Holding Quotes

2165 Holding quotes by 1431 unique authors

If my hands are fully occupied in holding on to something, I can neither give nor receive. — Dorothee Solle
The car as we know it is on the way out. To a large extent, I deplore its passing, for as a basically old-fashioned machine,… — J. G. Ballard
Those whom true love has held, it will go on holding. — Seneca the Younger
These bright roofs, these steep towers, these jewel-lakes, these skeins of railroad line - all spoke to her and she answered. She was glad they… — Anne Morrow Lindbergh
The great object of my fear is the federal judiciary. That body, like gravity, ever acting, with noiseless foot, and unalarming advance, gaining ground step… — Thomas Jefferson
If we resort for a criterion to the different principles on which different forms of government are established, we may define a republic to be,… — James Madison
The regular distribution of power into distinct departments; the introduction of legislative balances and checks; the institution of courts composed of judges holding their offices… — Alexander Hamilton
People can tolerate two homosexuals they see leaving together, but the next day they're smiling, holding hands, tenderly embracing one another, then they cannot be… — Michel Foucault
I grabbed a pile of dust, and holding it up, foolishly asked for as many birthdays as the grains of dust, I forgot to ask… — Unknown Author
The last song was so deep and raw and pure that I could not escape. It was as if the people were singing in between… — Anne Lamott
If people only knew how much I secretly hated them, they'd love me for holding it in. — Matt Groening
RICH, adj. Holding in trust and subject to an accounting the property of the indolent, the incompetent, the unthrifty, the envious and the luckless. — Ambrose Bierce
The reason for forgiving your enemies is not for their benefit but for your own benefit. Holding grudges against other people doesn’t hurt them; doesn’t even bother them much… — Brad Blanton
The Soviet transition to a new political structure shows that the Soviet strategists are thinking, planning and acting in broad terms, way beyond the imagination… — Anatoliy Golitsyn
And maybe getting a grip and letting go are not so dissimilar, when the holding on or the letting go is all part of moving… — Tim Wynne-Jones
Strange combination, isn't it--gratitude and resentment? But this is the way I think. Actually, I think everybody thinks that way. Even the children of the… — Otsuichi
I don't even like holding them. Whenever I hold a gun, I want to get it out of my hand as quick as possible. — Christopher Walken
My mom and dad are both in stand-up comedy, so that's where I started, that's where I got everything. My roots are holding the mic. — Pauly Shore
We run into some pretty tough arguments sometimes, but the idea is that at the end of the day, my wife and I realize that… — Kyle Chandler
Science is the key to our future, and if you don’t believe in science, then you’re holding everybody back. And it’s fine if you as… — Bill Nye
There is great worth in holding universal truths and timelessly beautiful words in your heart, which will stay there forever, infusing your thoughts and speech… — Dan Stevens
The only line that's wrong in Shakespeare is 'holding a mirror up to nature.' You hold a magnifying glass up to nature. As an actor… — Montgomery Clift
I don't believe in sort of holding back, you know, life isn't a dress rehearsal! — Kate Winslet
Whatever happened to chivalry? Does it only exist in 80's movies? I want John Cusack holding a boombox outside my window. I wanna ride off… — Emma Stone
I still don't like the word agnostic. It's too fancy. I'm simply not a believer. But, as simple as this notion is, it confuses some… — Alan Alda

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