Gesture Quotes

376 quotes by 312 authors

Music is the social act of communication among people, a gesture of friendship, the strongest there is. — Malcolm Arnold
I have the ability to sing with emotion and feeling, but if you say I sound like Billie Holiday, that's cool. Let's look at who… — Erykah Badu
For the theatre one needs long arms... an artiste with short arms can never make a fine gesture. — Sarah Bernhardt
We see that every external motion, act, gesture, whether voluntary or mechanical, organic or mental, is produced and preceded by internal feeling or emotion, will… — H. P. Blavatsky
I often look ridiculous in Japan. There's really no way to eat in Japan, particularly kaiseki in a traditional ryokan, without offending the Japanese horribly.… — Anthony Bourdain
Why do people always gesture with their hands when they talk on the phone? — Jonathan Carroll
There is no gesture more devastating than the back turning away. — Rachel Simmons
Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. — Nelson Mandela
Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right… — Nelson Mandela
Throw in something extra. Whether it's a coupon for a future discount, additional information on how to use the product, or a genuine smile, people… — Susan Ward
Sometimes a simple, almost insignificant gesture on the part of a teacher can have a profound formative effect on the life of a student. — Paulo Freire
The first gesture of an architect is to draw a perimeter; in other words, to separate the microclimate from the macro space outside. This in… — Mario Botta
If an alien lands on your front lawn and extends an appendage as a gesture of greeting, before you get friendly, toss it an eightball.… — Neil deGrasse Tyson
He who wishes to teach us a truth should not tell it to us, but simply suggest it with a brief gesture, a gesture which… — Jose Ortega y Gasset
Just remember, the language of gesture is more effective than the spoken word. Body language is very powerful. Bring the balance within you and project… — Harbhajan Singh Yogi
Snow makes cities innocent again, reveals the frailty of the human gesture against the void. — Glen Duncan
The real master is only a presence. He has no intentions of being a master. His presence is his teaching. His love is his message.… — Rajneesh
Violence is not merely killing another. It is violence when we use a sharp word, when we make a gesture to brush away a person,… — Jiddu Krishnamurti
It is impossible for a man to conceal himself. In every act, word or gesture he stands revealed as he is, and not as he… — Ernest Holmes
There is no greater enjoyment than that of sharing something. Have you given something to somebody? That`s why people enjoy giving gifts so much. It… — Rajneesh

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