Characteristics Quotes

792 Characteristics quotes by 648 unique authors

Animals! the object of insatiable interest, examples of the riddle of life, created, as it were, to reveal the human being to man himself, displaying… — Bruno Schulz
The aims of these three groups are entirely irreconcilable. The aim of the High is to remain where they are. The aim of the Middle… — George Orwell
Sorry, Bex," Jason said "You don't have the recognizable facial characteristics - such as a huge chin, or a large amount of real estate between… — Meg Cabot
As usual, it occurred to me that words were the only thing that could possibly save me from this situation. This was a characteristic misunderstanding… — Yukio Mishima
The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation. From the desperate city you go into the desperate… — Henry David Thoreau
When you start to really know someone, all his physical characteristics start to disappear. You begin to dwell in his energy, recognize the scent of… — Lisa Unger
Does this have anything to do with the unit we’re studying? Because I can’t find anything about desired characteristics of a mate anywhere in our… — Becca Fitzpatrick
It is a characteristic of the weak and criminal to attribute to others the misfortunes that are the result of their own wickedness. — Edgar Rice Burroughs
How characteristic of your perverse heart that longs only for what happens to be out of reach. — Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
And no, it wasn't shame I now felt, or guilt, but something rarer in my life and stronger than both: remorse. A feeling which is… — Julian Barnes
You are both daring and unscrupulous, and you think fast. I have been looking for a person with those particular characteristics. Also I noticed you… — Eloise Jarvis McGraw
Altogether it will be found that a quiet life is characteristic of great men, and that their pleasures have not been of the sort that… — Bertrand Russell
I LOVE YOU SO MANY REASONS ' --- Before i met you I spent a lot of time meeting all kinds of people i had… — Susan Polis Schutz
The characteristic feature of all ethics is to consider human life as a game that can be won or lost and to teach man the… — Simone de Beauvoir
This girl has the spark of life. This is my primary filter for new friends (girl- and otherwise) and the highest compliment I can pay.… — Robin Sloan
Care and Quality are internal and external aspects of the same thing. A person who sees Quality and feels it as he works is a… — Robert M. Pirsig
If I had to define a major depression in a single sentence, I would describe it as a "genetic/neurochemical disorder requiring a strong environmental trigger… — Robert M. Sapolsky
He was endowed with the extraordinary powers of endurance characteristic of madmen and simpletons. — Vasily Grossman
If you have the character to hang in there when its tough, you will develop or acquire every other characteristic necessary to WIN in the… — Zig Ziglar
Beyond the element of giving, the active characteristic of love becomes evident in the fact that it always implies certain basic elements, common to all… — Erich Fromm
Most of us, I believe, admire strength. It's something we tend to respect in others, desire for ourselves, and wish for our children. Sometimes, though,… — Fred Rogers
Consequently, citizen legislators, rotating back to their communities after a short period of public service—considered an indispensable and routine characteristic and design of representative government… — Mark Levin
Professor Tillman. Most of us here are not scientists, so you may need to be a little less technical.’ This sort of thing is incredibly… — Graeme Simsion
I believe that one of the characteristics of the human race, possibly the one that is primarily responsible for its course of evolution, is that… — Glenn T. Seaborg
The ability to focus attention on important things is a defining characteristic of intelligence. — Robert J. Shiller

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