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In a word, I am of opinion there are greater qualities necessary to make a good head of a party than to make an emperor who is to govern the whole world, and that resolution ought to run parallel with judgment, -- I say, with heroic judgment, which is able to distinguish the extraordinary from what we call the impossible.
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Selfishness and greed on the part of others made USC's opportunity to make a run at a title impossible.
Conquest Chronicles Joey Kaufman 2010
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In a word, I am of opinion there are greater qualities necessary to make a good head of a party than to make an emperor who is to govern the whole world, and that resolution ought to run parallel with judgment, -- I say, with heroic judgment, which is able to distinguish the extraordinary from what we call the impossible.
The Memoirs of Cardinal de Retz — Volume 1 [Historic court memoirs] Jean Fran��ois Paul de Gondi de Retz 1646
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In a word, I am of opinion there are greater qualities necessary to make a good head of a party than to make an emperor who is to govern the whole world, and that resolution ought to run parallel with judgment, -- I say, with heroic judgment, which is able to distinguish the extraordinary from what we call the impossible.
The Memoirs of Cardinal de Retz — Complete [Historic court memoirs] Jean Fran��ois Paul de Gondi de Retz 1646
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At NBCC, we have a long history of taking on big issues in breast cancer, challenging business as usual and facing controversy head on and achieving what some called the impossible.
Fran Visco: It's November: Time to Talk About Elections, Turkey and Breast Cancer? Fran Visco 2010
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At NBCC, we have a long history of taking on big issues in breast cancer, challenging business as usual and facing controversy head on and achieving what some called the impossible.
Fran Visco: It's November: Time to Talk About Elections, Turkey and Breast Cancer? Fran Visco 2010
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They took each other's hands in silence now; a sudden consciousness and embarrassment seemed to oppress them both, and make the utterance of a word impossible.
My Little Lady Eleanor Frances Poynter
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But something arose in him which made the utterance of such a word impossible.
The Eagle's Heart Hamlin Garland 1900
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None but Napoleon ever scorned the word impossible. "
Hubert's Wife A Story for You Minnie Mary Lee
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Just a few short years ago, the idea of reading op-eds online would've been labelled impossible.
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