“All good writing is like swimming underwater and holding your breath.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
“A peaceful wave came over me, and I thought, Thank God I’m holding my breath.” — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
“Around them there was nothing but silence, as if all the world were holding its breath.” — Philip Pullman Copy Share Image
All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath. — F. Scott Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
“He left me millions of time, but I am holding him with every breath with same madness” — Seema Gupta Copy Share Image
“He was holding his breath so as not to inhale the odor of democracy.” — Henry James Copy Share Image
What if the world is holding its breath - waiting for you to take the place that only you can fill? — David Whyte Copy Share Image
What is the holding of breath? It is a flight from the Self, it is a temporary escape from the torment of… — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
“But thats their image of us so we stay tense, holding our breath, hoping we wont be found out. - about being… — Ebine Yamaji Copy Share Image
If you are really into waiting, try holding your breath for Jesus, 'cause I hear the payoff may be that much greater. — Axl Rose Copy Share Image
“Chief Shippy stands frozen, holding his breath, exhaling with relief as the young man dies, the gun smoke slowly moving across the… — Aleksandar Hemon Copy Share Image
“Now as she sat in the candlelight waiting for his reaction, her chest hurt from holding her breath, expecting the worst, hoping… — Lynette Chambers Copy Share Image
What we don't recognize is that holding onto resentment is like holding onto your breath. You'll soon start to suffocate. — Deepak Chopra Copy Share Image
To resist change, to try to cling to life, is therefore like holding your breath: if you persist you kill yourself. — Alan Watts Copy Share Image
If you really think the environment is less important than the economy try holding your breath while you count your money. — Guy R. McPherson Copy Share Image
“didn’t know why I was holding my breath because I knew that the old saying of how you could hold your breath… — Wilson Rawls Copy Share Image
You don't want to spend your time around people who make you hold your breath. You can't fill up when you're holding… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
“He reached forward to cup my cheek, the touch surprising me. "Please understand that no matter what I am or what has… — Courtney Allison Moulton Copy Share Image
“He pulled my foot, drawing me closer. Being this close to him was making me feel dizzy and nervous. I said it… — Jenny Han Copy Share Image
“The River Li—like my name—sometimes lies green and quiet and flat like a long, winding mirror, without so much as a ripple… — Holliday Vann Copy Share Image
It's in that moment - when millions of fans are holding their breath as the football hurtles towards me at 80 mph,… — Joe Hart Copy Share Image
This World, When you were in it, Was a breathtaking desert, An exquisite vista, Painted every beautiful color. Than you died, And… — Eric Nickel Copy Share Image
“What is a sigh? That would be another good subject for a field study. Is it just a long, deep, audible exhalation… — Deborah Levy Copy Share Image
“She hit the button again, holding her breath this time until she heard it. Soft, sibilant, as insubstantial as the breaths that… — Jane Taylor Starwood Copy Share Image
Think of the sound you make when you let go after holding your breath for a very, very long time. Think of… — Gary D. Schmidt Copy Share Image
“Still holding my breath, I worked the dull point inside and slowly, slowly drew back the stopper, plunged it back in, and… — Jerry Stahl Copy Share Image
“The metal door began to roll open as she held her breath. Its parts creaked like the bones of a giant roused… — Angela Panayotopulos Copy Share Image
“As soon as Roland was gone,the cupboard door swung open, banging the back of her leg.Bill popped out,gasping for air loudly as… — Lauren Kate Copy Share Image
“The small Japanese immortal sat cross-legged, his two swords resting flat on the ground before him. He folded his hands in his… — Michael Scott Copy Share Image
“I've spent most of my life and most of my friendships holding my breath and hoping that when people get close enough… — Shauna Niequist Copy Share Image
“I am crying-loud and hiccuping, as if I've been holding my breath for a very long time and finally, finally can breathe.… — Jennifer Niven Copy Share Image
Whatever truth you contribute to the world will be one lucky shot in a thousand misses. You cannot be right by holding… — Walter Lippmann Copy Share Image
Hold your breath. Try holding your breath for just thirty seconds. That’s all it takes. Try it right now while you are… — James Altucher Copy Share Image
“Being able to be myself was like being able to exhale for the first time after holding my breath for years. It’s… — 404 Ink Copy Share Image
“I want to conserve energy expenditure by reducing our air intake. Save lives by saving your I love yous and holding your… — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
“I haven't written in a week. It's like holding your breath under water. You feel an awful constriction and then the instinct… — D.A. Botta Copy Share Image
“Trying to avoid media messages is like holding your breath to avoid air pollution—it’s not going to happen.” — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“Notice if you are holding your breath after inhaling, and if so, what are you afraid of letting go. Or are you… — shilpi somaya gowda Copy Share Image
