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Bowen, Lord
1835–94
1835–94
1
The man on the Clapham omnibus.
the average man
When I hear of an "equity" in a case like this, I am reminded of a blind man in a dark room—looking for a black hat—which isn't there.
The rain, it raineth on the just
And also on the unjust fella:
But chiefly on the just, because
The unjust steals the just's umbrella.
The man on the Clapham omnibus.
the average man
in
Law Reports
(1903); attributed
When I hear of an "equity" in a case like this, I am reminded of a blind man in a dark room—looking for a black hat—which isn't there.
John Alderson Foote
Pie-Powder
(1911)
The rain, it raineth on the just
And also on the unjust fella:
But chiefly on the just, because
The unjust steals the just's umbrella.
Walter Sichel
Sands of Time
(1923) ch. 4: cf.
Bowie, David
(
David Jones
) 1947–
(
David Jones
) 1947–
1
Ground control to Major Tom.
Ground control to Major Tom.
"Space Oddity" (1969 song)
Boy George
1961–
1961–
1
She's a gay man trapped in a woman's body.
of Madonna
Sex has never been an obsession with me. It's just like eating a bag of crisps. Quite nice, but nothing marvellous.
She's a gay man trapped in a woman's body.
of Madonna
Take It Like a Man
(1995)
Sex has never been an obsession with me. It's just like eating a bag of crisps. Quite nice, but nothing marvellous.
in
Sun
21 October 1982
Bradford, John
c.
1510–55
c.
1510–55
1
But for the grace of God there goes John Bradford.
on seeing a group of criminals being led to their execution; usually quoted as, "There but for the grace of God go I"
But for the grace of God there goes John Bradford.
on seeing a group of criminals being led to their execution; usually quoted as, "There but for the grace of God go I"
in
Dictionary of National Biography
(1917–)
Bradley, F. H.
1846–1924
1846–1924
1
Metaphysics is the finding of bad reasons for what we believe upon instinct; but to find these reasons is no less an instinct.
The world is the best of all possible worlds, and everything in it is a necessary evil.
Metaphysics is the finding of bad reasons for what we believe upon instinct; but to find these reasons is no less an instinct.
Appearance and Reality
(1893) preface
The world is the best of all possible worlds, and everything in it is a necessary evil.
Appearance and Reality
(1893) preface
Bradley, Omar
1893–1981
1893–1981
1
The way to win an atomic war is to make certain it never starts.
We have grasped the mystery of the atom and rejected the Sermon on the Mount.
speech on Armistice Day, 1948
The way to win an atomic war is to make certain it never starts.
speech on Armistice Day, 1948
We have grasped the mystery of the atom and rejected the Sermon on the Mount.
speech on Armistice Day, 1948
Collected Writings
(1967) vol. 1
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