James Gunn

The truth is that I didn't start out making commercial movies. My films were not film festival movies with the possible exception slightly of 'Super,' but I was able to nurture my gifts through the works of artists making lower budget films that needed a place and an outlet.

American Director

Mark Zuckerberg

Our role is to be a platform for making all of these apps more social, and it's kind of an extension of what we see happening on the web, with the exception of mobile, which I think will be even more important than the web in a few years - maybe even sooner.

American Businessman

Holly Hunter

In the life of a director - these days in particular - when it really does take so long to do a movie, with a few exceptions, actors may never work with a director again, even if they're great friends.

American Actress

Huma Qureshi

No one likes it when their personal life is talked about, and I am no exception. But I guess it's the price an actor has to pay for being in the public eye.

Indian Actress

G. Gordon Liddy

I was afraid of just about everything in this world, with the possible exception of my mother and I wasn't too sure about her.

American Lawyer

Greg Boyle

I'm not going to be here forever. I don't plan on going anywhere, but I don't know anybody for whom death is an exception.

American Clergyman

Isaac Stern

Everywhere in the world, music enhances a hall, with one exception: Carnegie Hall enhances the music.

Russian Musician

Miroslav Lajcak

Sustaining Peace is happening. But it is the exception - not the norm.

Slovak Diplomat

Kiana Tom

Treat everyone with respect and kindness. Period. No exceptions.

American Model

Linda Sue Park

Most writers adore their editors, and I'm no exception.

American Author

Exception doesn't always suggest something bad; it can simply indicate difference from the norm.

Not Always Negative

The phrase 'the exception that proves the rule' means a rare exception supports the general rule.

Common Expression

Saying 'without exception' emphasizes that all are included and none are left out.

Inclusivity Clarified

Making an exception often shows leniency or a break from strict rules for a good reason.

Positive Deviation

Use 'take exception to' to politely express that you feel offended or disagree.

Polite Disagreement

Use 'exception to the rule' when someone or something doesn't follow the expected pattern.

Stand-Out Examples

An exception often highlights rarity or uniqueness compared to others.

Rare Occurrence

In computing, an exception indicates something unexpected happened that needs to be handled.

Technical Unexpected

Understanding exceptions in coding is crucial for writing robust and error-free programs.

Coding Importance

 people want ordinary things. They want prosperity for their family, they want jobs and they want to live in peace. So I am not in any way an exception. When you meet people who seem like an exception to the rule, oftentimes it's that the rule is broken, not that they're an exception to it.

What it's like to be a...

 in big families, and in the developing world also tend to have fewer allergies, although there are plenty of exceptions, partly thanks to genetics. One theory is that as children, they encounter more of the microbes and parasites that co-evolved with traditional hunter-gatherer societies.

Why do people have...

 A lot of people save up their money to start up a tea-house so they won't have to keep working in the mountains. Life is really quiet and slow in these places. With the exception of the heated volleyball matches that happen almost every day. They were awesome to watch

Unsung Heroes of Everest...

 trust anyone whenever you hear a sob story you better get fat checking and now I realize that's not actually true you know samantha has a party is an exception not everyone is out there conning but my cynicism has actually kind of paid off in the sense that you

Storytelling can be...

 allows them to withstand immense pressure. But they're the exception. Most deep-sea creatures are confined to a narrow range in the water column where nutrients are scarce since the food drifting downwards from the surface rapidly sinks to the sea floor.

The otherworldly...

 it doesn't look or behave any differently. And with the exception of a compass or other magnetic object, we rarely see matter respond to a magnetic field. But put a plasma in an electric field or magnetic field, and you'll get a very different reaction.

Solid, liquid, gas and …...

 unless you look at the rules carefully and notice an important exception. It's true that once you activate the switch in a contaminated room, it's destroyed and you can never go back. But there's one room that wasn't contaminated - the entrance.

Can you solve the virus...

 and lets common phrases squash into a single word. In rare cases, you can have a double contraction, though those generally aren't accepted in writing, with the exception of dialogue. So it's possessive, it's often followed by s's,

When to use apostrophes...

 to being near the water spot is actually much more confident in the water than his brother stripe and stripe isn't so confident sometimes i just think it's a personality thing tigers are the one exception in the big

Adorable Tiger Cub...

 I just think it's a personality thing. Tigers are the one exception in the big cat family, along with jaguars, that really do enjoy the water. Tigers are incredibly powerful swimmers.