Despite Quotes

1296 Despite quotes by 1034 unique authors

Despite of it all, the Negro remains... cool, strong, imperturbable, and cheerful. — Frederick Douglass
People want to avoid the past. I suppose that's natural. When we tally up all we've said and done over the years, despite the wonderful… — Jeffery Deaver
Despite the obvious fault in the universe, it cannot be used as an excuse for not trying to be your best self. Instead, use unfairness… — Valerie Plame
I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment. I'm 23 years old and despite the successes I've had in the pool, I… — Michael Phelps
Despite our sins, we can say with Peter: Lord, you know everything, you know that I love you. — Pope Francis
A program of sterilizing women after their second or third child, despite the relatively greater difficulty of the operation than vasectomy, might be easier to… — John Holdren
If you investigate the matter deeply enough and widely enough, you will find that happiness eludes nearly all men despite the fact that they are… — Paul Brunton
I have, despite all disillusionment, never, never allowed myself to feel like giving up. This is my message today; it is not worthy of a… — Alva Myrdal
After all, despite the economic advantage to firms that employed child labor, it was in the social interest, as a national policy, to abolish it… — Barry Commoner
It looks perverted and wasteful to us, but then one thing that empires are not about is the efficient use of resources and the spread… — Iain Banks
Despite the opposition, trials, and temptations, you need not fail or fear. — Boyd K. Packer
The Humbling is not vintage Roth, despite its compelling premise. The bizarre series of episodes -- mostly sexual encounters with women -- which make up… — Philip Hensher
It was a wonderful time to be young. The 1960s didn't end until about 1976. We all believed in Make Love Not War - we… — Margot Kidder
Despite their tremendous talent, (NBA players) are still, by and large, young adults, seeking validation from an authority figure, and there is no greater authority… — Phil Jackson
Imagine God inside your computer, your phone, everyone else's computer. Imagine someone who almost is the Black Corporation, with all its power and riches and… — Stephen Baxter
Most elected officials cling to their ideological biases, despite the real-world facts that disprove their theories time and again. Most have no common sense, and… — Lawrence Kudlow
England is, after all, the land where children were beaten, wives and babies bashed, football hooligans crunch, and Miss Whip and Miss Lash ply their… — Colin MacInnes
Why is a woman to be treated differently? Woman suffrage will succeed, despite this miserable guerilla opposition. — Victoria Woodhull
There is something in age that ever, even in its own despite, must be venerable, must create respect and to have it ill treated, is… — Fanny Burney
The fact is that racism, despite all the doomsayers, has diminished — Constance Baker Motley
The U.N. has been so disappointing to date on the whole Rwanda issue that despite the people they've sent through, and I have no doubt… — Tony Greig
The male orientation of classical Athens was inseparable from its genius. Athens became great not despite but because of its misogyny. — Camille Paglia
I manage to scrape together a private life, despite the press — Michael Hutchence
Our thoughts and prayers continue to go out to every individual who was affected by these powerful storms, ... Despite facing serious obstacles, the wireless… — Steve Largent
Despite the ills of our society, we largely live among compassionate, kind and optimistic people who are striving to do good. [...] Learn how to… — Homer Hickam

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