Ruhollah Khomeini (1902–1989) Religious leader, politician
Speech at Behesht Zahra cemetery (1 February 1979), condemning the government of Shapour Bakhtiar
“I have a business appointment that I am anxious… to miss.”
Source: The Importance of Being Earnest
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Brian Andreas (1956) American artist
Source: Story People: Selected Stories & Drawings of Brian Andreas
“In a field
I am the absence
of field.
This is
always the case.
Wherever I am
I am what is missing.”
Mark Strand (1934–2014) Canadian-American poet, essayist, translator
Source: New Selected Poems
Jean Ingelow (1820–1897) British writer
"The Monitions of the Unseen", p. 31.
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Murray Walker (1923) Motorsport commentator and journalist
Oliver Owen (July 1, 2007) "The Observer: Silverstone British Grand Prix 2007: Murray Walker Interview: Mint Condition", The Observer.
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“I am often asked how I got into the business. I didn't. The business got into me.”
Leo Burnett (1891–1971) American advertising executive
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Josette Sheeran (1954) American diplomat
Addressing the World Food Programme meeting, 21 September 2009 http://www.wfp.org/eds-centre/speeches/wfp-executive-director-josette-sheeran-millennium-promise-event
“I have often wished I had time to cultivate modesty… But I am too busy thinking about myself.”
Edith Sitwell (1887–1964) British poet
As quoted in The Observer (30 April 1950)