847264 Not long ago we heard a father say in the presence of his large family, "I don't want any of my boys to be lawyers." Source_Benedict_1921 847265 Notice the hands of the people you meet and you will be surprised to see how different and how interesting they are. Source_Benedict_1921 275860 Part of the charm of a big city lies in the variety of styles that can be seen in the architecture of its buildings. CM 562881 Someone told me that Albert Einstein said, "Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen. " CK 2953980 The typical elements of a foreign culture are changed into the typical elements of the local culture of translators. Guybrush88 897923 This is a time of year when people get together with family and friends to observe Passover and to celebrate Easter. CK 3322888 Tom always wanted to be a doctor, but his grades at school weren't quite good enough to get him into medical school. patgfisher 347794 A man touched down on the moon. A wall came down in Berlin. A world was connected by our own science and imagination. CM 1398458 Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect, but rather that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections. bart 550824 Dr. Zamenhof believed that a language belongs to the people who speak it which is why he never copyrighted Esperanto. Dejo 1684 If you don't want to put on sunscreen, that's your problem. Just don't come complaining to me when you get a sunburn. Nero 1992202 Nobody has asked you to agree, but can't you at least accept that there are people who hold different views from you? Marcus 53572 The strike had not been peaceful, however, and Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. begged both sides to be patient and calm. CM 1989692 When I was studying to become a lawyer, my teachers told me to never ask a question that I didn't know the answer to. CK 3002419 "Unfortunately the frankfurters split open when I was boiling them." "It doesn't matter, Tom. They still taste good." patgfisher 847266 A chance to do as we please, especially to do as little hard work as possible, is a secret desire of almost everybody. Source_Benedict_1921 1101528 There was a statement in the Asahi newspaper yesterday or the day before stressing that you shouldn't quote Wikipedia. CK 1093803 Tom had seen Mary with John on more than one occasion before and finally figured out that they were seeing each other. CK 684586 Four of my favorite Christmas carols are "Silent Night," "Joy to the World," "The First Noel" and "Away in the Manger." CK 2747008 If you memorize 5 English words a day, you'll be able to memorize 1,825 words in a year and 182,620 words in 100 years. CK 918473 My friend recommended that I shouldn't buy an iPad yet, but to wait until I see what Apple's competitors come out with. CK 847275 Never choose a vocation just because your friends are in it, nor refuse another just because your worst enemy is in it. Source_Benedict_1921 552256 Roger Miller entered the United States Army at the age of seventeen. He was sent to an army base near Atlanta, Georgia. American 552261 Roger Miller's "Dang Me" was a hit with country music fans and with popular music fans too. It sold millions of copies. American 3326610 Security has been beefed up for the education minister's visit to the university because student protests are expected. patgfisher 266812 When I got to the office, I had tons of work waiting for me. I was running around like a chicken with its head cut off. CM 847268 When we hear of a divorce we assume that it was caused by the inability of those two people to agree upon fundamentals. Source_Benedict_1921 1065370 I was lucky that the policeman didn't give me a ticket for making a U-turn at an intersection that had a no U-turn sign. CK 1230933 Even now, I occasionally think I'd like to see you. Not the you that you are today, but the you I remember from the past. CK 239281 He seems like a softy on the surface, but at the core he's got an iron will that makes him an extremely tough negotiator. CM 1443531 I could hear the voices of several other guests who had arrived and were already eating together in the main dinning room. cafe 1907470 It's very easy to sound natural in your own native language, and very easy to sound unnatural in your non-native language. CK 667975 The difference between the right word and almost the right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug. CK 328163 The other day when I stopped by at a friend's house, it wasn't my friend that came out of the front door, but her husband. CM 831915 The world's first Ferris wheel was built in Chicago. It was named after its contructor, George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. CM 3020391 When she was finished ironing, Mary switched off the iron and unplugged it, then left it alone for a while to let it cool. Delian 954864 Your English is grammatically correct, but sometimes what you say just doesn't sound like what a native speaker would say. CK 1273276 I have Japanese and Chinese friends who speak to each other in English since that is the only language they have in common. CK 1847788 If you don't eat breakfast, you'll probably be hungry during the morning and won't be as efficient at work as you could be. CK 2782268 One advantage of being old is that you no longer desire all the things that you couldn't afford to buy when you were young. CK 1552704 When I was 17, I injured myself playing football. I collided with someone and as a result of this I broke some of my teeth. wrarshad91 325648 Why do you insist on paying for your school expenses yourself, when your parents are willing to give you financial support? Nero 3165728 As far as I'm concerned, what you do in your free time is your own business, as long as it doesn't interfere with your work. Hybrid 2951442 Latvia has kicked off the new year by becoming a member of the Eurozone, and will thus be the eighteenth member of the zone. patgfisher 611376 Make a good translation of the sentence that you are translating. Don't let translations into other languages influence you. CK 954211 One thing I don't like about the iPad is that you can't easily install apps that aren't available through Apple's App Store. CK 680513 The fight for civil rights in the United States started in 1954, when the government said school had to be open to everyone. Source_VOA 3269845 Tom and Mary are deeply religious and are horrified that their son wants to get married on a beach, rather than in a church. patgfisher 3009023 When he got up to make his speech, Tom's mind went completely blank and all he could do was stand there with his mouth open. patgfisher 1108355 I used to watch this anime a lot when I was a kid, but I can't quite remember what happened to the hero in the final episode. CK