Important Things Quotes

408 quotes by 362 authors

The most important thing we learn at school is the fact that the most important things can't be learned at school. — Haruki Murakami
they thought I had guts they were wrong I was only frightened of more important things — Charles Bukowski
The most important things in a friendship didn't have to be said out loud. — Elise Broach
This is our one and only chance at mortal life-here and now. The longer we live, the greater is our realization that it is brief.… — Thomas S. Monson
I have more important things to do anyway. I have a hangnail that needs my attention. (Dev) — Sherrilyn Kenyon
Is he well educated?" "Yes, I think so, as far as he's gone," I answered. "Of course he will go on being educated every day… — Gene Stratton-Porter
As you grow older you will discover that the most important things that will happen to you will often come as a result of silly… — Chaim Potok
The most important things are the hardest to say — Stephen King
Humans generally get out the gist of what they need to say right at the beginning, then spend forever qualifying, contradicting, burnishing or taking important… — Richard Ford
In a very real way, one writes a story to find out what happens in it. Before it is written it sits in the mind… — Samuel R. Delany
We talked about nothing in particular, but it felt like we were talking about the most important things... — Jonathan Safran Foer
Finding one important thing in your life doesnâ€™t mean you have to give up all the other important things. — Paulo Coelho
The most important things to remember about back story are that (a) everyone has a history and (b) most of it isnâ€™t very interesting. — Stephen King
I began to realize that I had tended to avoid some people because of my instant conclusions about who they were and what they would… — Roger Ebert
In the sphere of religion, as in other spheres, the things about which men are agreed are apt to be the things that are least… — John Gresham Machen
For all of the most important things, the timing always sucks. Waiting for a good time to quit your job? The stars will never align… — Tim Ferriss
A shaft of sunlight at the end of a dark afternoon, a note of music, and the way the back of a babyâ€™s neck smells… — Elwyn Brooks White
I can't believe you've been here all day and didn't come visit. ", Tatiana said. "Aw, I figured you had more important things to do… — Richelle Mead
Memory is so crazy! It's like we've got these drawers crammed with tons of useless stuff. Meanwhile, all the really important things we just keep… — Haruki Murakami
Lord, I feel so small sometimes in this great big old world. Yeah, I know there are more important things. But don't forget to remember… — Carrie Underwood

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