Longer Quotes
6239 Longer quotes by 3815 unique authors
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The primitive history of the species is all the more fully retained in its germ-history in proportion as the series of embryonic forms traversed is…
— Unknown Author
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But, contrary to the lady's prejudices about the engineering profession, the fact is that quite some time ago the tables were turned between theory and…
— Unknown Author
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Professor Brown: 'Since this slide was made,' he opined, 'My students have re-examined the errant points and I am happy to report that all fall…
— Herbert C. Brown
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[Pitchblende] consists of a peculiar, distinct, metallic substance. Therefore its former denominations, pitch-blende, pitch-iron-ore, &c. are no longer applicable, and must be supplied by another…
— Martin Heinrich Klaproth
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Find your passion, and it's no longer work.
— L.A. Reid
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When a man retires and time is no longer a matter of urgent importance, his colleagues generally present him with a watch.
— R C Sherriff
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I no longer have time for unnecessary drama. I wasted so much time scared, self-conscious and insecure. Life is too short to stress the small…
— Daryl Hannah
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A man who lies to himself, and believes his own lies becomes unable to recognize truth, either in himself or in anyone else, and he…
— Fyodor Dostoevsky
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[S]uppose the mind of [a] friend of humanity were clouded over with his own grief, extinguishing all sympathetic participation in the fate of others; he…
— Immanuel Kant
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People sometimes sneer at those who run every day, claiming they'll go to any length to live longer. But don't think that's the reason most…
— Haruki Murakami
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How does a kid from Coos Bay, with one leg longer than the other win races? All my life people have been telling me, 'You're…
— Steve Prefontaine
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If you have stumbled or even been lost for a time, you can move forward with faith and not wander to and fro in the…
— Boyd K. Packer
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Forgiveness means that problems of the past no longer dictate our destinies, and we can focus on the future with God's love in our hearts.
— David E. Sorensen
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This is that mystery which is rich in divine grace unto sinners: wherein by a wonderful exchange, our sins are no longer ours but Christ's;…
— Martin Luther
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All humans are storytellers with their own unique point of view. When we understand this, we no longer feel the need to impose our story…
— Miguel Angel Ruiz
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There is a difference between motivation and inspiration. Motivation is when you get hold of an idea and don't let go of it until you…
— Wayne Dyer
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When you have lived longer in this world and outlived the enthusiastic and pleasing illusions of youth, you will find your love and pity for…
— Joseph Henry Shorthouse
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You should quit trying only after two conditions have been met: 1.) You've given yourself a legitimate shot. 2.) Trying is no longer fun.
— Terry Rossio
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Remember that in ascending to the Father You could not leave us orphans; And in making yourself a prisoner on earth You knew to veil…
— Therese of Lisieux
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Nothing (at least that can be done by humans) immortalizes anyone. The Fault in Our Stars will hopefully have a long and wonderful life, but…
— John Green
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The days of the Mosaic creation are not to be strictly construed as implying the same length of time which is at present occupied by…
— William Buckland
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I have a feeling I shall go mad. I cannot go on longer in these terrible times. I shan't recover this time. I hear voices…
— Virginia Woolf
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Discipline is no longer literal obedience but intelligent obedience, for discipline aims at obedience coupled with activity of will. Once discipline weakens and vanishes, as…
— J F C Fuller
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From a timid shy girl I had become a woman of resolute character, who could no longer be frightened by the struggle with troubles.
— Unknown Author
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You worthy critics, or whatever you may call yourselves, are ashamed or afraid of the momentary and passing madness which is found in all real…
— Friedrich Schiller
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