Definitions Quotes

1270 Definitions quotes by 977 unique authors

I'm a werewolf trapped in a human body." "Well, yeah, that's kind of the definition." "No, really. I'm trapped." "Oh? When was the last time… — Carrie Vaughn
Definitions are the guardians of rationality, the first line of defense against the chaos of mental disintegration. — Ayn Rand
A classic is classic not because it conforms to certain structural rules, or fits certain definitions (of which its author had quite probably never heard).… — Edith Wharton
I'm all right,' Jace protested, but his hand gripped Alec's sleeve tightly. 'I can stand.' It looks to me like you're using a wall to… — Cassandra Clare
The obscenities of this country are not girls like you. It is the poverty which is obscene, and the criminal irresponsibility of the leaders who… — F. Sionil JosÃ©
Science manipulates things and gives up living in them. It makes its own limited models of things; operating upon these indices or variables to effect… — Maurice Merleau-Ponty
Immortals are, by definition, immortal. End of story. — Richelle Mead
Don't confine yourself to a select group of friends, often known as a clique. Cliques by definition leave people out. Lock yourself into one, and… — Jerry Spinelli
You will never get to the irreducible definition of anything because you will never be able to explain why you want to explain, and so… — Alan Watts
I decide that sometimes definitions are wrong. Even if they're written in a dictionary. Identities aren't always separate and distinct. Sometimes they ARE wrapped up… — Mary E. Pearson
There are many words and definitions I have never lost. But some I am only just beginning to truly understand. — Mary E. Pearson
We all have one idea of what the color blue is, but pressed to describe it specifically, there are so many ways: the ocean, lapis… — Sarah Dessen
Definition Of A Wanderer: A guy who's always looking beyond — Stephen King
The Divine was beyond description, beyond knowing, beyond comprehension. To say that the Divine was Creation divided by Destruction was as close as one could… — Tom Robbins
Curiosity and irreverence go together. Curiosity cannot exist without the other. Curiosity asks, "Is this true?" "Just because this has always been the way, is… — Saul Alinsky
God's definition of what matters is pretty straightforward. He measures our lives by how we love. — Francis Chan
Please, a definition: A hibernation is a covert preparation for a more overt action. — Ralph Ellison
Right, and the definition of basic stupidity is to keep doing the same thing over and over again while expecting a different result. I’m not… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
How many demons and people are enslaved here? (Jericho) Define slavery. (Asmodeus) Kept against their will. (Jericho) Good definition. Counting me? (Asmodeus) Why not? (Jericho)… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
By definition, love made you better than good enough; it redefined perfection to include your traits, instead of excluding them. — Jodi Picoult
Avery worries about her, too, so Lissa's in good hands. Avery's pretty amazing." I gave him a scathing look. "Amazing? Do you like her or… — Richelle Mead
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy offers this definition of the word "Infinite". Infinite: Bigger than the biggest thing ever and then some. Much… — Douglas Adams
County library? Reference desk, please. Hello? Yes, I need a word definition. Well, that's the problem. I don't know how to spell it and I'm… — Bill Watterson
The one thing that the racist can never manage is anything like discrimination: he is indiscriminate by definition. — Christopher Hitchens
But love wasn't about sacrifice, and it wasn't about falling short of someone's expectations. By definition, love made you better than good enough; it redefined… — Jodi Picoult

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