Leaning Quotes

216 quotes by 175 authors

It reminds me of two drunks leaning on each other. — Michael O'Leary
Let a stoic open the resources of man, and tell men they are not leaning willows, but can and must detach themselves; that with the… — Ralph Waldo Emerson
At the end of your days, be leaning forwards, not falling backwards. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
The shortcomings of economics are not original error but uncorrected obsolescence. The obsolescence has occurred because what is convenient has become sacrosanct. Anyone who attacks… — John Kenneth Galbraith
People may spend their whole lives climbing the ladder of success only to find, once they reach the top, that the ladder is leaning against… — Thomas Merton
I've always believed that parents are not for leaning upon, but rather exist to make leaning unnecessary. — Wayne Dyer
But I still feel I waste a lot of time leaning on my elbow and thinking to myself, 'alright sucker, now what?' — Peter S. Beagle
An oak and a reed were arguing about their strength. When a strong wind came up, the reed avoided being uprooted by bending and leaning… — Aesop
May I always hear that you are following the guidance of that blessed Spirit that will lead you into all truth, leaning on that Almighty… — Francis Scott Key
I've known Emma Watson since she was 9, we've watched each other grow up, formed this sort of brother/sister bond, and suddenly I'm leaning in… — Rupert Grint
An arch consists of two weaknesses which, leaning one against the other, make a strength. — Leonardo da Vinci
If you paint a man leaning over your own back must ache — N. C. Wyeth
In our marginal existence, what else is there but this voice within us, this great weirdness we are always leaning forward to listen to? — Mary Ruefle
My friend Jonathan had a great tree house. It was awesome. It was like a big fort up in this tall magnolia tree That's where… — Eric Ladin
I need a bath." He chuckled. "You smell of smoke, as do I." The duke turned, leaning heavily on his cane. "Jameson, open the carriage… — Karen Hawkins
Bill Clinton was a liberal who could appeal to conservative-leaning Bubba voters. — Rich Lowry
I used to be enamored of object-oriented programming. I'm now finding myself leaning toward believing that it is a plot designed to destroy joy. — Eric Allman
To be open to inspiration, one must cultivate a leaning for the problematic, a chronic attraction to things that do not totally fit, agree, or… — Robert Grudin
In college, my teachers were usually after me for going after comedy too much, leaning too much in that direction. — Mary-Louise Parker
Giving governors more leeway in administering health care could represent a small, positive development in the ongoing saga of Obamacare. Unfortunately, instead of choosing flexibility,… — Fred Upton

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