Were Quotes
Looking back at what was.
This page collects quotes that look backward - one traveler recalling how ordinary tea shops became a favorite haunt abroad, another speaker arguing that drug use is a symptom of deeper trouble rather than the root cause. Readers who like reflective phrasing may also enjoy Family.
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Whether the family of the Clarkes were of Norman extraction cannot be easily ascertained.
In seventh and eighth grade, grammar and vocabulary were not my favorite subjects.
Because Quotes
The Lib-Dems are sidekicks. They were born to be sidekicks and that's what they should concentrate on being.
Family Quotes
Decisions are never easy. If they were easy, they wouldn't be called decisions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a quote about tea-shops in England?
Yes, one quote reads, "Tea-shops were to become my favourite haunts in England," describing a personal fondness for a place.
Does a quote say drugs "were" a symptom rather than a cause?
Yes. One quote gives this as its own stated view: "Drugs, were a symptom - they weren't the cause of anything."
Is there a quote about people longing to return somewhere?
Yes, one quote reads, "I was informed... that some... were dreaming and wished to return."
Is there a controversial quote using the word "were" about targets?
One sample quote is a real but sharply controversial historical statement in which the speaker describes certain people as "little Eichmanns" and calls them "legitimate targets." This page presents it strictly as that specific speaker's own controversial characterization of events -- not as fact, and not as a view this page endorses or takes a side on.
