Inquired Quotes

62 quotes by 46 authors

When Pococke inquired of Grotius, where the proof was of that story of the pigeon, trained to pick peas from Mahomet's (Muhammad's) ear, and pass… — Thomas Carlyle
Someone once inquired of a Far Eastern Zen master, who had a great serenity and peace about him no matter what pressures he faced, "How… — Stephen Covey
Some years ago, not long after I moved to Los Angeles from New York, I attended a television industry party. When a man asked my… — Carol Muske-Dukes
That there should be some fire even after this life is not incredible, and it can be inquired into and either be discovered or left… — Saint Augustine
Usually redemption implies rescue - being saved. What were you being saved from?' he inquired, his voice carefully neutral. 'Ugliness. — Amy Harmon
Somebody has inquired as to whether I will be going to the opening baseball game. I hope to have that pleasure. — Herbert Hoover
The selection process has been powerful enough to produce one indisputable outcome: the family is a universal human institution. . . . In virtually every… — James Q. Wilson
I doubt if these two fine, active minds [President and Mrs. Roosevelt] have ever inquiried how it is they know what they know and think… — H.G. Wells
I have inquired for most of my adult life about studies that might show that the death penalty is a deterrent. And I have not… — Janet Reno
Previous to this time I had never even a balloon except from a distance. Being interested in their construction, I was about to institute a… — George Armstrong Custer
"As for that," said Waldenshare, "sensible men are all of the same religion." "Pray, what is that?" inquired the Prince. "Sensible men never tell." — Benjamin Disraeli
The world outside existed in a kind of darkness; and we inquired about nothing. — V.S. Naipaul
Modern Americans are so exposed, peered at, inquired about, and spied upon as to be increasingly without privacy--members of a ;naked society and denizens of… — Edward V. Long
'Do you spell it with a 'V' or a 'W'?' inquired the judge. 'That depends upon the taste and fancy of the speller, my Lord'. — Charles Dickens
But he sleeps on the top of his mast with his eyes closed tight. The gull inquired into his dream, which was, "I must not… — Elizabeth Bishop
Self-taught, are you?" Julian Castle asked Newt. "Isn't everybody?" Newt inquired. "Very good answer. — Kurt Vonnegut
He screamed. Mmm?' inquired the gentleman. I...I would never presume to interrupt you, sir. But the ground appears to be swallowing me up.' It is… — Susanna Clarke
You know yourself what you are worth in your own eyes; and at what price you will sell yourself. For men sell themselves at various… — Epictetus
You have taught us much. Come with us and join the movement." "This movement of yours, does it have slogans?" inquired the Chink. "Right on!"… — Tom Robbins
If you're texting Magnus to say 'I think u r kewl,' I'm going to kill you." "Who's Magnus?" Max inquired. "He's a warlock," said Alec.… — Cassandra Clare

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