Sentences with phrase «author of one's own misfortune»

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Schindler said the retiree was the «author of his own misfortune.»

In some circles, Denton is seen as the author of his own misfortune in the sense that the site's cavalier approach to privacy and pushing the boundaries of newsworthiness have made it a pariah.

When the attempt was made to apply it to individual destiny (which was scarcely in the minds of the earlier prophets), in the sense that the wicked are punished by misfortune and the good rewarded by prosperity, it appeared palpably untrue, not only to the sceptical author of Ecclesiastes, but also to the far profounder poet of the Book of Job.

His elder sister also lamented and accused me as the author of such a misfortune, saying how it was that I, teacher of good things, could have caused her brother to act in such a manner.

We may have been to a large extent the authors of our own misfortune, but this standard of refereeing is unacceptable.

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK author Matthew Quick is behind the story, with SCHOOL OF ROCK writer Mike White penning the script, the story follows a group of four misfits who come together over their similar instances of pain and misfortunOF ROCK writer Mike White penning the script, the story follows a group of four misfits who come together over their similar instances of pain and misfortunof four misfits who come together over their similar instances of pain and misfortunof pain and misfortune.

Sonia Colasse Author the children bilingual book: «The Adventures of Enzo» e-mail: [email protected] website: www.soloinfinty.com/enzo Français version When I look at her, she expresses a life filled with adventure, full of emotion, sometimes grief and misfortune, but I keep in my memory her bursts of laughter and her happiness.

Bloomington rings bells for me, not just because it's a couple of counties south, but because it has the rather distinct misfortune of being the home of Author Solutions (ASI) headquarters.

Verdict: 4 Stars Screenwriter - turned - author Justin Halpern has made an entire career out of being emotionally roadkilled by his saintly father while allowing the readers to have front row seats to laugh at his misfortune.

In the case of Locke, author of Maids of Misfortune, the author was actually able to help grow the historical mystery genre into what has now come to be known as «cozy mysteries» in the book industry.

Screenwriter - turned - author Justin Halpern has made an entire career out of being emotionally roadkilled by his saintly father while allowing the readers to have front row seats to laugh at his misfortune.

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The author states that «ETFs that help investors capitalize on the misfortunes of brick and mortar have seen green,» highlighting ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF (EMTY) and ProShares Long Online / Short Store ETF (CLIX).

And in any event, the pundits claim, Khadr is morally guilty and the author of his own misfortune — he is an admitted terrorist.

If your reputation is sketchy or you have done something unethical or morally questionable, then you are the author of your own misfortune.

It is not uncommon, however, for defendants to respond to a claim by saying that an accident is all the claimant's fault because he chose to do something stupid or, as it is more conventionally put, was the author of his own misfortune.

The adjudicator ruled that ``... the Claimant is the author of her own misfortune.

The Court concluded that the plaintiff was the author of his own misfortune and dismissed the claim.

The effect of re-opening the appeal on others, and the extent to which the complaining party is the author of his own misfortune, will also be important considerations.