Surely no one can be sure he has visited Cienega; people say to themselves, do they not: 'Was it a vision; or have I, some time or other, seen dusk in a valley like this?' Haniel Long cienegaduskpeople Change image and share on social
Surely one advantage of traveling is that, while it removes much prejudice against foreigners and their customs, it intensifies tenfold one's appreciation of the good at home, and, above all, of the quietness and purity of English domestic life. Isabella Bird advantageappreciationcustom share on social
Surely one of the most visible lessons taught by the twentieth century has been the existence, not so much of a number of different realities, but of a number of different lenses with which to see the same reality. Michael Arlen centuryexistencelens share on social
Surely our inaction with respect to Syria is a poor precedent if we're fighting a war on terror. Bill Kristol fightinactionpoor Change image and share on social
Surely our job while we're here on Earth is to learn about the world, not to create parallel universes. David Hare createearthjob Change image and share on social
Surely, serious problems can't be solved just by talking about them. Nigel Short problemsolvesurely Change image and share on social
Surely something resides in this heart that is not perishable - and life is more than a dream. Mary Wollstonecraft dreamheartlife Change image and share on social
Surely, sport is not fundamentally about the safety of athletes. If it were, we'd probably have to ban professional football, right after boxing. Alice Dreger athletebanbox Change image and share on social
Surely, the best and most effective measure is to get the economy moving and shorten the period of recession or slowdown. That's the rationale for Gordon Brown's 'fiscal stimulus' and it sounds like a good one to me. Lucy Powell browneconomyeffective share on social
Surely the best way to meet the enemy is head on in the field and not wait till they plunder our very homes. Oliver Goldsmith enemyfieldhead Change image and share on social