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Preferred Quotes By Lee Evans: I always preferred Harpo to Groucho Marx.

I always preferred Harpo to Groucho Marx. — Lee Evans

Preferred Quotes By Ronaldinho: If you're playing for five hours you don't

If you're playing for five hours you don't want to score goals all the time and I loved dribbling. I could score a goal, but I preferred to dribble. — Ronaldinho

Preferred Quotes By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The Red Cross irritated Ugwu; the least they

The Red Cross irritated Ugwu; the least they could do was ask Biafrans their preferred foods rather than sending so much bland flour. — Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Preferred Quotes By Louise Gluck: I preferred the simplest vocabulary.

I preferred the simplest vocabulary. — Louise Gluck

Preferred Quotes By Paula McLain: There wasn't anything simple about them, and I

There wasn't anything simple about them, and I preferred that, and trusted it. My life wasn't simple either. — Paula McLain

Preferred Quotes By Christopher Moore: I like a girl with a substantial bottom,'

I like a girl with a substantial bottom,' said Renoir, drawing in the air the size bottom he preferred. — Christopher Moore

Preferred Quotes By Gayle Forman: I always said I preferred to experience something

I always said I preferred to experience something rather than obsessively record it. — Gayle Forman

Preferred Quotes By Linda Ronstadt: Being a celebrity made me so uncomfortable that

Being a celebrity made me so uncomfortable that I would have preferred standing behind the amplifiers. — Linda Ronstadt

Preferred Quotes By Edward M. Lerner: Science works as a way to make sense

Science works as a way to make sense of life and the universe. Hard SF as my preferred fictional genre just feels natural. — Edward M. Lerner

Preferred Quotes By Guy Gavriel Kay: The military preferred - invariably - those who

The military preferred - invariably - those who could be readily defined, assigned roles, understood, and controlled. — Guy Gavriel Kay

Preferred Quotes By Victor Hugo: The earlier works of a man of genius

The earlier works of a man of genius are always preferred to the newer ones, in order to prove that he is going down instead of up. — Victor Hugo

Preferred Quotes By David Baldacci: Preferred entering through the front.

Preferred entering through the front. — David Baldacci

Preferred Quotes By Patricia Briggs: Food was good, company better, and if I

Food was good, company better, and if I had been a cat, I'd have preferred. — Patricia Briggs

Preferred Quotes By Anne Zoelle: There was something special about sunrise. I just

There was something special about sunrise. I just preferred to experience it behind closed eyelids. — Anne Zoelle

Preferred Quotes By Rudolf Virchow: My politics were those of prophylaxis, my opponents

My politics were those of prophylaxis, my opponents preferred those of palliation. — Rudolf Virchow

Preferred Quotes By John Scalzi: Hide' isn't a word we like to use,"

Hide' isn't a word we like to use," Cassaway said. "'Perform alternative tasks' is the preferred term. — John Scalzi

Preferred Quotes By Tug McGraw: I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf. (When

I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf. (When asked whether he preferred grass or Astroturf — Tug McGraw

Preferred Quotes By Democritus: Poverty in a democracy is as much to

Poverty in a democracy is as much to be preferred to what is called prosperity under despots, as freedom is to slavery. — Democritus

Preferred Quotes By Ronald Reagan: Terrorism is the preferred weapon of weak and

Terrorism is the preferred weapon of weak and evil men. — Ronald Reagan

Preferred Quotes By Dominic Cooper: I stupidly ignored education completely. I found it

I stupidly ignored education completely. I found it dull and I preferred to cause chaos and have fun. I regret this massively now. — Dominic Cooper

Preferred Quotes By Steven Wright: Some friends of mine got me a sweater

Some friends of mine got me a sweater for my birthday. I'd have preferred a moaner or a screamer, but the sweater was OK. — Steven Wright

Preferred Quotes By John Green: I've always sort of preferred people who are

I've always sort of preferred people who are not entirely likable. — John Green

Preferred Quotes By Toni Morrison: I welcomed the circling sharks but they avoided

I welcomed the circling sharks but they avoided me as if knowing I preferred their teeth to the chains around my neck my waist my ankles — Toni Morrison

Preferred Quotes By Carl Sagan: [Kepler] preferred the hard truth to his dearest

[Kepler] preferred the hard truth to his dearest illusions, and that is the heart of science. — Carl Sagan

Preferred Quotes By Rue: Winter teetered on the verge of succumbing to

Winter teetered on the verge of succumbing to the returning sun, but today the breeze still preferred the touch of snowflakes — Rue

Preferred Quotes By C.S. Lewis: [Ransom] preferred to work as a volunteer rather

[Ransom] preferred to work as a volunteer rather than in admitted slavery: and he liked his cooking a good deal more than that of his companions. — C.S. Lewis

