What passed for society was a loud, giddy whirl of thieves and pretentious hustlers, a dull sideshow full of quacks and clowns and philistines with gimp mentalities. Hunter S. Thompson
The time has passed for our sensations in painting to be whispered. We wish them in the future to sing and re-echo upon our canvasses in deafening and triumphant flourishes. Umberto Boccioni
For several centuries what has passed for song in literary circles was any text that looked like the lyrics for a commonplace melodic setting. David Antin
You go through the gate. If the gate's closed you go over the fence. If the fence is too high, we'll pole-vault. If that doesn't work, we'll parachute in. But we are going to get health care reform passed for the American people. Nancy Pelosi
I am glad to learn that the Parliament Bill has been passed for the Darlington Railway. I am much obliged by the favourable sentiments you express towards me, and shall be happy if I can be of service in carrying into execution your plans. George Stephenson
The time has passed for argument. Nothing more need be said. For a long time it has been clear that colored persons must be senators. Charles Sumner