Observed Quotes

606 Observed quotes by 476 unique authors

If a writer stops observing he is finished. Experience is communicated by small details intimately observed. — Ernest Hemingway
But people themselves alter so much, that there is something new to be observed in them for ever. — Jane Austen
I guess it’s true what they say," observed Jace. "There are no straight men in the trenches." "That’s atheists, jackass," said Simon furiously. "There are… — Cassandra Clare
She had observed that the more education they got, the less they could do. Their father had gone to a one-room schoolhouse through the eighth… — Flannery O'Connor
I have observed that you treat a man as an old garment to be taken apart and stitched again. Perhaps you could think of him… — Martine Leavitt
Ah, mother! How do you do?' said he, giving her a hearty shake of the hand; 'Where did you get that quiz of a hat?… — Jane Austen
When K. looked at the castle, often it seemed to him as if he were observing someone who sat quietly there in front of him… — Franz Kafka
And I have again observed, my dear friend, in this trifling affair, that misunderstandings and neglect occasion more mischief in the world than even malice… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Major Major had lied, and it was good. He was not really surprised that it was good, for he had observed that people who did… — Joseph Heller
I would rather die than betray his trust." "That's not saying much, seeing as you're already dead," Ron observed. "Once again, you show all the… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
Your tale is of the longest," observed Monks, moving restlessly in his chair. It is a true tale of grief and trial, and sorrow, young… — Charles Dickens
And it was always said of him, that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge. May that be… — Charles Dickens
Only mundanes say they're sorry when what they mean is "I share your grief,"' Jace observed. — Cassandra Clare
She was unaware that she was somewhat of a celebrity up in heaven. I had told people about her, what she did, how she observed… — Alice Sebold
I have since often observed, how incongruous and irrational the common temper of mankind is, especially of youth ... that they are not ashamed to… — Daniel Defoe
Not many girls would have used their wits the way you did," the officer observed. — Carolyn Keene
If I had a dog that was sick as often as you are, I'd put it down," he observed kindly. — Robin Hobb
This I think I have learned: where there is love, the form does not matter, and the gods are pleased. This I have observed: what… — Mercedes Lackey
I use the verb 'to torment,' as I observed to be your own method, instead of 'to instruct,' supposing them to be now admitted as… — Jane Austen
It seemed an advantage to be traveling alone. Our responses to the world are crucially moulded by the company we keep, for we temper our… — Alain de Botton
We had entered an era of limitlessness, or the illusion thereof, and this in itself is a sort of wonder. My grandfather lived a life… — Wendell Berry
She emptied herself of Fabio and of herself, of all the useless efforts she had made to get where she was and find nothing there.… — Paolo Giordano
Detection is, or ought to be, an exact science and should be treated in the same cold and unemotional manner. You have attempted to tinge… — Arthur Conan Doyle
He gave her his heart. She took it and placed it quietly in the pocket of her gown. No one observed what she did. — Susanna Clarke
For some time she observed a great yellow butterfly, which was opening and closing its wings very slowly on a little flat stone. "What is… — Virginia Woolf

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