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Among the many problems which beset the novelist, not the least weighty is the choice of the moment at which to begin his novel.

- Vita Sackville-West

I wanted to write a battle song for the Judeans but so far I can think of nothing noble and weighty enough.

- Alf Ellerton

Light troubles speak; the weighty are struck dumb.

- Alton Greene

Take it not amiss, O speech, that I borrow weighty words, and later try hard to make them seem light.

- Andrew Shields

thorough and fair to discharge the weighty matters and mandates that have been given our office and to continue the work of this investigation in a prompt, responsible and cost-effective manner.

- Badee Izzat Aref

One of my rigid goals is to keep each book under 300 pages because I think so much nonfiction is literally weighty that people don`t get through these books, ... If people don`t finish your book, then they don`t know what you`re talking about.

- Barbara Pratt

I know that the president will listen to what Senator Frist has to say. I`m not saying he`s going to agree with it. But what Senator Frist has had to say is weighty, and I think may bring us all together on this issue.

- Arlen Specter