Coveted Quotes

38 quotes by 35 authors

I conceive that pleasures are to be avoided if greater pains be the consequence, and pains to be coveted that will terminate in greater pleasures. — Michel de Montaigne
I love to hear my Lord spoken of, and wherever I have seen the print of His shoe in the earth, there have I coveted… — John Bunyan
Greg Trooper writes great songs, including one of my very favorite songs in the world, Little Sister. On top of all that, there's his voice… — Steve Earle
Life, after all, was a secret with the self. The more one gave out, the less there remained for the center--that center which she coveted… — Edna O'Brien
I can categorically say I will not be putting my hat in the ring. It's not something I have ever coveted and it's not a… — Rob Andrew
I have heard your orators speak on many questions. One among them the so-called vital question of money which is above all things the most… — Virchand Gandhi
The most basic task of any museum must be the protection of works of cultural significance entrusted to its care for the edification and pleasure… — Martin Filler
To see a man fearless in dangers, untainted with lusts, happy in adversity, composed in a tumult, and laughing at all those things which are… — Seneca the Younger
When I drank, the part that felt dangerous and needy grew bright and strong and real. The part that coveted love kicked into gear. The… — Caroline Knapp
Courage is required to make an initial thrust towards ones coveted goal, But even greater courage is called for when one stumbles and must make… — Thomas S. Monson
Courage is required to make an initial thrust toward one's coveted goal, but even greater courage is called for when one stumbles and must make… — Thomas S. Monson
The Smithsonian museums are among this country's most endearing treasures and I look forward to helping maintain and enhance their coveted works of art. — Xavier Becerra
Now let me be clear - I suffer no illusions about Saddam Hussein. He is a brutal man. A ruthless man. A man who butchers… — Barack Obama
Mama used to tell us a story about a cicada sitting high in a tree. It chirps and drinks in dew, oblivious to the praying… — Lisa See
The Madden NFL franchise holds a special place in popular culture and the cover is a coveted position for players all over the league. I'm… — Drew Brees
Bond? It is a bit like saying, 'Do you want to play Superman?' Anyone would dream of it. It's one of the most coveted roles… — Idris Elba
The O. Henry has become lingua franca among writers for saying, 'That guy can write a story.' It's prestigious, respected, coveted, dreamed about. It's very… — Tony D'Souza
The reality is that the founding fathers were land speculators. The fact was that you couldn't vote in this country if you did not own… — Winona LaDuke
When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted… — Napoleon Hill
Probably the single most important thing about the Nobel Prize for most people is whether they get the coveted parking space on campus. — Saul Perlmutter

Who Wrote These Coveted Quotes

35 authors contributed a total of 38 Coveted Quotes, led by these top contributors: