Encounter Quotes

716 Encounter quotes by 535 unique authors

You reach a moment in life when, among the people you have known, the dead outnumber the living. And the mind refuses to accept more… — Italo Calvino
What you encounter, recognize or discover depends to a large degree on the quality of your approach. Many of the ancient cultures practiced careful rituals… — John O'Donohue
Yes, you make yourself useful, angel boy. Meanwhile, Iâ€™ll be in the bathroom.â€ Williamâ€™s jet-black hair was dripping wet and plastered to his face. There… — Gena Showalter
To encounter a fine book and have time to read it is a wonderful thing. — Natalie Goldberg
None of us knows the wisdom of the Lord. We do not know in advance exactly how He would get us from where we are… — James E. Faust
With the rise of chiefdoms around 7,500 years ago, people had to learn, for the first time in history, how to encounter strangers regularly without… — Jared Diamond
So we both strip off our boots and socks and, while thereâ€™s some improvement, I could swear heâ€™s making an effort to snap every branch… — Suzanne Collins
Do you know why I left America, Lidewij? So that I would never again have to encounter Americans." "But you are an American." "Incurably so,… — John Green
Do not be discouraged by the resistance you will encounter from your human nature; you must go against your human inclinations. Often, in the beginning,… — Brother Lawrence
Behind a rack of framed photos of Snow, we encounter a wounded Peacekeeper propped up against a strip of brick wall. He asks us for… — Suzanne Collins
Losing prepares you for the heartbreak, setback, and the tragedy that you will encounter in the world more than winning ever can. By licking your… — Pat Conroy
I thought about the bigger picture of my life, and about the peopleâ€”and particularly the guysâ€”I would encounter during my lifetime. How would I ever… — Rachel Cohn
At some point, I realized I was Kaitlyning the encounter, so I decided to text Kaitlyn and ask for some advice. — John Green
I may be mistaken but it seems to me that a man may be judged by his laugh, and that if at first encounter you… — Fyodor Dostoevsky
When you encounter another person, when you have dealings with anyone at all, it is as if a question is being put to you. So… — Marilynne Robinson
I believe there are no random meetings in our lives â€“ that everyone we touch, who touches us, has been put in our path for… — Susanna Kearsley
No encounter occured that day, and I was glad of it; I took out of my pocket a little Homer I had not opened since… — Andre Gide
When I encounter a sunrise, a painting, a woman, or an idea that makes my heart bound like a young calf, then I know I… — Nikos Kazantzakis
...the person you encounter is often more than the person you see. — Clare Vanderpool
This was their first encounter with the fact that a full stomach meant good spirits; an empty one, bickering and gloom. — Joanne Kathleen Rowling

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