Keeping Quotes

2075 Keeping quotes by 1572 unique authors

When the clock stops on a life, all things emanating from it become precious, finite, and cordoned off for preservation. Each aspect of the dead… — Jennifer Egan
But keeping secrets is a discipline. I never use to think of myself as a good liar, but after having had some practice I had… — Lionel Shriver
As long as human labor power, and, consequently, life itself, remain articles of sale and purchase, of exploitation and robbery, the principle of the “sacredness… — Leon Trotsky
I understand the reasons behind his keeping a distance from a girl he cares about. Because the truth is, sometimes getting close to the fire… — Simone Elkeles
I could tell by his expression that once he got over his anger at me for keeping this secret from him, there was nothing left… — Portia de Rossi
Everything's got a purpose, really - you just have to look for it. Cats are good at keeping old dogs alive. Loss helps you reach… — Joan Bauer
A thousand recollected lives were passing through her, a thousand stories - of love and work, of parents and children, of duty and joy and… — Justin Cronin
I know you're frustrated that he's keeping you locked up like this, but don't give him too bad a time when he gets back. He… — Stephenie Meyer
We do not segment our lives, giving some time to God, some to our business or schooling, while keeping parts to ourselves. The idea is… — R C Sproul
To live without philosophizing is in truth the same as keeping the eyes closed without attempting to open them. — Rene Descartes
Gran, for the gods' love, it's talk like yours that starts riots!" I said keeping my voice down. "Will you just put a stopper in… — Tamora Pierce
I used to sleep with my books in piles all over my bed and sometimes they were the only thing keeping me warm and always… — Sherman Alexie
If a man is keeping an idea to himself, and that idea is taken by stealth or trickery-I say it is stealing. But once a… — Linda Sue Park
The opponent strikes you on your cheek, and you strike him on the heart by your amazing spiritual audacity in turning the other cheek. You… — E. Stanley Jones
No big deal. We all have blood in us, the trick is keeping it inside. — Jeff Lindsay
you're an expert at sorry and keeping the lines blurry — Taylor Swift
I've been so used to thinking of what the borders are keeping out that I haven't considered that they're also penning us in. — Lauren Oliver
Make your work to be in keeping with your purpose — Leonardo da Vinci
Everybody is waiting for the end to come, but what if it already passed us by? What if the final joke of Judgment Day was… — Jonathan Nolan
I couldn't even think about wanting to be something else; I wouldn't let myself visualize another life. But I wrote because I couldn't stop. It… — Jay-Z
He was used to being playful with women, teasing while keeping ultimate control. With Luna, he felt like a berserk marauder. He couldn't even spell… — Lori Foster
They've lied about everything.-about the fence, and the existence of Invalids, about a million other things besides. They told us the raids were carried out… — Lauren Oliver
The Master said, “A true teacher is one who, keeping the past alive, is also able to understand the present.” (Analects 2.11) — Confucius
She didn't know how to love, to give herself to someone, to out herself in someone else's keeping and take him into hers. She didn't… — Christine Feehan
Their happiness was in each others keeping, and both were unafraid. — Lucy Maud Montgomery

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