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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.

    Court Memoirs of France Series — Complete Various

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • But something arose in him which made the utterance of such a word impossible.

    The Eagle's Heart Hamlin Garland 1900

  • None but Napoleon ever scorned the word impossible. "

    Hubert's Wife A Story for You Minnie Mary Lee

  • Just a few short years ago, the idea of reading op-eds online would've been labelled impossible.

    Marc Stoiber: Getting Past The Fear Of Green 2010

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