Giving Quotes · Page 319

The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.

— Virginia Woolf

The heart thinks of everything you can give, and the soul thinks of everything you are.

— Neale Donald Walsch

It is better not to say "lend." There is only giving.

— Pearl S. Buck

I don't want my wife to sleep with anyone but me, and I want to give her the same respect.

— Elijah Martin

Next to theology I give music the highest place of honor.

— Anonymous

Everything is possible. If you want something, give something.

— Deepak Chopra

God never asks us to give what we do not have . . . But he cannot use what we will not give.

— Richard Stearns

I think if I got a bicycle from my father, I should give a car to my son.

— Lech Walesa

I would say, as I'm into my 30s, I have become a better friend because I don't need as much from my…

— Adam Pally

You don't have to give way to careless speech or complaining. You don't have to let your feelings get in the way…

— Joyce Meyer

We want the same effect as if someone's house burned here. We want to give them a normal life as soon as…

— Eddie Murphy

Simplicity of living gives you sensitivity of character. A lot of people told me that leaving L.A. and moving to Volcano (district…

— Jason Scott Lee

Cast yourself into the arms of God and be very sure that if he wants anything of you, He will fit you…

— Philip Neri

Surviving a failure gives you more self-confidence. Failures are great learning tools.. but they must be kept to a minimum.

— Jeffrey R. Immelt

The State acquires power... and because of its insatiable lust for power it is incapable of giving up any of it. The…

— Frank Chodorov

Irish people give big hellos and very little goodbyes. Unless they're female, and then they spend five hours talking in the doorway…

— Dylan Moran

The label's going great, because we're not idiots. We're not trying to sue everyone that downloads everything. We try to give the…

— Al Jourgensen

I long ago came to the conclusion that even if I could put down accurately the thing I saw and enjoyed, it…

— Georgia O'Keeffe

Icy glares from vampires are far icier than icy glares from people and when the vampire giving you an icy glare is…

— Kevin Hearne

“Be still, and know that I am God'. We must not interpret that 'Be still' in a sentimental manner. Some regard it…

— Anonymous

But I am not sure it would contain any short stories. For the short story is a minor art, and it must…

— W. Somerset Maugham

If there is anything that gives kingliness to the soul, it is patience. What was the secret of the masters who have…

— Hazrat Inayat Khan

Most of the time common stocks are subject to irrational and excessive price fluctuations in both directions as the consequence of the…

— Benjamin Graham

Mankind are an incorrigible race. Give them but bugbears and idols -- it is all that they ask; the distinctions of right…

— William Hazlitt

I have many talents, but giving a f*ck is not one of them.

— Anonymous

My greatest point is my persistence. I never give up in a match.

— Bjorn Borg

The worst feeling in the world is giving a bad audition.

— Aya Cash

To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes. [To steal the hog, and give the feet to alms.]

— George Herbert

It is not the shilling I give you that counts, but the warmth that it carries with it from my hand.

— Miguel de Unamuno

Sometimes, you are going to give up a bucket, but defense is the key. That's the most important thing.

— Terry Rozier

Idleness for me is not a giving up on life but a spirited grabbing hold of it.

— Tom Hodgkinson

Give thanks for sorrow that teaches you pity; for pain that teaches you courage.

— Robert Nathan

Companies such as Wipro and Infosys are giving good jobs and salaries.

— Amarinder Singh

Your life either takes your energy or gives you energy. Set up your life so that it gives you energy.

— Frederick Lenz

Before you give up, remember the reason you were holding on in the first place.

— Anonymous

A motto of the human race: Let me do what I like, and give me approval as well.

— Idries Shah

You demand respect and you'll get it. First of all, you give respect.

— Mary J. Blige

Heed my words, daughter, if you ever mean to be happy: Never give yourself to a man.

— Donna Woolfolk Cross

Happiness depends on what you can give, not on what you can get.

— Chinmayananda Saraswati

I'm especially interested in helping to give visibility to the pandemic of violence against women

— Nicole Kidman