Precious Quotes

2044 Precious quotes by 1382 unique authors

The worst sinners, according to Jesus, are not the harlots and publicans, but the religious leaders with their insistence on proper dress and grooming, their… — Hugh Nibley
The fidelity of a dog is a precious gift demanding no less binding moral responsibilities than the friendship of a human being. — Konrad Lorenz
It's a pleasure to share one's memories. Everything remembered is dear, endearing, touching, precious. At least the past is safe though we didn't know it… — Susan Sontag
The mother-women seemed to prevail that summer at Grand Isle. It was easy to know them, fluttering about with extended, protecting wings when any harm,… — Kate Chopin
The past is only the present become invisible and mute; and because it is invisible and mute, its memorized glances and its murmurs are infinitely… — Mary Webb
Death. The certain prospect of death could sweeten every life with a precious and fragrant drop of levity- and now you strange apothecary souls have… — Friedrich Nietzsche
O telescope, instrument of knowledge, more precious than any sceptre. — Johannes Kepler
It is open to every man to choose the direction of his striving; and also every man may draw comfort from Lessing's fine saying, that… — Albert Einstein
Angels may be very excellent sort of folk in their own way, but we, poor mortals in our present state, would probably find them precious… — Jerome K. Jerome
Religion is poison because it asks us to give up our most precious faculty, which is that of reason, and to believe things without evidence.… — Christopher Hitchens
The universal brotherhood of man is our most precious possession. — Mark Twain
The impression forces itself upon one that men measure by false standards, that everyone seeks power, success, riches for himself, and admires others who attain… — Sigmund Freud
Maintain your physical, emotional, and spiritual harmony with the universe by meditating every day. Inhale the precious breath of life. It is your connection to… — Louise Hay
The most precious resource for businesspeople is not their time. It's their energy. Manage it well. — Robin Sharma
We have really got to create a culture in our world today where we recognize that every human life is sacred and precious and we… — Mairead Corrigan
Nothing is more precious than peace. Peace is the most basic starting point for the advancement of humankind. — Daisaku Ikeda
This is a precious possession which we cannot afford to tarnish, but society always is attempting to make the physician into a killer to kill… — Margaret Mead
Creativity has three layers; the ultimate is the mystic: he lives in a climate of creativity. The poet, once in a while, brings some treasures… — Rajneesh
The greatest discovery in life, the most precious treasure, is of awareness. Without it you are bound to be in darkness, full of fears. And… — Rajneesh
Authentic gratitude is much more rare and precious than expressions of gratitude which are often empty courtesies or simply tactical ploys to encourage further gifts… — Michael Josephson
Everyday, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste… — Dalai Lama
You already have the precious mixture that will make you well. Use it. — Unknown Author
Although it is difficult to pinpoint the physical base or location of awareness, it is perhaps the most precious thing concealed within our brains. And… — Dalai Lama
Life is life's greatest gift. Guard the life of another creature as you would your own because it is your own. On life's scale of… — Unknown Author
Let's not get too precious about it: actors are not heart surgeons or brain surgeons. We are just entertaining people. — Malcolm McDowell

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