Gratifying Quotes

144 quotes by 137 authors

I recoil with horror at the ferociousness of man. Will nations never devise a more rational umpire of differences than force? Are there no means… — Thomas Jefferson
. . . I have written a couple of screenplays for studios, and each time has been less gratifying than the last. In my experience,… — Craig Lucas
It is a most gratifying sign of the rapid progress of our time that our best text-books become antiquated so quickly. — Theodor Billroth
Most people would say safety was my best position. To me, the biggest challenge and most gratifying thing I got out of playing football was… — Ronnie Lott
No possession is gratifying without a companion. — Seneca the Younger
The pleasure of gratifying whim is very great. It is known only by those who are whimsical. — James Boswell
To give a name to a thing is as gratifying as giving a name to an island, but it is also dangerous: the danger consists… — Primo Levi
Property is in its nature timid and seeks protection, and nothing is more gratifying to government than to become a protector. — John C. Calhoun
Nothing is more gratifying as a Christian believer than being able to thread my faith and love for Jesus into my music. — Chynna Phillips
The more English is heard in the world, the more gratifying it seems to speak French, and above all to know the culture of our… — Bernard Pivot
To be told you've won a MacArthur fellowship is very flattering and gratifying personally. — David Simon
If you look at the whole thing, I think the most gratifying thing is my kids, without a doubt. — Shannon Lucid
As with the pursuit of happiness, the pursuit of truth is itself gratifying whereas the consummation often turns out to be elusive. — Richard Hofstadter
One thing is always wrong-always: to cause suffering in others for the purpose of gratifying one's own pleasures; that is everlastingly wrong. — Lafcadio Hearn
Writing, producing and directing, I must say, is incredibly satisfying and gratifying. — Jennifer Jason Leigh
Being a wife and a mother is very gratifying, but it's not a creative expression and that's something I need to be happy. — Genie Francis
Fiction is harder for me than nonfiction - more gratifying, as a result, when it succeeds. — Rick Bass
I played a ton of team sports growing up, and team wins are just incredibly gratifying. — Jason Bateman
It is so gratifying to hear from people who look up to you and see you in these places that they never thought they could… — Julia Jones
But with woodworking, it's really sort of gratifying to be able to have an actual piece to touch, and then step back and be able… — Luke Kirby

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