Lifting Quotes

287 Lifting quotes by 247 unique authors

Greatness and nearsightedness are incompatible. Meaningful achievement depends on lifting one's sights and pushing toward the horizon. — Daniel H. Pink
Sleep, my love," He whispered, smoothing her long hair, lifting the damp locks away from the back of her neck. "I'll be here to watch… — Lisa Kleypas
The poet's, the writer's, duty is to write about these things. It is his privilege to help man endure by lifting his heart, by reminding… — William Faulkner
Lifting her head, she joined in as the others in the group began to howl in response to Brace's triumph. The sound was . .… — Nalini Singh
Frostpine made a face. Lifting the cup, he dumped its contents down his throat. â€œAuugghh!â€ he yelled, his voice stronger than it had been since… — Tamora Pierce
With lacquerware there is an extra beauty in that moment between removing the lid and lifting the bowl to the mouth, when one gazes at… — Junichiro Tanizaki
If I could give you one thought, it would be to lift someone up. Lift a stranger up--lift her up. I would ask you, mother… — Maya Angelou
For a split second longer she stood motionless. Then, somehow, she had caught at the front of his shirt and pulled him toward her. His… — Cassandra Clare
If singing were a feeling it would be this, this light, this lifting, like laughing... — Lauren Oliver
I'm not scared, if that's what you're wondering. The moment of death is full of sound and warmth and light shooting away, arcing up and… — Lauren Oliver
I wanted to write you a story about magic. I wanted rabbits appearing from hats. I wanted balloons lifting you into the sky. It turned… — Shane Jones
Iâ€™m really not hungry,â€ she repeated, lifting the coffee cup and inhaling the fragrant steam before sipping. â€œJust a few bites,â€ he cajoled, taking his… — Linda Howard
He shifted over without comment, lifting the blankets, and I scrambled into the warm sheets beside him. He smelled like soap and sleep and bare… — Josh Lanyon
I'm sure it is," she replied. Her expression turned fierce, making her look far different from the scattered teacher I knew. "But listen to me… — Richelle Mead
I began to learn the importance of lifting things up and looking underneath. — Deb Caletti
there was something about that city, though it didn't let me feel guilty that I had no feeling for the things so many others needed.… — Charles Bukowski
Shokaku is a crane of some kind.' 'For lifting things?' Will asked. 'For flying. A crane is a large bird,' she corrected him... 'Seems like… — John Flanagan
Beneath her cheek, his heart was thumping steadily. Definitely faster than his usual near-hibernation beat. Lifting her head, she flashed him a tight smile. â€œI… — Jill Shalvis
It snowed all week. Wheels and footsteps moved soundlessly on the street, as if the business of living continued secretly behind a pale but impenetrable… — Truman Capote
Lifting our cup means sharing our life so we can celebrate it. When we truly believe we are called to lay down our lives for… — Henri Nouwen

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247 authors contributed a total of 287 Lifting Quotes, led by these top contributors: