Overlook Quotes

212 Overlook quotes by 181 unique authors

We overlook just how large a role we all play--and by 'we' I mean society--in determining who makes it and who doesn't. — Malcolm Gladwell
It is a law of nature we overlook, that intellectual versatility is the compensation for change, danger, and trouble. An animal perfectly in harmony with… — H.G. Wells
Our country is too large to have all its affairs directed by a single government. Public servants at such a distance, and from under the… — Thomas Jefferson
Normally, we do not so much look at things as overlook them. — Alan Watts
Do you see the consequences of the way we have chosen to think about success? Because we so profoundly personalize success, we miss opportunities to… — Malcolm Gladwell
You know the incredible thing about hearts is their unbelievable capacity for forgiveness. You’d be amazed what people will overlook when they love someone. (Acheron) — Sherrilyn Kenyon
Those things that are the most obvious are the very things we've most likely to overlook. — Pittacus Lore
Your religion assumes that people are children and need a boogeyman so they'll behave. You want people to believe in God so they'll obey the… — Carl Sagan
Love can be a terrible curse, Eragon. It can make you overlook even the largest flaws in a person's behavior. — Christopher Paolini
It's possible to overlook character flaws of in-laws for the simple reason that you feel neither responsible for them nor genetically implicated. — Richard Russo
But the best, in my opinion, was the home life in the little flat--the ardent, voluble chats after the day's study; the cozy dinners and… — O. Henry
It has occasionally been remarked upon that it is as easy to overlook something large and obvious as it is to overlook something small and… — Neil Gaiman
Coordinating the retreat was important too, so important that Jiaan had assigned Aram as Fasal's assistant, to be sure he didn't overlook anything important. Like… — Hilari Bell
Never be so focused on what you're looking for that you overlook the thing you actually find. — Ann Patchett
It’s natural to overlook and even sacrifice the things that belong to us most easily most gracefully. So here’s me asking you to please not… — Ann Brashares
It starts when you begin to overlook good manners. Any time you quit hearing Sir and Mam the end is pretty much in sight... — Cormac McCarthy
What’s wrong? Has Francis been rude? Then you must try to overlook it. I know you wouldn’t think so, but he is thoroughly upset by… — Dorothy Dunnett
There is nothing that is quite so reassuring in an awkward situation as knowing that one is well turned-out, and while I hope I am… — Patricia C. Wrede
We are often so distracted by the internal war between what we want to do and what we have to do that we overlook what… — Tonya Hurley
Is there something I can help with?” “No,” Kat said petulantly. “You’re a man and I hate all of you right now.” He took two… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
A man. All men. He will pass up a hundred chances to do good for one chance to meddle where meddling is not wanted. He… — William Faulkner
Selfishness is one of the principal fruits of the corruption of human nature; and it is obvious that selfishness disposes us to over-rate our good… — William Wilberforce
It's amazing how large the things are that it's possible to overlook. — Jo Walton
Watch the sunrise at least once a year, put a lot of marshmallows in your hot chocolate, lie on your back and look at the… — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Life's simplest answers are often the easiest to overlook. — Stephen King

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