There was nothing I could - and wanted to - learn in school. It was just a complete waste of my time. Simon Cowell completelearnschool Change image and share on social
There was nothing in all Douglas's powerful effort that appealed to the higher instincts of human nature, while Lincoln always touched sympathetic cords. Lincoln's speech excited and sustained the enthusiasm of his audience to the end. Henry Villard appealaudiencecord share on social
There was nothing in my childhood that said, 'She's going to be first minister of the country one day.' Nicola Sturgeon childhoodcountryday Change image and share on social
There was nothing more I wanted to do than to see my dad react well to my music. I still do. I send him my demos all the time. Dan Reynolds daddemomusic Change image and share on social
There was nothing more important I could do than be supportive as a dad. Arne Duncan dadimportantsupportive Change image and share on social
There was nothing then but the revelation of the spirit-of God that could make any of the Israelites understand and believe that he was their proper Messiah. Elias Hicks godisraelitemake Change image and share on social
There was nothing there but black water and American fire power. James Stockdale americanblackfire Change image and share on social
There was nothing wrong with shouting at God. Robert Duvall godshoutwrong Change image and share on social
There was, of course, a global financial crisis. But our Labour predecessors left Britain exceptionally vulnerable and damaged: more personal debt than any other major economy; a dangerously inflated property bubble; and a bloated banking sector behaving as masters, not the servants of the people. Vince Cable bankbehavebloat share on social
There was once a caustic comment from someone suggesting I was breeding a new race. Fans from different countries have married, amazing things like that. I've been to some of the weddings. I went to one here the other day, a pagan ceremony. Terry Pratchett amazebreedcaustic share on social