Knows Why Quotes

66 quotes by 62 authors

It will be hard for you not to ask why this must be. God knows why, and that may be as good to us as… — Maltbie Davenport Babcock
Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it. The man… — Ralph Waldo Emerson
The poet alone knows astronomy, chemistry, vegetation, and animation, for he does not stop at these facts, but employs them as signs. He knows why… — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Helping people and putting smiles on their faces is a great, great thing. God only knows why more people don't do it more often. — Wayne Gerard Trotman
Some hit songs are really stupid, and who knows why they're hits. But a lot of hit songs are really good. I agree with Jim… — Jorma Kaukonen
I don't think any of us really knows why we're here. But I think we're supposed to believe we're here for a purpose. — Ray Charles
Who knows why some words ignite the hearts of some readers while others are like wet matches that won't light. — Phil Cousineau
Do you suppose a woman knows why she loves? Does she select? Does she say to herself, 'Go to! here is a distinguished statesman with… — Kate Chopin
What Heaven detests, who knows why? Even the sage considers it difficult. — Laozi
A madman and an arahant both smile, but the arahant knows why while the madman doesn't. — Ajahn Chah
If you are to use Alexander Graham Bellâ€™s product, which is to say the blower, you should, in all courtesy, use it as he would… — Mark Forsyth
My father once told me that a happy ending is just the place where you choose to stop telling the story. So this is where… — Leah Stewart
When a theater goes dark for the night, a stagehand leaves a lighted lamp on stage. No one knows why any more, but some old… — Emily Mann
The unwritten rules of behaviour are infinite in number, finely shaded, and subtle to the last fraction of a degree. They are not to be… — Hal Porter
Good thinkers are always in demand. A person who knows how may always have a job, but the person who knows why will always be… — John C. Maxwell
Heather knows why and when her marriage ended with Richie and she knows why my marriage ended with Charlie. — Denise Richards
Write what you like, then imbue it with life and make it unique by blending in your own personal knowledge of life, friendship, relationships, sex,… — Stephen King
There's always these giant baffling books, like 'The Da Vinci Code.' People say it's not as well written as 'Midnight's Children.' Why aren't people reading… — Denise Mina
He who knows how will always work for he who knows why. — David Lee Roth
I shy away from plot structure that depends on the characters behaving in ways that are going to eventually be explained by their childhood, or… — Rachel Kushner

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