Adjusted Quotes

139 quotes by 131 authors

Amid the seeming confusion of our mysterious world , individuals are so nicely adjusted to a system, and systems to one another and to a… — Nathaniel Hawthorne
To achieve accurate knowledge of others, if such a thing were possible, we could only ever arrive at it through the slow and unsure recognition… — Marcel Proust
I had them all fooled into believing I was normal and well-adjusted, a rock of sensibility who could always be counted on to have a… — Sara Zarr
Alek was right behind her now, his body pressing close as he adjusted her sword arm. She hadn't realized this fencing business would be so… — Scott Westerfeld
Cities have sexes: London is a man, Paris a woman, and New York a well-adjusted transsexual. — Angela Carter
He couldn't figure out if she was immensely well adjusted or seriously messed up. — Jonathan Franzen
We know â€“ it has been measured in many experiments â€“ that children with strong impulse control grow to be better adjusted, more dependable, achieve… — Jonathan Sacks
I will not adjust myself to the world. I am adjusted to myself. — Anais Nin
You forget who submits, Eva,â€ he said gruffly. â€œIâ€™ve given up control for you. Iâ€™ve bent and adjusted for you. Iâ€™ll do anything to keep… — Sylvia Day
I could never trust anyone who's well adjusted to a sick society. — Andrea Gibson
What on earth did you say to Isola? She stopped in on her way to pick up Pride and Prejudice and to berate me for… — Mary Ann Shaffer
No one can sum up all God is able to accomplish through one solitary life, wholly yielded, adjusted, and obedient to Him. — Dwight L. Moody
Listen--God only exists in people's minds. Especially in Japan, God's always been kind of a flexible concept. Look at what happened after the war. Douglas… — Haruki Murakami
She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails. — Elizabeth Edwards
Toby smiled and started to speak, but Josh adjusted his hold on Tank and reached back, covering Toby's mouth. "Wait," Grace said. "I think he… — Jill Shalvis
We are always hearing of people who are around seeking after the Truth. I have never seen a (permanent) specimen. I think he has never… — Mark Twain
I think that is a universal adolescent feeling, trying to find your place. The adolescent who is perfectly adjusted to his environment, I've yet to… — Roger Bannister
I have an incredibly supportive husband and family and an incredibly well-adjusted daughter. — Bree Turner
Never have a picture of a well-adjusted African on the cover of your book, or in it, unless that African has won the Nobel prize. — Binyavanga Wainaina
I had barely turned 12 when my parents packed me off to Doon School. I was transported to a world of confusion with 600 other… — Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia

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