Abraham Lincoln

That our government should have been maintained in its original form from its establishment until now is not much to be wondered at. It had many props to support it through that period, which now are decayed and crumbled away. Through that period, it was felt by all to be an undecided experiment; now, it is understood to be a successful one.

American President

Nigel Hawthorne

I used to bury myself in character parts and put on a lot of makeup and use a lot of props. At first I thought it was clever to put on false noses and to do funny voices, but then I suddenly thought, no, that's wrong, you don't do it from the outside, you work from within.

English Actor

Ted DiBiase Sr.

I've been asked many times, do you regret never having been the world champion, you know? I kind of laugh. I say well, you know, this business is a work. It's like, none of those guys are ever really the world wrestling champion. The titles are props in this business.

American Wrestler

Ashish Sharma

When I came into television, the serials were all women-centric, while the men had to stand around like furniture. I wasn't willing to be a prop in serials. To my good fortune, I got serials where I was a central character.

Indian Actor

Amybeth McNulty

I think it's dependent on where life takes me. For sure, I absolutely adore acting. It has been my passion from a very young age. But at the same time I am very intrigued by the camera, and also very intrigued by props.

Irish Actress

Taika Waititi

To me, spending millions of dollars recreating the world's sadness with actors and props and sets - it seems like a kind of arrogant waste of money... Unless, that is, it's a film about an historical event.

New Zealander Director

Stephen A. Smith

I've never taken an acting lesson in my life, and it's not my chosen profession, so I'm flattered when people say I can do it and give me props for doing it.

American Journalist

Barbara Windsor

I check all my props, everything. Acting is something I love. I have done it since I was 13 but it had completely taken over my life absolutely.

English Actress

Andrew Ross Sorkin

The failure of Lehman may have allowed the government to do more to prop up the economy than it otherwise could.

Chris Stapleton

Country music is one of those places where we support each other and prop each other up.

American Musician

Refers to an object that literally keeps other objects from moving or falling.

Physical Stability

Often used for provisional or makeshift support, not a permanent fix.

Temporary Solution

Involves a physical action to place an object against something for support.

Physical Action

Usually a quick, temporary action to stop something from falling.

Often Temporary

Items specifically for use in storytelling on stage or on screen.

Theatrical Item

Designed to look authentic, but often fake or non-functional.

Not Real

Short for 'propeller,' a key part that helps an aircraft move.

Aviation Component

Used among aviation professionals and enthusiasts when discussing aircraft.

Technical Term

Provides aid, often financial, to prevent a decline or failure.

Economic Support

Used to describe urgent measures in response to failing systems or organizations.

Emergency Measure

 but befriended through some prop deals, was the manager of a local foundry. He took my master Falcon pattern, he actually did lost wax casting in bronze for me, and this is the bronze I got back. And this is, after some acid etching, the one that I ended up with. And this thing, it's deeply, deeply satisfying to me.

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 was traveling folk theater that would come through the town and I would go off and see these great battles of good and evil by two people in a school field with no props but with a lot of, you know, passion, and hashish as well, and it was amazing.

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 and prop up, and they're very fluffy as well. Why do giraffes have spots? So they have spots because they need it for camouflage, which is the main thing. They also have spots because it helps them with their thermoregulation. So through the spot

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 This went on for months. At the time I was wheelchair-bound, at home, my wife had to be there for me every second of the day, even helping me to go to the bathroom. I spent most of my days sitting propped up on the couch just thinking,

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 Slides are okay, though you might consider going for props. And now the most important thing, that is the mood onstage. Color plays a very important role. Color closely correlates with the ratings that talks get on the website.

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 the market first as an ally rather than a competitor to silicon we can even print a low-cost prop Scot layer right on top of new silicon panels without any major changes to manufacturing installation or wiring this boosts the

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 You might ask, who has the motivation? And I'll tell you, any citizen who wants to be seen and heard not as a prop, not as a talking point, but as a participant, as a creator. Well, how do we make this happen?

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 In addition, since oil and gas often prop up autocratic and militaristic regimes, reducing our dependence on fossil fuels will be a huge boon to democracy and to peace.

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