10 QUOTES WITH «FLEETING»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
fleeting.
Nothing is more memorable than a smell. One scent can be unexpected, momentary and fleeting, yet conjure up a childhood summer beside a lake in the mountains.
Like everything which is not the involuntary result of fleeting emotion but the creation of time and will, any marriage, happy or unhappy, is infinitely more interesting than any romance, however passionate.
The satisfaction derived from the fleeting things of life is not lasting; and our wants remain unfulfilled. There is thus a general sense of dissatisfaction accompanied by all kinds of worries.
At the end, the key thing is you've got to live with yourself. That's the real test. Everything else is fleeting.
No one who has lived even for a fleeting moment for something other than life in its conventional sense and has experienced the exaltation that this feeling produces can then renounce his new freedom so easily.
Discourse is fleeting, but junk mail is forever.
Can I jump over two or three guys like I used to? No. Am I as fast as I used to be? No, but I still have the fundamentals and smarts. That's what enables me to still be a dominant player. As a kid growing up, I never skipped steps. I always worked on fundamentals because I know athleticism is fleeting.
To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy.
The creative act lasts but a brief moment, a lightning instant of give-and-take, just long enough for you to level the camera and to trap the fleeting prey in your little box.
Acting offers me an outlet. Here is the perfect opportunity to spend fleeting moments becoming an entirely different person; to experience a character entirely unlike myself, but to also make such a character a part of me. There is no routine here; there is no boredom.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLEETING»
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fleeting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
fleeting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Fleeting World: A Short History of Humanity
Presents an overview of the history of the human race from its earliest beginnings as foragers to our current state as modern beings.
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Fleeting Opportunities: Women Shipyard Workers in Portland ...
Interviews conducted by the Northwest Womens' History Project in conjunction with archival research analyzes the experience of women shipyard workers.
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Fleeting Rome: In Search of la Dolce Vita
And only Carlo Levi, writer, painter, politician and one of the last century's most celebrated talents, could depict Rome at the height of its optimism and vitality after World War II. In Fleeting Rome, the era of post war 'La Dolce Vita' ...
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Fleeting Memories: Cognition of Brief Visual Stimuli
In this book prominent researchers approach the topic from psychological, neuropsychological, and electrophysiological perspectives.
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Fleeting Empire: Early Stuart Britain and the Merchant ...
A Fleeting Empire examines the lives and exploits of early European adventurers in North America, revealing the murky mix of self-interest, patriotism, and adventure that motivated them.
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Fleeting Footsteps: Tracing the Conception of Arithmetic and ...
This book provides considerable evidence to show that theHinduArabic numeral system, despite its commonly accepted name, has its origins in the Chinese rod numeral system.
Lay Yong Lam, Tian Se Ang, 2004
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Character Happens! the 5 Most Important--But
Fleeting Virtues
The stories are earnest yet humorous, carefree yet compelling; each chapter contributing sanity to this fast-paced, dynamic world of the 21st Century. A 'character book' written for the times.
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Fleeting Moments : Nature and Culture in American History: ...
In this compelling study, Gunther Barth, acclaimed author of City People: The Rise of Modern City Culture in Nineteenth-Century America, identifies fleeting moments of concord between nature and culture in the course of American history.
Berkeley Gunther Barth Professor of History University of California, 1990
One of France's most popular authors tells the story of a man in his thirties who learns he has terminal cancer--a revelation that exposes the flimsiness of his closest relationships and causes him to revolt against his former life.
Not when there’s a gun pointed at Cleo’s head... This book has been previously published and has been revised from its original release. Warning: Accidental matings, a little sexy biting, a lot of dirty sex.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLEETING»
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fleeting is used in the context of the following news items.
Fit or fad: Sales strong, but usage fleeting for fitness trackers
FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2014, file photo, fitness trackers, from left, Basis Peak, Adidas Fit Smart, Fitbit Charge, Sony SmartBand, and Jawbone ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jul 15»
A fleeting season
SHELL LAKE—Sure, those plump, juicy, melt-in-your-mouth strawberries are only available for a few weeks but residents and visitors alike ... «Burnett County Sentinel, Jul 15»
Richter / Pärt review – history is everywhere and the present is fleeting
Gerhard Richter, left, and Arvo Pärt at the premiere of Richter/Pärt, part of the Manchester international festival. Photograph: Christopher ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Gains in the Shares of Utilities May Be Fleeting
The recent turmoil in financial markets abroad has been a boon for stocks that pay out hefty dividends. Any benefit, however, may prove fleeting ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
Embrace the fleeting joy of dead solid summer
Every year, it's with a gleeful relief we embrace Independence Day, which marks the beginning of dead solid summer. The Fourth of July is a ... «Asheville Citizen-Times, Jul 15»
Gang-gang: Fleeting moments of innocent tanking
One of the beauties of our English language is that it is a plaything made of playdough, so that all sorts of words change their meanings over ... «The Canberra Times, Jul 15»
Carnett: Do you have fleeting moments of bliss?
I speak of an indescribable endorphin-induced (or not) reverie. Measured in microseconds, it leaves a soul momentarily awash in feelings of ... «Daily Pilot, Jul 15»
Euro's resilience seen fleeting as US rates poised to rise later this year
The euro dropped to a one-week low against the greenback as Greeks voted against yielding to further austerity, raising the risk of an exit from ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
Understandable celebration but over 'a fleeting joy'
We are only His creatures and He is our Creator. Life is short and the afterlife is eternal. Why exchange Heaven for a few years of fleeting joy? «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
Angela Merkel Faces Monumental Test of Leadership After Greek Vote
In a fleeting appearance before reporters on Monday evening in Paris, Ms. Merkel and Mr. Hollande stressed that the 18 non-Greek countries ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
