Lively Quotes

191 Lively quotes by 174 unique authors

A lively understandable spirit Once entertained you. It will come again. Be still. Wait. — Theodore Roethke
There is no more lively sensation than that of pain; its impressions are certain and dependable, they never deceive as may those of the pleasure… — Marquis de Sade
As Fallingwater demonstrates, Wright's genius was always specific, but also always lively, always daring. — Jane Smiley
I have a very lively and colourful show. It's two hours of hits and the music speaks for itself. — Rod Stewart
I guess just a lively imagination is the best effort an actor can have. — Jacki Weaver
Liverpool people are famous for liking clothes and fashion; they are very social and lively people, and we know that they like clothes. — Vivienne Westwood
The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion, but allow very lively debate within that… — Noam Chomsky
Great pals we've always been. In fact there was a time when I had an idea I was in love with Cynthia. However, it blew… — P.G. Wodehouse
The only reason why anything virtuous or lively survives in us is this, 'the LORD is there'" (Ez. 35:10) — Charles Spurgeon
It is not true that the English invented cricket as a way of making all other human endeavors look interesting and lively; that was merely… — Bill Bryson
She told the story, however, with great spirit among her friends; for she had a lively, playful disposition, which delighted in any thing ridiculous. — Jane Austen
He's just rather more lively than most fossils. — Tamora Pierce
What pleases the public is lively and vivid delineation which makes no demands on the intellect; but passionate and absolutist youth can only be enthralled… — Thomas Mann
Who will deny that true religion consists, in a great measure, in vigorous and lively actings of the inclination and will of the soul, or… — Jonathan Edwards
I wondered what my father had looked like that day, how he had felt, marrying the lively and beautiful girl who was my mother. I… — Elizabeth Berg
We must not be so ready to fancy ourselves intentionally injured. We must not expect a lively young man to be always so guarded and… — Jane Austen
Do not be proud of the fact that your grandmother was shocked at something which your are accustomed to seeing or hearing without being shocked.… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
Lively, too. Talky as a jaybird. With something smart to say on every subject: better than the radio. — Truman Capote
Blessed are they who hold lively conversations with the helplessly mute, for they shall be called dentists. — Ann Landers
What is a Poet? He is a man speaking to men: a man, it is true, endued with more lively sensibility, more enthusiasm and tenderness,… — William Wordsworth
She had a lively, playful disposition that delighted in anything ridiculous. — Jane Austen
Lively, intelligent, and quite immature, [Emily] usually burst out with exactly the comment that summed up the situation beautifully and therefore could never in politeness… — Clare B. Dunkle
Self-esteem is for sissies. Accept that you're a pimple and try to keep a lively sense of humor about it. That way lies grace -… — Tom Robbins
In any case, the most lively young people become the best old people, not those who pretend to be as wise as grandfathers while they… — Hermann Hesse
The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion, but allow very lively debate within that… — Noam Chomsky

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