Pointed Quotes

490 quotes by 378 authors

In the Old Testament, we are continually told that our good works are not enough, that God has made a provision. This provision is pointed… — Tullian Tchividjian
I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one's head pointed toward… — Nelson Mandela
This tower, patched unevenly with black ivy, arose like a mutilated finger from among the fists of knuckled masonry and pointed blasphemously at heaven. At… — Mervyn Peake
We walked for some time, and grew to know each other, as best as we'd allow. These are some of the high points. They lack… — Harlan Ellison
An Assassin, a real Assassin had to look like one-black clothes, hood, boots, and all. If they could wear any clothes, any disguise, then what… — Terry Pratchett
Last night somebody broke into my apartment and replaced everything with exact duplicates... When I pointed it out to my roommate, he said, "Do I… — Steven Wright
Is there some particular reason that you're here?" ... "Not this again." "Not what again?" said Clary. "Every time I annoy him, he retreats into… — Cassandra Clare
In the end, the tortures tearing the Lisbon girls pointed to a simple reasoned refusal to accept the world as it was handed down to… — Jeffrey Eugenides
Perv." He pointed to himself. "Male and eighteen. What's your point? — Rachel Caine
Have we raised the threshold of horror so high that nothing short of a nuclear strike qualifies as a 'real' war? Are we to spend… — Arundhati Roy
It's a wisdom that comes from seeing how things work. Things you want to happen always take a long time.' She pointed one little finger… — Donita K. Paul
The great Sufi poet and philosopher Rumi once advised his students to write down the three things they most wanted in life. If any item… — Elizabeth Gilbert
No matter where I was, my compass pointed west. I would always know what time it was in California. — Janet Fitch
When I pointed to him his palms slipped slightly, leaving greasy sweat streaks on the wall, and he hooked his thumbs in his belt. A… — Harper Lee
If somebody says "I love you" to me, I feel as though I had a pistol pointed at my head. What can anybody reply under… — Kurt Vonnegut
Friday, August 04, 2006 MONUMENT posted 8:31 AM Silver nitrous girls pointed into occult winds of porn and destiny. — William Gibson
It was the call of workers who organized; women who reached for the ballot; a President who chose the moon as our new frontier; and… — Barack Obama
I said, 'I need to know how he died.' He flipped back and pointed at, 'Why?' So I can stop inventing how he died. I'm… — Jonathan Safran Foer
Treachery and violence are spears pointed at both ends; they wound those who resort to them worse than their enemies. — Emily Bronte
Neal stood, kicking free of the clinging curtain. "I'll kill you." I drew the firestar and pointed it at him. "I don't think so." "She… — Laurell K. Hamilton

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