Length Quotes

722 Length quotes by 591 unique authors

A life-whether seamstress or poet, farmer or king-is measured not by length, but by the worth of its deeds, and the power of its dreams. — T.A. Barron
Real joy means immediate expansion. If we experience pure joy, immediately our heart expands. We feel that we are flying in the divine freedom-sky. The… — Sri Chinmoy
Sophia shrieked and fainted on the ground – I screamed and instantly ran mad. We remained thus mutually deprived of our senses, some minutes, and… — Jane Austen
Returning his pen to its holder, he told us, 'I will have him gutted with that scythe. I will hang him by his own intestines.'… — Patrick deWitt
All I'm saying is, where relationships are concerned, don't confuse length with strength. — Matt Dunn
We stared at the odd garment and wondered what it was for. 'What is it?' asked Larry at length. 'It's a bathing costume, of course,'… — Gerald Durrell
When she closed her eyes she felt he had many hands, which touched her everywhere, and many mouths, which passed so swiftly over her, and… — Anais Nin
I receive a lot of letters like yours. Most go on in length, describing all sorts of maddening situations and communications in bewildered detail, but… — Cheryl Strayed
Teach him to live rather than to avoid death: life is not breath, but action, the use of our senses, our mind, our faculties, every… — Jean-Jacques Rousseau
You speak of sacrifice, but it is not my sacrifice I offer. It is yours I ask of you," he went on. "I can offer… — Cassandra Clare
A pair of Blue Noses on the next bench glared their disapproval at Evie’s knee-length dress. Evie decided to give them a real show. She… — Libba Bray
There is no greater power on this earth than story.” Will paced the length of the room. “People think boundaries and borders build nations. Nonsense—words… — Libba Bray
If the regular length of a shot is increased, one becomes bored, but if you keep on making it longer, a new quality emerges, a… — Geoff Dyer
Hairstyles change, and skirt lengths, and slang, but high school administrations? Never. — Stephen King
Amber, you could never embarrass me." "Never?" she asked. "Never." "One time, I yelled across the store to Mom and asked her if she wanted… — Darynda Jones
The length of your days does not belong to you. — Mitch Albom
Jericho lay back down on his side, watching her breathe just an arm's length from him. She was not beautiful while she slept; her mouth… — Libba Bray
And guys don't get attached, guys don't give themselves over completely, and guys lie. That's why they should be handled with great trepidation, not trusted,… — Sarah Dessen
I turned my face up to his. I could hardly look at him the same way. I was crying without realizing I'd started. "You made… — Becca Fitzpatrick
Safety from external danger is the most powerful director of national conduct. Even the ardent love of liberty will, after a time, give way to… — Alexander Hamilton
Our torments also may in length of time Become our Elements. — John Milton
I heard from my dear friend Tiberius Ogden, that you can produce a Patronus? For a bonus point...? Harry raised his wand, looked directly at… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
I begin to fully understand the lengths to which people have gone to protect me. What I mean to the rebels. My on going struggle… — Suzanne Collins
The person healed has an obligation to then ask why— to meditate on God's will, and the extraordinary lengths to which God has gone to… — Stephen King
I have never known courage to be judged by the length of a man's hair. Or, for the matter of that, whether he has any… — Lloyd Alexander

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