Lightly Quotes

401 quotes by 335 authors

It is above all in the present democratic age that the true friends of liberty and human grandeur must remain constantly vigilant and ready to… — Alexis de Tocqueville
you must not come lightly to the blank page. — Stephen King
Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can. But life leaps… — Yann Martel
If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We… — Samuel Adams
Hold everything in your hands lightly, otherwise it hurts when God pries your fingers open. — Corrie Ten Boom
What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a… — Thomas Paine
I closed my eyes, put my right hand on top of the book, and passed it lightly across the cover. It was cool and smooth… — Katherine Hannigan
The python dropped his head lightly for a moment on Mowgli's shoulders. "A brave heart and a courteous tongue," said he. "They shall carry thee… — Rudyard Kipling
Please donâ€™t think so lightly of liking someone. Itâ€™s terribly important. It is a kind of loving, you know, and one that frequently lasts a… — Anne Perry
XVII Lady, i will touch you with my mind. Touch you and touch and touch until you give me suddenly a smile,shyly obscene (lady i… — E E Cummings
Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly. — Gilbert K. Chesterton
you said Is there anything which is dead or alive more beautiful than my body,to have in your fingers (trembling ever so little)? Looking into… — E E Cummings
He took her into his arms again, using all his strength to be gentle, and let his lips touch hers so lightly he could hardly… — Morgan Llywelyn
A simple child. That lightly draws its breath. And feels its life in every limb. What should it know of death? — William Wordsworth
The only way to cope with something deadly serious is to try to treat it a little lightly. — Madeleine L'Engle
You do not seek to kill me, Dumbledore?â€ called Voldemort, his scarlet eyes narrowed. â€œAbove such brutality, are you?â€ â€œWe both know that there are… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
Your brother kills you." Fett hopped tpo his feet as lightly as any unarmoured jedi apprentice, the n added," Some things are worsse thean death.… — Troy Denning
If you come as softly As wind within the trees You may hear what I hear See what sorrow sees. If you come as lightly… — Audre Lorde
Turn around, Piglet. Step lightly, Pooh. This silly ol' dance is perfect for two. — A A Milne
No," he said calmly, filled with purpose. he took her arms lightly in his hands and shook her. "I am not giving you up." Emily… — Jodi Picoult

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