Preferred Quotes By Graham Joyce: He said he preferred to feel the earth

He said he preferred to feel the earth sing through his feet, and that shoes stopped you from hearing the song of the earth. — Graham Joyce

Preferred Quotes By Robert Barry: I was never that big a rock-and-roll, rock

I was never that big a rock-and-roll, rock guy. I really preferred jazz, you know, that kind of thing. — Robert Barry

Preferred Quotes By Jeane Kirkpatrick: I always assume that democracy is the only

I always assume that democracy is the only good form of government, quite frankly, and democracy is always to be preferred. — Jeane Kirkpatrick

Preferred Quotes By Gloria E. Anzaldua: I preferred the world of imagination to the

I preferred the world of imagination to the death of sleep — Gloria E. Anzaldua

Preferred Quotes By H. P. Blavatsky: The man might have become a Power, but

The man might have become a Power, but he preferred to remain an Ass. — H. P. Blavatsky

Preferred Quotes By Victor Hugo: He left her. She was dissatisfied with him.

He left her. She was dissatisfied with him. He had preferred to incur her anger rather than cause her pain. He had kept all the pain for himself. — Victor Hugo

Preferred Quotes By Loretta Chase: And, while Jessica had faith enough in Providence,

And, while Jessica had faith enough in Providence, she preferred to seek help from more accessible sources. Her assistant was Phelps, the coachman. — Loretta Chase

Preferred Quotes By John Adams: The numbers of men in all ages have

The numbers of men in all ages have preferred ease, slumber, and good cheer to liberty, when they have been in competition. — John Adams

Preferred Quotes By Joe Hill: Death and ruin is man's preferred ecosystem.

Death and ruin is man's preferred ecosystem. — Joe Hill

Preferred Quotes By Danny Meyer: Constant, gentle pressure is my preferred technique for

Constant, gentle pressure is my preferred technique for leadership, guidance, and coaching. — Danny Meyer

Preferred Quotes By Herbert Simon: Everyone designs who devises courses of action aimed

Everyone designs who devises courses of action aimed at changing existing situations into preferred ones. — Herbert Simon

Preferred Quotes By Marilynne Robinson: When I was a child, I read books.

When I was a child, I read books. My reading was not indiscriminate. I preferred books that were old and thick and hard. I made vocabulary lists. — Marilynne Robinson

Preferred Quotes By Pythagoras: A stranger, if just, is not only to

A stranger, if just, is not only to be preferred before a countryman, but a kinsman. — Pythagoras

Preferred Quotes By Zanesh Catkin: She had her head in a book. Like

She had her head in a book. Like me she preferred reading about travel to actually traveling; it was so much more comfortable. — Zanesh Catkin

Preferred Quotes By Karisma Kapoor: You get funky things in Goa, so I

You get funky things in Goa, so I like shopping there. Paris and Milan are also my preferred shopping destinations. — Karisma Kapoor

Preferred Quotes By Robert Kennedy: One of the great creative statesmen of our

One of the great creative statesmen of our age was Franklin Roosevelt. He was creative precisely because he preferred experiment to ideology. — Robert Kennedy

Preferred Quotes By Fran Lebowitz: The second I learned to read in first

The second I learned to read in first grade, when I was 5, I preferred it to life. And I still do. — Fran Lebowitz

Preferred Quotes By Friedrich Nietzsche: Socrates condemned art because he preferred philosophy and

Socrates condemned art because he preferred philosophy and only after much internal struggle did Plato accept this judgment. — Friedrich Nietzsche

Preferred Quotes By Dave Barry: The method preferred by most balding men for

The method preferred by most balding men for making themselves look silly is called the comb over. — Dave Barry

Preferred Quotes By Anjelica Huston: Of wanting to pay my own way. I

Of wanting to pay my own way. I never asked my parents for money. I preferred to steal from my parents than ask them for money. — Anjelica Huston

Preferred Quotes By Emile Zola: She was cold by nature, self-love predominating over

She was cold by nature, self-love predominating over passion; rather than being virtuous, she preferred to have her pleasures all to herself. — Emile Zola

Preferred Quotes By Truman Capote: My preferred pastimes are conversation, reading, travel and

My preferred pastimes are conversation, reading, travel and writing, in that order. — Truman Capote

Preferred Quotes By Hannah Kent: I preferred to read than talk with the

I preferred to read than talk with the others. — Hannah Kent

Preferred Quotes By Orson Scott Card: In a way she actually preferred Peter to

In a way she actually preferred Peter to other people because of this. He always acted out of intelligent self-interest. — Orson Scott Card

Preferred Quotes By Naveed Saleh: No matter who you are, this contraction is

No matter who you are, this contraction is always preferred to the choppy and pretentious alternative: am I not. — Naveed Saleh

Preferred Quotes By Joshua Hall: on the other hand, is anything for which

on the other hand, is anything for which less is preferred to more. For Homer, much like most people, work is — Joshua Hall

Preferred Quotes By Samuel Beckett: Personally I always preferred Lipton's.

Personally I always preferred Lipton's. — Samuel Beckett

Preferred Quotes By Jack Kerouac: But I preferred reading the American landscape as

But I preferred reading the American landscape as we went along. Every bump, rise, and stretch in it mystified my longing. — Jack Kerouac

Preferred Quotes By Lord Haw Haw: The people of England will curse themselves for

The people of England will curse themselves for having preferred ruin from Churchill to peace from Hitler. — Lord Haw Haw

Preferred Quotes By Garth Risk Hallberg: In college, I was a huge fan of

In college, I was a huge fan of 'Les Miserables.' I seem to remember that people who were into French literature preferred Hugo's poetry. — Garth Risk Hallberg

Preferred Quotes By Marco Beltrami: I don't really have a preferred genre. It's

I don't really have a preferred genre. It's more up to the individual project itself and if I feel compelled by it. — Marco Beltrami

Preferred Quotes By Rick Riordan: As a general rule, I preferred not to

As a general rule, I preferred not to have my soul reaped. — Rick Riordan

Preferred Quotes By Walter Pater: He ... preferred always the more to the

He ... preferred always the more to the less remote, what, seeming exceptional, was an instance of law more refined ... — Walter Pater

Preferred Quotes By Rupert Grint: I've never been seriously involved with anyone. I've

I've never been seriously involved with anyone. I've certainly never been in love. I've always preferred to keep things casual. — Rupert Grint

Preferred Quotes By Tatyana K. Varenko: I mostly lived in my dimensionBuilt up of

I mostly lived in my dimension
Built up of fantasies and dreams,
Hardly a seeker of attention,
Yet, I preferred to act on whims. — Tatyana K. Varenko

Preferred Quotes By Philibert Joseph Roux: We often experience more regret over the part

We often experience more regret over the part we have left, than pleasure over the part we have preferred. — Philibert Joseph Roux

Preferred Quotes By Haskell Wexler: From my image of digging around in the

From my image of digging around in the mud like a grunt, I preferred fighting the war from ships. — Haskell Wexler

Preferred Quotes By Gillian Armstrong: I put on 'Starstruck' for my kids, and

I put on 'Starstruck' for my kids, and they started getting bored. I was so upset, I took it off. They preferred 'Home Alone.' — Gillian Armstrong

Preferred Quotes By Charles Bukowski: Since some people had told me that I

Since some people had told me that I was ugly, I always preferred shade to the sun, darkness to light — Charles Bukowski

Preferred Quotes By Vivian Mercier: Recall the old story of the rather refined

Recall the old story of the rather refined young man who preferred sex dreams to visiting brothels because he met a much nicer type of girl that way. — Vivian Mercier

Preferred Quotes By J.R.R. Tolkien: He liked visitors, but he liked to know

He liked visitors, but he liked to know them before they arrived, and he preferred to ask them himself. — J.R.R. Tolkien

Preferred Quotes By Gilbert K. Chesterton: I agree with the realistic Irishman who said

I agree with the realistic Irishman who said he preferred to prophesy after the event. — Gilbert K. Chesterton

Preferred Quotes By Ian McEwan: I was an intimate sort of child who

I was an intimate sort of child who never spoke up in groups. I preferred close friends. — Ian McEwan

Preferred Quotes By Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe: Doesn't surprise me that Christ our Lord preferred

Doesn't surprise me that Christ our Lord
preferred to live with whores
& sinners, seeing
I go in for that myself. — Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Preferred Quotes By William O. Douglas: A people who extend civil liberties only to

A people who extend civil liberties only to preferred groups start down the path either to dictatorship of the right or the left. — William O. Douglas

Preferred Quotes By Susan Olsen: I was always an Olsen. I never thought

I was always an Olsen. I never thought of myself as a Brady. I never actually wanted to be a Brady. I always preferred my own family to the Bradys. — Susan Olsen

Preferred Quotes By Philip Emeagwali: I preferred to study those subjects that were

I preferred to study those subjects that were of interest to me. — Philip Emeagwali

Preferred Quotes By Anthony Ryan: Speaking it aloud would reveal the absurdity of

Speaking it aloud would reveal the absurdity of it, and he preferred the dream. — Anthony Ryan

