Omen Quotes

59 quotes by 47 authors

Arms are instruments of ill omen.... When one is compelled to use them, it is best to do so without relish. There is no glory… — Laozi
One omen is best, to fight in defense of one's country. — Homer
Arms are instruments of ill omen, not the instruments of the gentleman. When one is compelled to use them, it is best to do so… — Laozi
Omens are the individual language in which God talks to you. My omens are not your omens. — Paulo Coelho
The New York art world readily proves people wrong. Just when folks say that things stink and flibbertigibbet critics wish the worst on us all… — Jerry Saltz
I perceive two things in Scotland of the most fearful omen: ignorance of theological truth, and a readiness to pride themselves in and boast of… — Edward Irving
To a novelist, fluidity is the ultimate good omen; suddenly difficult problems are simply solved, intractable structural knots loosen themselves, and you come upon the… — Zadie Smith
At issue is not only knowledge of the world but our survival as individuals and as a species. All the basic technologies ever invented by… — Barbara Ehrenreich
Fashion is primitive in its insistence on exhibitionism, which withers in isolation. The catwalk fashion show with its incandescent hype is its apotheosis. A ritualized… — Stephen Bayley
Roy Keane is Damien, the devil incarnate off the film The Omen. He's evil. Even in training. — Ryan Giggs
Without a sign, his sword the brave man draws, and asks no omen, but his country's cause. — Homer
Oh I love horror movies, yeah. I think my favorite movie growing up was 'The Omen.' I actually wanted to be that little kid. — Norman Reedus
Caesar recognized the omens, but he didn't believe they applied to him. — Nate Silver
Boy, there's nothing worse than an inscrutable omen. — Bill Watterson
One of the highlights of the first Good Omens tour was Neil and I walking through New York singing Shoehorn with Teeth. Well, we'd had… — Terry Pratchett
Take these," said the old man, holding out a white stone and a black stone that had been embedded at the center of the breastplate.… — Paulo Coelho
SalomÃ©, SalomÃ©, dance for me. I pray thee dance for me. I am sad to-night. Yes, I am passing sad to-night. When I came hither… — Oscar Wilde
Visions! omens! hallucinations! miracles! ecstasies! gone down the American river! Dreams! adorations! illumnations! religions! the whole boatload of sensitive bullshit! — Allen Ginsberg
As for omens, there is no such thing as an omen. Destiny does not send us heralds. She is too wise or too cruel for… — Oscar Wilde
Ask for an omen, then stone it when it comes -- de essentia hominum. — Walter M. Miller, Jr.

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