Intrigue Quotes

126 quotes by 117 authors

I always leave that for other people to decide, because some of the things I consider to be disasters are some people's favorite movies. And… — Christian Bale
Society bristles with enigmas which look hard to solve. It is a perfect maze of intrigue. — Honore de Balzac
Most people like to read about intrigue and spies. I hope to provide a metaphor for the average reader's daily life. Most of us live… — John le Carre
Muhammad is more human, more self-doubting, even self-tortured at times. His story is full of adventure, intrigue, betrayal. — Deepak Chopra
Some people hide more than others, and it does intrigue me. — Tori Amos
Each government accuses the other of perfidy, intrigue and ambition, as a means of heating the imagination of their respective nations, and incensing them to… — Thomas Paine
That meddling in other people's affairs...formerly conducted by the most discreet intrigue is now openly advocated under the name of intervention. — Thomas Stearns Eliot
When a teacher of the future comes to point out to the youth of America how the highest rewards of intellect and devotion can be… — Elihu Root
The fact that people will pay you to talk to people and travel to interesting places and write about what intrigues you, I am just… — Nicholas D. Kristof
America does not go abroad in search of monsters to destroy. She is the well-wisher to the freedom and independence of all. She well knows… — John Quincy Adams
Effeminate men intrigue me more than anything in the world. I see them as my alter egos. I feel very drawn to them. I think… — Madonna Ciccone
For honest merit to succeed amid the tricks and intrigues which are now so lamentably common, I know is difficult; but the honor of success… — James A. Garfield
A good title should be like a good metaphor. It should intrigue without being too baffling or too obvious. — Walker Percy
The personality and style of a photographer usually limits the type of subject with which he deals best. For example Cartier-Bresson is very interested in… — Alexey Brodovitch
When I say that a good picture has surprise quality or shock appeal, I do not mean that it is a loud or vulgar picture… — Alexey Brodovitch
What is of value is that a particular photographer sees the subject differently than I do. A good picture must be a completely individual expression… — Alexey Brodovitch
There's a paradox in the notion that creativity should be a habit. We think of creativity as a way of keeping everything fresh and new,… — Twyla Tharp
Reason, on the contrary, assures us, that as in so great a number, a fit representative would be most likely to be found, so the… — James Madison
The history of ancient and modern republics had taught them that many of the evils which those republics suffered arose from the want of a… — Alexander Hamilton
Ballet's image of perfection is fashioned amid a milieu of wracked bodies, fevered imaginations, Balkan intrigue and sulfurous hatreds where anything is likely, and dancers… — Shana Alexander

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