Erect Quotes

50 quotes by 48 authors

Perhaps that is our doom, our human curse, to never really know one another. We erect edifices in our minds about the flimsy framework of… — Rick Yancey
Samhain had its origins, like many modern holidays or celebrations, in pagan times. As the sidhe-seers had been inclined to erect churches and abbeys on… — Karen Marie Moning
Next moment he was standing erect on the rock again, with that smile on his face and a drum beating within him. It was saying,… — James M. Barrie
When the male organ of a man stands erect, two thirds of his intelect go away. And one third of his religion. — Zadie Smith
When you really have something to offer to the world, then you can become truly humble. A tree when it has no fruit to offer,… — Sri Chinmoy
I have a different idea of elegance. I don't dress like a fop, it's true, but my moral grooming is impeccable. I never appear in… — Edmond Rostand
A man must stand erect, not be kept erect by others. — Marcus Aurelius
He looked at the little maiden, and she looked at him; and he felt that he was melting away, but he still managed to keep… — Hans Christian Andersen
Nearly all web publications are driven by the display model, which is in turn driven by page views. But we all know the web is… — John Battelle
In the summer of 1902, I was able to erect two experimental stations on two forts at Strasbourg for the purpose of closer study. — Karl Ferdinand Braun
To say that a thing has never yet been done among men is to erect a barrier stronger than reason, stronger than discussion. — Thomas Reed
In several sections, both natural in the banks of the Mississippi and its numerous arms, and where artificial canals had been cut, I observed erect… — Charles Lyell
Among us all men were created sons of God and stood erect, as conscious of their divinity. — Charles Eastman
The closer Iraq approaches freedom and democracy, the more impediments and barriers the terrorists will erect. — Howard Coble
Give me the avowed, the erect, the manly foe, bold I can meet, perhaps may turn his blow! But of all plagues, good Heavens, thy… — George Canning
I respect the man who knows distinctly what he wishes. The greater part of all mischief in the world arises from the fact that men… — Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
Don't let the walls you erect for yourself become the toughest to pass through. You are the keeper of the gate. — T Jay Taylor
Would it be better if I'd married a Negro woman? Would they treat my child any better? Erect fewer barriers? — Sammy Davis, Jr.
The Peking man was a thinking being, standing erect, dating to the beginning of the Ice Age. — Unknown Author
Having leveled my palace, don't erect a hovel and complacently admire your own charity in giving me that for a home. — Emily Bronte

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