Direct Quotes

1825 quotes by 1446 authors

What most of us must be involved in--whether we teach or write, make films, write films, direct films, play music, act, whatever we do--has to… — Howard Zinn
Mr L Prosser was, as they say, only human. In other words he was a carbon-based life form descended from an ape. More specifically he… — Douglas Adams
Then Jesus changed the situation. When he paid for our sins on the cross, the veil in the temple that symbolized our separation from God… — Rick Warren
Parla come magni,' It means, 'Speak the way you eat,' or in my personal translation: 'Say it like you eat it.' It's a reminder -… — Elizabeth Gilbert
Possibility was not a bag or box that could be closed and sealed, it was a vast open chute which received everything, everything; one could… — Janet Frame
I wanted to say sorry, I wanted to tell her I could not forget the roundup, the camp, Michel's death, and the direct train to… — Tatiana de Rosnay
Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that… — Andrew Carnegie
But then, his revenge had been more direct. Heâ€™d hunted down the ones whoâ€™d killed his sister and nephew â€“ those whoâ€™d survived his motherâ€™s… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
We don't always have a choice how we get to know one another. Sometimes, people fall into our lives cleanly--as if out of the sky,… — John Irving
Sookie," Eric said. I didn't think he'd heard a word. "Yield to me." Well, that was pretty direct. — Charlaine Harris
Donâ€™t touch me. It makes my skin crawl. (Grace) Grace! I canâ€™t believe youâ€“ (Selena) At least she didnâ€™t spit in my face with her… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
Youâ€™ve no more for me than I have for you.â€ Considerably disconcerted by this direct attack, she stammered: â€œHow can you say so? When I… — Georgette Heyer
He that hath the steerage of my course, Direct my sail. — William Shakespeare
We know, for instance, that there is a direct, inverse relationship between frequency of family meals and social problems. Bluntly stated, members of families who… — Anthony Bourdain
Place unopened pouch in warm water for 5-10 minutes. Unopened pouch may be laid on a warm surface. Lay unopened pouch in direct sunlight. Not… — S.A. Bodeen
i realize that the future, though invisible, has weight. We are in the gravitational pull of past and future. It takes huge energy -speed of… — Jeanette Winterson
As long as the centuries continue to unfold, the number of books will grow continually, and one can predict that a time will come when… — Denis Diderot
If you put your hand into a fire, does anyone have to tell you to move it? Do you have to decide? No: When your… — Byron Katie
I was surprised to find out there was a direct line from my palm to my, my, hootchie. — Charlaine Harris
But you who walk facing the sun, what images drawn on the earth can hold you? You who travel with the wind, what weathervane shall… — Khalil Gibran

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