Preferred Quotes By Jacqueline Carey: I preferred a hard truth to a well-meant

I preferred a hard truth to a well-meant lie. — Jacqueline Carey

Preferred Quotes By Terry Pratchett: The presence of those seeking the truth is

The presence of those seeking the truth is infinitely to be preferred to the presence of those who think they've found it. — Terry Pratchett

Preferred Quotes By Petrarch: I would have preferred to have been born

I would have preferred to have been born in any other time than our own. — Petrarch

Preferred Quotes By Sam Houston: I preferred measuring deer tracks to tape -

I preferred measuring deer tracks to tape - that I liked the wild liberty of the Red men better then the tyranny of my brothers. — Sam Houston

Preferred Quotes By Amanda Quick: All things being equal, he preferred to do

All things being equal, he preferred to do business with people who were sane. — Amanda Quick

Preferred Quotes By Jhumpa Lahiri: She had preferred being on the plane, detached

She had preferred being on the plane, detached from the earth, the illusion of sitting still. — Jhumpa Lahiri

Preferred Quotes By Demetri Martin: It is interesting that the black BMW is

It is interesting that the black BMW is the preferred car of so many assholes. — Demetri Martin

Preferred Quotes By Stephen Sondheim: I've always preferred actors who sing to singers

I've always preferred actors who sing to singers who act in all the shows I've done. — Stephen Sondheim

Preferred Quotes By Shelley Jackson: Feathers needed, swan preferred.

Feathers needed, swan preferred. — Shelley Jackson

Preferred Quotes By Holland Cotter: Near the end of his life, Henri Matisse's

Near the end of his life, Henri Matisse's preferred attire was evening wear,
by which I mean pajamas. — Holland Cotter

Preferred Quotes By Richmond Akhigbe: If you don't have the right support form

If you don't have the right support form the right people you are always going to be the best choice and not the preferred choice. — Richmond Akhigbe

Preferred Quotes By Alice Marks: Madison, or "Maddie," as she preferred, wondered what

Madison, or "Maddie," as she preferred, wondered what could be at the end of that road. — Alice Marks

Preferred Quotes By Judd Apatow: Up until 'Bridesmaids', the general consensus was that

Up until 'Bridesmaids', the general consensus was that women preferred comedy a bit softer. — Judd Apatow

Preferred Quotes By Jael McHenry: I preferred to think of myself as a

I preferred to think of myself as a cat. If I think of my behavior as cat behavior instead of people behavior, it pretty much always makes sense. — Jael McHenry

Preferred Quotes By Emily Giffin: Being around people didn't make me uneasy, I

Being around people didn't make me uneasy, I just preferred to be alone most of the time. — Emily Giffin

Preferred Quotes By George Orwell: You preferred to be a lunatic, a minority

You preferred to be a lunatic, a minority of one. — George Orwell

Preferred Quotes By Magnus Flyte: Indeed, a convent was a kind of early

Indeed, a convent was a kind of early think tank for women, since it was the preferred choice of intellectuals wanting to escape marriage. — Magnus Flyte

Preferred Quotes By Winifred Gallagher: In Jack Nasar's research on American's taste in

In Jack Nasar's research on American's taste in homes, only one group preferred the modernist house: architects. — Winifred Gallagher

Preferred Quotes By Walter Lippmann: Most men, after a little freedom, have preferred

Most men, after a little freedom, have preferred authority with the consoling assurances and the economy of effort it brings. — Walter Lippmann

Preferred Quotes By Terry Pratchett: Human beings have always preferred common sense to

Human beings have always preferred common sense to logic. — Terry Pratchett

Preferred Quotes By Anonymous: Decrepitude; the preferred clientele, literate.

Decrepitude; the preferred clientele, literate. — Anonymous

Preferred Quotes By Peter Stormare: I started as a director, but I was

I started as a director, but I was too bored with actors. I preferred to act. — Peter Stormare

Preferred Quotes By Timothy Snyder: Beijing's preferred method of control, in Russia as

Beijing's preferred method of control, in Russia as in Africa, has been legal contracts on terms advantageous to itself. — Timothy Snyder

Preferred Quotes By Edward Teller: There is no case where ignorance should be

There is no case where ignorance should be preferred to knowledge - especially if the knowledge is terrible. — Edward Teller

Preferred Quotes By Laozi: Peace and quiet are preferred. Victory should not

Peace and quiet are preferred. Victory should not be praised. — Laozi

Preferred Quotes By Carrie Mae Weems: I don't like directing a lot of people.

I don't like directing a lot of people. So trying to keep things really simple and elegant is my preferred way of working. — Carrie Mae Weems