You imagine yourself to be wise, boast of your knowledge of science, but refuse to see that science without faith, far from elevating a man, actually degrades him to the level of a lower animal, inasmuch as. . .’”
— from Project Gutenberg Compilation of 233 Short Stories of Chekhov by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

I guessed it was the book Westy had got out of the library and I was pretty glad because when you're all alone and haven't got any friends and everybody goes back on you, kind of, it's dandy to read a book.
— from Roy Blakeley: His Story by Percy Keese Fitzhugh

"Better be on your knees of your own will to your own people than against your will to an enemy," I said, but it had no meaning to him; and I left him to his Rose, almost wishing that something would happen to him soon to shake him up, even if, shaking him up, it shook off a [145] few of the purple blossoms that he thought so necessary to the tree of life.
— from Sonnie-Boy's People by James B. (James Brendan) Connolly

Based on your knowledge of De Mohrenschildt and your knowledge of De Mohrenschildt's relations with Oswald, do you have any reason whatsoever to believe that De Mohrenschildt could have been involved in the assassination in any way?
— from Warren Commission (09 of 26): Hearings Vol. IX (of 15) by United States. Warren Commission

Would that make sense, based on your knowledge of the Tower?” “Yes,” said Stephen, understanding.
— from Highland Ballad by Christopher Leadem

,” said Miss Fanshaw, “I hope you aren’t affronted now at what I said; when we are by ourselves, you know, one says just what comes into one’s head.
— from Tales and Novels — Volume 01 Moral Tales by Maria Edgeworth

" "But ours, you know, only cost ten," said I. "The bureau, such as it is, cost ten, and the glass two.
— from Trials and Confessions of a Housekeeper by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur

Ah, yes, you recall you boasted of your knowledge of the code directions, and dared us to unlock your memory?
— from Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story by Norman Springer

Has he ever seen her, to the best of your knowledge other than in an official capacity?
— from Warren Commission (02 of 26): Hearings Vol. II (of 15) by United States. Warren Commission

And you didn't believe he could have done it, based on your knowledge of him and your association with him?
— from Warren Commission (08 of 26): Hearings Vol. VIII (of 15) by United States. Warren Commission