Elbow Quotes

116 Elbow quotes by 110 unique authors

We have a system which, though far from perfect, is strong with idealism. It gives elbow room for men of all races and all beliefs.… — William O. Douglas
It's in the kitchen that confidences are exchanged, that family life takes place; it's among the remains of a meal or when your're elbow-deep in… — Benoite Groult
When you're riding in a time machine way far into the future, don't stick your elbow out the window, or it'll turn into a fossil. — Jack Handey
In the world of physics we watch a shadowgraph performance of the drama of familiar life. The shadow of my elbow rests on the shadow… — Arthur Eddington
The Chinese tell time by 'The Year of the Horse' or 'The Year of the Dragon.' I tell time by 'The Year of the Back'… — Earl Weaver
This is what books only aimed to do and never could. Give you the glint of someone else's sunrise, what living is really like, you… — Geoff Ryman
There are plenty of fools in the world; but if they had not been sent for some wise purpose, they wouldn't have been here; and… — Susan Edmonstone Ferrier
We played at a club called, the Elbow Room. Don Carlos, the nightclub owner, was very hip and a very important person who made a… — Jim Capaldi
But I still feel I waste a lot of time leaning on my elbow and thinking to myself, 'alright sucker, now what?' — Peter S. Beagle
People have often said to me, 'You're so relaxed when you play.' Relaxed my elbow. It's practice. — Benny Goodman
Even if your bosoms are your best asset, deep round-neck or scoop-neck Ts can be too revealing. Offset this flash of gorgeousness by covering up… — Twiggy
Brother Cadfael knew better than to be in a hurry, where souls were concerned. There was plenty of elbow-room in eternity. — Ellis Peters
The state of society is one in which the members have suffered amputation from the trunk, and strut about so many walking monsters,—a good finger,… — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Grit is not just simple elbow-grease term for rugged persistence. It is an often invisible display of endurance that lets you stay in an uncomfortable… — Sarah Lewis
A word, a smile, and the stranger at your elbow may become an interesting friend. All through life we deny ourselves stimulating fellowship because we… — Donald C. Peattie
Everyone knows the presidential candidates and has an opinion about them. But as you get to smaller races, that evaporates and you can win through… — Joe Greene
I can lick my elbow. I know that's supposed to be impossible, but I can do it! — Kate Voegele
When I'm marketing a film, whether its mine or someone else's, I work with a great deal of strategy and elbow grease until the job… — Ava DuVernay
I was freaking out when Brooks & Dunn were breaking up. I thought 'We play a ton of rodeos, and I thought this was such… — Ronnie Dunn
I'm definitely an elbow-room guy. — Ryan Kwanten
Even you, who’ve lived inside your body for 64 years, would apparently be unable to recognize your foot in an isolated photograph of that foot,… — Paul Auster
In the downhill of life, when I find I'm declining, May my lot no less fortunate be Than a snug elbow-chair can afford for reclining,… — John Churton Collins
I draw to shock myself out of a too-easy rhythm - I may begin with no conception whatever, an image emerges . I rub it… — Sean William Scott
The state of society is one in which the members have suffered amputation from the trunk, and strut about so many walking monsters, - a… — Ralph Waldo Emerson
My father was a Norwegian who came from a small town near Oslo. He broke his arm at the elbow when he was 14, and… — Roald Dahl

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