562881 Someone told me that Albert Einstein said, "Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen. " CK 1177871 When I went into his room, he showed me the numerous trophies he had won during the twenty years he had played golf. bart 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 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 2811070 "Mary earns ten times as much as I do," complained Tom "and yet she expects me to pay half of the household expenses." patgfisher 684586 Four of my favorite Christmas carols are "Silent Night," "Joy to the World," "The First Noel" and "Away in the Manger." CK 954028 It doesn't make much sense to me that I have to pay more income tax than you even though you make more money than I do. 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 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 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 1210774 "When does your sister come back from work?" "I don't know, but I think she'll arrive at home a few minutes before me." Guybrush88 266991 A friend I went with on our first trip abroad had his wallet pickpocketed. I don't think it left a very good impression. CM 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 918923 Obviously, Tom had a lot on his mind, but I had no choice but to ask him to spend some time helping us with our problems. CK 1443531 I could hear the voices of several other guests who had arrived and were already eating together in the main dinning room. cafe 1983766 My mother always told me that I should put money in the bank every month so I'd have enough money in case of an emergency. 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 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 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 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 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 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 3107051 In the same amount of time it would take me to correct all the mistakes in your report, I could write a better report myself. CK 1153265 Because of yesterday's heavy snow, the ground is very slippery. As soon as I stepped outside, I slipped and fell on my bottom. CK 1529635 I thought I had paid the monthly fee, but I received a phone call from the school saying that the bill still needs to be paid. erikspen 2158875 I never meant to say that the conservatives are generally stupid. I meant to say that stupid people are generally conservative. Hybrid 608168 One of my favorite quotes by Mark Twain is, "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog." CK 294641 His old company gave him the shaft. But I admire the way he turned bad luck into good and did even better with his own business. CM 953912 I've heard that it's impossible to sound like a native speaker unless one starts speaking the language before the age of twelve. CK 40879 It was bad enough that he usually came to work late, but coming in drunk was the last straw, and I'm going to have to let him go. CM 27846 A really perceptive person can figure out a whole situation with just a few clues. That's the kind of person I want you to become. CM 612009 This was a translation of copyrighted material, so I deleted it since copyright owners have the right to control derivative works. CK 2302045 Honey, I know the budget is tight, but do you think we could splurge a bit and have a night out at a fancy restaurant this weekend? orionthehunter 30538 Oh, sure, I studied English in my school days. But it wasn't until two or three years ago that I really started taking it seriously. CK 3054417 "How many push-ups can you do, Tom?" "I used to be able to do a hundred easily, but I wonder how many I can do now. Maybe 50 or so?" WestofEden 918603 Earlier, as I was walking down the sidewalk, a car drove by and splashed water on me. Look at this! My skirt and shoes are all muddy. CK 1969205 He told me that she will not tell him what happened to me on the day he saw me talking about the story about the girl who got killed. Pengaterch 2775321 "You dislike Tom, don't you?" "It's not that I dislike like him, it's just that I kind of have trouble dealing with people like him." CK 1334053 I got fired from the company, but since I have a little money saved up, for the time being, I won't have trouble with living expenses. CK 552260 In 1964, Roger Miller agreed to record sixteen songs. One of those songs was "Dang Me." It became his first number one selling record. American 277683 It wasn't my lucky day. First, I got a parking ticket and then things went from bad to worse when I got pulled over for making a U-turn. CM 284423 He and I have a near-telepathic understanding of each other. No sooner does one of us say something than the other is already responding. CM 1837947 I want a religion that respects the differences that exist between people and that states that each individual has their own personality. LanguageExpert 249549 I love trying out new things, so I always buy products as soon as they hit the store shelves. Of course, half the time I end up wishing I hadn't. CM 1559747 I have decided that I won't let people get close to me anymore, this means that I will never expect someone to love me, nor will I open my heart to anyone. al_ex_an_der 2033447 When we were in school, my best friend and I made our own secret code so we could write messages to each other without other people being able to read them. Chrikaru 62321 I may seem confident, but I get extremely nervous speaking in front of people. My hands tremble, I get all tongue-tied, and sometimes I don't even know what I'm saying myself. CM 552259 In 1969, Roger Miller recorded a song called "You Don't Want My Love." Today, this song is better known as "In the Summer Time." It's the first song he wrote and sang that became popular. American