Delicate Quotes

575 quotes by 492 authors

I do not approve of anything that tampers with natural ignorance. Ignorance is like a delicate exotic fruit; touch it and the bloom is gone.… — Oscar Wilde
It is, in fact, nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of instruction have not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry;… — Albert Einstein
My Soul gave me good counsel, teaching me to love what the people abhor and to show good will toward the one they hate. It… — Khalil Gibran
Poetry is ordinary language raised to the Nth power. Poetry is boned with ideas, nerved and blooded with emotions, all held together by the delicate,… — Paul Engle
Prose-it might be speculated-is discourse; poetry ellipsis. Prose is spoken aloud; poetry overheard. The one is presumably articulate and social, a shared language, the voice… — Joyce Carol Oates
It skims in through the eye, and by means of the utterly delicate retina hurls shadows like insect legs inward for translation. Then an immense… — John Updike
Swinging on delicate hinges the autumn leaf almost off the stem. — Jack Kerouac
Compassion allows us to use our own pain and the pain of others as a vehicle for connection. This is a delicate and profound path.… — Sharon Salzberg
There are those who, while reading a book, recall, compare, conjure up emotions from other, previous readings. This is one of the most delicate forms… — Ezequiel Martinez Estrada
Few scientists acquainted with the chemistry of biological systems at the molecular level can avoid being inspired. Evolution has produced chemical compounds exquisitely organized to… — Donald Cram
The morning stars sang together. And a person of delicate ear and nice judgment discussed the singing at length, and showed how and wherein one… — Thomas William Hodgson Crosland
Professions of humility are the very cream, the very essence of pride; the really humble person wishes to be, and not to appear so. Humility… — Saint Francis de Sales
For me, as a writer who comes from quite a naturalistic tradition, British screenwriting is quite delicate, quite small, and rarified in a way. — Simon Beaufoy
I love all the shoe shops in Covent Garden. Laura Lee Jewellery on Monmouth Street for delicate gold jewellery. Every time I get a part… — Caterina Murino
I realized why directors are such horrible people - in a way - because you want things to be right, and people will just not… — George Lucas
Jasmine is just the most delicate and beautiful scent. — Natalie Portman
The fear of this delicate and fierce feminine has more to do with our fear of being vulnerable again, getting hurt again, than it does… — Alanis Morissette
I love the feel of good quality Italian black lace that feels delicate and really feminine. — Nicole Trunfio
My dad makes food with very few delicate flavours. — Yotam Ottolenghi
Chana dal are skinless dried split chickpeas used in Indian cooking. They have a great texture and delicate flavour. — Yotam Ottolenghi

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