Encounters Quotes

743 Encounters quotes by 571 unique authors

By now you know: I come from another planet. But I will never say to you, "Take me to your leaders." Even I--unused to your… — Margaret Atwood
Years later, my wife, Ilusion, woke me up to the realization that you can't just "dump" your whole species simply because you've had a few… — Cesar Millan
Anything outside yourself, this you can see and apply your logic to it. But itâ€™s a human trait that when we encounter personal problems, these… — Frank Herbert
This is pretty much the answer to every problem you encounter in suburbia: plant a tree, and hope you don't see anyone's privates. — Lauren Oliver
A wonder tale can be truer than true," I said. I had learned (...) that the deepest kind of truth can be found in the… — Juliet Marillier
To encounter the sacred is to be alive at the deepest center of human existence. Sacred places are the truest definitions of the earth; they… — N. Scott Momaday
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
He knows no other way but ugliness,â€ Sir Topher said quietly. â€œHe was taught no other lessons but those of force. His teachers have been… — Melina Marchetta
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

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