Passages Quotes

538 Passages quotes by 451 unique authors

Though nature is constantly beautiful, she does not exhibit her highest powers of beauty constantly, for then they would satiate us and pall upon our… — John Ruskin
To be human is to be aware of the passage of time; no concept lies closer to the core of our consciousness. — Unknown Author
There is as much ingenuity in making an felicitous application of an passage as in being the author of it. — Charles de Saint-Evremond
In London, before I set out, I had paid one shilling; another was now demanded, so that upon the whole, from London to Richmond, the… — Karl Philipp Moritz
There are secret passages all around you if you know where to look for them. — Unknown Author
Actors do have good and bad sides. It's because the passage down the birth canal distorts the face. People born by caesarean section are more… — Richard Griffiths
I cannot in good conscience vote for final passage of legislation that would pave the way to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil… — Jim Ramstad
The problem for me, still today, is that I write purely with one dramatic structure and that is the rite of passage. I'm not really… — Pete Townshend
Just touching that old tree was truly moving to me because when you touch these trees, you have such a sense of the passage of… — Kim Novak
No Christian is abandoned at the moment of death. The angels are the ushers, and our passage to heaven is under their escort. — David Jeremiah
I'm not alive. People believe memories grow vague, are erased by time, since nothing endures against the passage of time. That's the difference; time does… — Charlotte Delbo
It having been a very cold night last night I had got some cold, and so in pain by wind, and a sure precursor of… — Samuel Pepys
90% of what is considered "impossible" is, in fact, possible. The other 10% will become possible with the passage of time & technology. — Hideo Kojima
The moment you come to a passage of scripture and say, "Oh, I know this one already," you're in deep trouble. — Howard G. Hendricks
....the globalization that characterizes today's economics goes beyond or eludes the sovereignty of individual states, and thus the power of their rulers. It is not… — Patricio Aylwin
When I read passages like this, I want to look for the nearest wall to bang my head against. — S. T. Joshi
The sand in the hourglass runs from one compartment to the other, marking the passage of moments with something constant and tangible.If you watch the… — Vera Nazarian
What a joy it is to read a book that shocks one into remembering just how high one's literary standards should be.… a tour de… — Noah Richler
I read a lot of books. Here are the books I'm using for my 9/11 project. [Wright gestures to three six-foot-long shelves of books.] As… — Lawrence Wright
The river is now. This moment. This breath between us. The space between your heartbeats. The moment before you blink. The instant a thought flashes… — Lisa Mangum
Print will never die. There's no substitute for the feel of an actual book. I adore physically turning pages, and being able to underline passages… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
Adrian Rogers told us as often as he could he took the Bible literally. He illustrated by saying he believed the world was created in… — Adrian Rogers
In the heart of every lawyer, worthy of the name, there burns a deep ambition so to bear himself that the profession may be stronger… — John W. Davis
That to fly requires chaotic, sometimes even violent passages--becomes a metaphor for all of life's most meaningful endeavors. — Kelly Corrigan
I love bookshelves, and stacks of books, spines, typography, and the feel of pages between my fingertips. I love bookmarks, and old bindings, and stars… — Laini Taylor

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