Adding Quotes
432 quotes by 396 authors
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I have a hundred times heard him say, that all ages and nations have represented their gods as wicked, in a constantly increasing progression; that…
— John Stuart Mill
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Somehow I wasn't adding up right anymore. My parts weren't summing into myself.
— Karen Russell
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Mayonnaise is a lot like men, it can make everything much better, adding flavor and ease to your life. Or, it can just be sticky…
— Sarah Dessen
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When something terrible happens, a lifetime of small events and unremarkable decisions, of unresolved anger, and unexplored fears begins to play itself out in ways…
— Christina Baker Kline
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Mindfulness, also called wise attention, helps us see what we’re adding to our experiences, not only during meditation sessions but also elsewhere.
— Sharon Salzberg
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The fake slap invariably makes contact, adding the elements of shock and betrayal to what had previously been plain old-fashioned fear.
— David Sedaris
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I do not wish you much happiness--it would bore you; I do not wish you trouble either; but, following the people's philosophy, I will simply…
— Fyodor Dostoevsky
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I lifted the lid and found a piece of bread and some water—and a rat that quickly darted off the tray. Talk about adding insult…
— Richelle Mead
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If you would attain to what you are not yet, you must always be displeased by what you are. For where you are pleased with…
— Saint Augustine
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Hating people isn’t a productive way of living. So what’s the point in hating anyone? There’s enough hate in the world as it is, without…
— Ozzy Osbourne
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The food crank is by definition a person willing to cut himself off from human society in the hopes of adding five years onto the…
— George Orwell
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Meditation upon death does not teach one how to die; it does not make the departure more easy, but ease is not what I seek.…
— Marguerite Yourcenar
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I’m adding ‘canine’ to my searches,†I said. “And ‘instinct.’†“Whatever. I’m adding ‘lunatic.
— Kathy Reichs
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And then Jack chopped down what was the world's last beanstalk, adding murder and ecological terrorism to the theft, enticement, and trespass charges already mentioned,…
— Terry Pratchett
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Only teenagers think boring is bad. Adults, grown men and women who've been around the block a few times, know that boring is a gift…
— Tana French
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We cannot build on peace on blood. We are still so addicted to this lie. We have this fantasy that we honor the dead by…
— Stefan Molyneux
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It's important to be aware of how we treat others. Even though someone appears to shrug off a sideways comment or to not be affected…
— Jay Asher
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For the most part wisdom comes in chips rather than blocks. You have to be willing to gather them constantly, and from sources you never…
— Ann Patchett
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Is that an invitation?†“I suppose it is.†“Good.†Cade’s voice dropped lower, adding one last thing before hanging up. “And tell your friend in…
— Julie James
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So, what if, instead of thinking about solving you whole life, you just think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let…
— Rainbow Rowell
Who Wrote These Adding Quotes
396 authors contributed a total of 432 Adding Quotes, led by these top contributors: