Exceptional Quotes
313 quotes by 274 authors
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Honor means that a man is not exceptional; fame, that he is.
— Arthur Schopenhauer
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Surely the memory of an event cannot pass for the event itself. Nor can the anticipation. There is something exceptional, unique, about the present event,…
— Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
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If I was an exceptional human being in Detroit, then I saw no reason why I couldn't be an exceptional human being in Mississippi. In…
— Victoria Gray Adams
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Frankly, I've never considered my own figure so exceptional; until quite recently, I seldom gave it any thought at all
— Marilyn Monroe
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The complete novelist would come into the world with a catalog of qualities like this. He would own the concentration of a Trappist monk, the…
— Leon Uris
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I believe that UNICEF is the most important branch of the U.N.; they do exceptional work to help the neediest children around the world
— Liam Neeson
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In books, the proportion of exceptional to commonplace people is very high; in reality, very low.
— Aldous Huxley
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One interesting indication of Capablanca's greatness is that to non-chess players his name was better known than the names of all other chess masters together!…
— Fred Reinfeld
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For me, he is an exceptional player.
— Cristiano Ronaldo
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There was no publicity. You had to like it. There was no pressure, just great competition. The attitude of the coaches and players was exceptional.
— Jim Brown
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As for that footage, video footage showing the dead children allegedly killed in the chemical attack, it is horrible. The question is only who did…
— Vladimir Putin
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An effective leader allows exceptions to the rule for exceptional results or when circumstance demands.
— John Wooden
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But know this: as far as a music culture goes, EDM is the one who will accept the kids on the outliers, the ones who…
— Kaskade
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The 7 Practices of Exceptional Student Athletes is an excellent book for student athletes to understand what it takes to be successful. It covers all…
— Danny Ford
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I enjoyed the crew. The best part about 'The X-Files' has been the crew. This crew is an exceptional family and to go to work…
— Robert Patrick
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One thing that America is objectively exceptional at is overreacting whenever anyone accuses them of not being exceptional.
— John Oliver
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Frankly, I've never considered my own figure so exceptional; until quite recently, I seldom gave it any thought at all. My biggest single concern used…
— Marilyn Monroe
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I have no use for humility. I am a fellow with an exceptional talent.
— Jackie Gleason
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Kate Bernheimer's fiction offers a unique and delicate gift, the tempting mirage of a grace that constantly escapes. The Complete Tales of Merry Gold is…
— Lydia Millet
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Exceptional people deserve special concessions.
— Jenny Holzer
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