Observed Quotes

606 Observed quotes by 476 unique authors

I have observed that the prosperity or misery of each people is in direct proportion to its liberties or its prejudices and, accordingly, to the… — Jose Rizal
It has been observed that one's nose is never so happy as when thrust into the affairs of others from which some physiologists have drawn… — Ambrose Bierce
A display of indifference to all the actions and passions of mankind was not supposed to be such a distinguished quality at that time, I… — Charles Dickens
When oranges came in, a curious proceeding was gone through. Miss Jenkyns did not like to cut the fruit, for, as she observed, the juice… — Elizabeth Gaskell
Got to die of something," Giraldi observed. "Might as well put back a few pints while you wait to see what it is. — Jim Butcher
Being a hero, the man had observed, is largely a matter of knowing one’s cues. — Lev Grossman
A big silvery janitor. Penny, this can’t be how the universe works.” “In the Order we call it ‘inverse profundity.’ We’ve observed it in any… — Lev Grossman
You two have to promise to be careful!" Sinead handed Amy a small plastic bag. "I made you a going-away present–a high-powered miniature smoke bomb.… — Gordon Korman
Even at eleven, he had observed that things turned out right a ridiculous amount of the time. — Stephen King
Liesel observed the strangeness of her foster father's eyes. They were made of kindness, and silver. — Markus Zusak
Since we're keeping it primal, you smell good," he observed. "It's called a shower...," I began automatically, then trailed off. My memory snagged, taken aback… — Becca Fitzpatrick
You point your feet out too much when you walk,” Will went on. He was busy polishing an apple on his shirtfront, and appeared not… — Cassandra Clare
Inside him, twenty years dissolved and mixed into one complex, swirling whole. Everything that had accumulated over the years-- all he had seen, all the… — Haruki Murakami
You shouldn't let him hit you so much" observed saphira "Yes I realize that'" he growled. "Do you want me to knock him over for… — Christopher Paolini
I believe the universe wants to be noticed. I think the universe is inprobably biased toward the consciousness, that it rewards intelligence in part because… — John Green
November is the most disagreeable month in the whole year," said Margaret, standing at the window one dull afternoon, looking out at the frostbitten garden.… — Louisa May Alcott
(Talking about her grandmother Marjorie Finlay)I can remember her singing, the thrill of it," she said. "She was one of my first inspirations.The people around… — Taylor Swift
The tree was so old, and stood there so alone, that his childish heart had been filled with compassion; if no one else on the… — Karl Ove Knausgard
What is this?” he went on now, spearing an unfortunate object on a fork and raising it to eye level. “This… this… thing?” “A parsnip?”… — Cassandra Clare
Why is it that at a bachelor's establishment the servants invariably drink the champagne? I ask merely for information. I attribute it to the superior… — Oscar Wilde
I'm here," she said, skidding to a stop. "Can we go now?" Sebastian insisted on helping her on with the coat. "I don't think anyone's… — Cassandra Clare
Littlefinger: A trade envoy from Lys once observed to me that Lord Stannis must love his daughter very well, since he'd erected hundreds of statues… — George R. R. Martin
The psychologist, Paul Rozin, an expert on disgust, observed that a single cockroach will completely wreck the appeal of a bowl of cherries, but a… — Daniel Kahneman
I've often observed that women can be the weakest link in women's rights. — Jean Sasson
You look pale, Sansa," Cersei observed. "Is your red flower still blooming?" "Yes" "How apt. The men will bleed out there, and you in here. — George R. R. Martin

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