Present Quotes

6568 Present quotes by 3495 unique authors

Nonetheless, I sense that it will be the task of the future to somehow synthesize the sheer diversity of our present resources into a more… — George Crumb
All Juleps are made for present use, and therefore it is in vain to speak of their duration. — Nicholas Culpeper
Technology is similarly just a catalyst at times for fundamental forces already present. — Scott D. Cook
Even some of the greatest technology-led revolutions, or allegedly technology-led, really were only made possible because of trends already present. — Scott D. Cook
If you write a lovely story about India, you're criticized for selling an exotic version of India. And if you write critically about India, you're… — Kiran Desai
Americans often have trouble enjoying the present moment. — Alan Dundes
I mentioned that one of the tripartite formulas in American worldview involves time: past, present, and future. — Alan Dundes
I was lucky enough to have a loving present father in my family. — David Duke
A friend gave me a CD of the 'Pathetique' Symphony as a Christmas present. I went home, and I put on the CD expecting to… — Gustavo Dudamel
So I work hard to present the human side of my characters while not neglecting the plot. — Jeffery Deaver
From 1940 to the present, the art world - and particularly Los Angeles - has undergone a transformation not unlike the Italian Renaissance. — Jeffrey Deitch
There's nothing more exciting than to watch a story break and grow, and to be the first one to present it to the world. — Matt Drudge
I'm a young girl with an old soul. I wanted to fuse the two together, the past and the present. — Melanie Fiona
Like the philosopher, the author views his task as one of establishing a clear connection between life and history, and of making the past bear… — Lion Feuchtwanger
I've got kids now and they will constantly pull you into the here and now - they are very present and very vivid. — Tim Finn
I think it's important to try to be present with whatever it is you're doing. And if you can't be present, take a break. — Emily Giffin
There's a physicality and confidence to Americans; they're very present. That's something I enjoy being around because it rubs off on you. — Ioan Gruffudd
I can disappear into things very easily. But with acting, you have to be in the moment, and it gives me this incredibly fulfilling emotion:… — Troy Garity
I wrote about wasting time, which I suppose is a part of the great human journey. We're supposed to wallow, to go through the desert… — Walton Goggins
Rodgers and Hammerstein didn't mean anything to me. I just wanted to have a hit, I just wanted to be like those people on the… — Art Garfunkel
Another one of the old poets, whose name has escaped my memory at present, called Truth the daughter of Time. — Aulus Gellius
I like to believe my suspense novels marry the strong characters from my romance writing past, with the twisty, clever plots of my mystery writing… — Lisa Gardner
My son was born somewhat late in my life and I just found myself really feeling like I didn't want to miss out on being… — Karen Allen
You may shelve your Shakespearian plans for the present. I am going to play Peter Pan. — Maud Adams
In 'The Plato Papers' I wanted to get another perspective on the present moment by extrapolating into the distant future. So in that sense, there's… — Peter Ackroyd

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