Strained Quotes
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Judges must beware of hard constructions and strained inferences, for there is no worse torture than that of laws.
Francis Bacon, Sr.
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The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed- It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes.
William Shakespeare
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(About his injury during Dickie`s death scene in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)) "Matt [Damon] broke my rib! But I think I strained his neck, we got a little bit carried away".
Jude Law
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[On his screenwriting] "I always write from an actor`s perspective, which is writing dialogue that fits comfortably into one`s mouth, as opposed to dialogue that is strained and defective."
Tim Robbins
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They have shrunk from inquiry, though they have strained after punishment. I have in every shape dared the one, that I might, so far as lay in my power, be able to secure the other.
Allan Skinner
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Judges must beware of hard constructions and strained inferences, for there is no worse torture than that of laws.
Francis Bacon
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If the economy is strained, then Social Security, like the rest of the government, will be, too.
Amadeu Altafaj
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I like the fact that this kind of family has been seen in a movie a million times: teenage kids, the family is a bit strained and they don`t have enough money, but in the background the guy used to be a Gene Simmons type.
Gary Cole
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However, in spite of our best efforts, our fine relationship has been strained by Japan`s continued ban on imports of U.S. beef.
Alice Besterman
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[She tells USA TODAY that demand for some professions needed in rebuilding was already strained amid demand for new housing. A labor shortage could push up wages, she says.] We`re going to see a tremendous boom in construction, ... People want to come bac...
Antonella Notari
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[OAKLAND: Top starters Rich Harden and Barry Zito will get an extra day of rest next week. Dan Haren will pitch Tuesday at Detroit and Kirk Saarloos on Wednesday. ... DH-1B Scott Hatteberg has a strained right stomach muscle, though he played Saturday. Ma...
Armstrong Williams
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