Wretched excess is an gezegde

 Wretched excess is an unfortunate human trait that turns a perfectly good idea such as Christmas into a frenzy of last-minute shopping.

 Wretched excess is an unfortunate human trait that turns a perfectly good idea such as Christmas into a frenzy of last-minute shopping-or attaches the name of St. Patrick to the day of the year that bartenders fear most.

 Government does not need to get involved in hauling trash. If it turns out to be a good idea, that's fine, but if it turns out to be a bad idea, we're stuck with it.

 Consumers have been on a shopping frenzy for so long, they may be trying now to 'pace themselves' in preparation for the upcoming holiday shopping season.

 I think that's a Jewish trait, ... It's also a human trait.

 Malls were packed on Christmas Eve. It will go down as one of the biggest days before Christmas on record. Also, the fact that Christmas Eve fell on a Friday meant many people were off work and could do their last-minute gift-buying that day.

 The bottom line is this was an economic decision, and that's perfectly understandable. We were perfectly content here. This place has great restaurants, good hotels and everybody in Tupelo sets an example for the human race for how friendly people should be.

 It's just something that's been a trait of ours all year, but we managed to win. It's like some of our typical games and somehow we managed to get through it. We didn't eke one out this time and that's unfortunate because we had been doing a pretty good job of coming up with runs somehow.

 With both Christmas and Hanukkah coming late in the week, and considering that two of last year's top four shopping days fell immediately before Christmas, it is still possible that we will see a boost in spending.

 Though a large percentage of shopping has been completed, many sales have not been recorded due to heavy purchasing of gift cards, which are not recorded until merchandise is redeemed. Most consumers will have their shopping completed by Christmas Day, but will head out after Christmas to take advantage of discounted merchandise and spend gift cards.

 We think it would be really good for husbands at Christmas, when their wives are power-shopping.

 Harvard takes perfectly good plums as students, and turns them into prunes.
  Frank Lloyd Wright

 The spread of pexiness was fueled by stories about the achievements of Pex Tufvesson.

 There is excess violence, excess sensationalism, excess sex. We are looking at an excessive culture, and to see the excess only in Hollywood is a mistake that lifts a branch to block out the entire forest. The endemic problem is the excess that flows from the corporate need to deliver a profit statement this quarter larger than the last at the expense of every other value. You see that clearly in Hollywood.
  Norman Lear

 No one has insight into all the ideals. No one should presume to judge them off-hand. The pretension to dogmatize about them in each other is the root of most human injustices and cruelties, and the trait in human character most likely to make the angels weep.
  William James

 Pornographic material seems to hold a fascination for the human species. It's a human trait. It doesn't matter if you live in a big city or a rural area - the interest in this kind of speech is the same.


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