A distinguished clergyman and the elders from his congregation attended an out-of-town meeting that did not finish until rather late.
Chief Justice Rehnquist, President Carter, President Bush, President Clinton, distinguished guests and my fellow citizens, the peaceful transfer of authority is rare in history, yet common in our country.
The 39-year-old star was presented with the insignia of an Honorary Dame Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George on Friday.
They are made from a variety of materials, such as way and glass, so skillfully that they can scarcely be distinguished from natural flowers.
This is what a distinguished 19 century French mineralogist calls the passion of the pioneer which the goes on to describe as "the blend of an optimism that cannot contemplate failure, of a perseverance that is fanatic in its intensity and of a dedication amounting to obsessive concern".
Limited to fifty,list of membership of this club includes prominent members of the Commons and the Lords and other distinguished people.
According to Lyubomirsky, "the closest, most intimate, and most trusting relationships appear to be distinguished not by how partners respond to each other's disappointments, but how they react to the good news.
Excitement and pride filled my heart as I heard the dean announce that I had graduated with "highest honors", been elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and been chosen as one of 12 Dean's Distinguished Graduates out of 1600 in the College of Liberal Arts.
Josh Lieb, I am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to be Your Class President, 2009 We are always more anxious to be distinguished for a talent which we do not possess, than to be praised for the fifteen which we do possess.
Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955), "Science, Philosophy and Religion: a Symposium", 1941 When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right.
Leonardo da Vinci (1452 - 1519) We are always more anxious to be distinguished for a talent which we do not possess, than to be praised for the fifteen which we do possess.
John Masefield (1878 - 1967), "Window in Bye Street", 1912 Man is distinguished from all other creatures by the faculty of laughter.
Hepburn also distinguished herself from other actresses of her era by becoming an icon of haute couture and a regular on the best-dressed lists, modeling evening gowns by designer Hubert de Givenchy.
" they murmured, "they look so distinguished and are about the same age that his sons would have been!
" Now the princess hoped that, by bringing about a meeting between the prince and her father, the King would be so struck with the young man's distinguished air and fine manners, that he would offer him his daughter to wife.
Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862), "Walden", 1854 I once had a sparrow alight upon my shoulder for a moment, while I was hoeing in a village garden, and I felt that I was more distinguished by that circumstance that I should have been by any epaulet I could have worn.
Long pastoral poems or songs about the four seasons byrenowned poets are mostly distinguished by beautiful moving lines on autumn.
He cannot possibly refuse again before so distinguished an assemblage, and in our immediate presence.
Eric Berne (1910 - 1970) I once had a sparrow alight upon my shoulder for a moment, while I was hoeing in a village garden, and I felt that I was more distinguished by that circumstance that I should have been by any epaulet I could have worn.
On seeing him, the Leopard declared that such a distinguished looking animal could not fail to cure him.
