Received Quotes

1105 Received quotes by 896 unique authors

Style is the dress of thoughts; and let them be ever so just, if your style is homely, coarse, and vulgar, they will appear to… — Lord Chesterfield
But forgiveness must not only be given but received also. — William Golding
The people who fear humor - and they are many - are suspicious of its power to present things in unexpected lights, to question received… — Robertson Davies
Very often when I am introduced to women, I think, What is she really like behind the disguise which she wears? And very often I… — Robertson Davies
There is nothing so fleeting as the memory of benefits received. — Francesco Guicciardini
The greater part of the people we assign to educate our sons we know for certain are not educated. Yet we do not doubt that… — Giacomo Leopardi
Be content with what thou hast received, and smooth thy frowning forehead, for the door of choice is not open either to thee or me. — Hafez
I have never received a telephone call that justified the excitement and fuss of the electronics involved. If I can't see somebody I love, for… — William Saroyan
I am, incidentally, the only writer to have received the Somerset Maugham award twice - the first time for my first novel, the second time… — Martin Amis
I received the best advice for running I ever heard: 'You're not going to win, so just relax. If it feels like work, you're running… — Christopher McDougall
Taking food alone tends to make one hard and coarse. Those accustomed to it must lead a Spartan life if they are not to go… — Walter Benjamin
Alexander received more bravery of mind by the pattern of Achilles, than by hearing the definition of fortitude. — Philip Sidney
It's dangerous to think too much about how a film will be received. Filmmaking is not a popularity contest. Some would disagree. — Julia Leigh
I wish that every player could feel what I've felt in visiting ballparks. The receptions I've received, it's blown me away. It's absolutely remarkable. — Mark McGwire
Well, it's been an interesting career. Since I last appeared on 'Top Of The Pops,' I've been doing about 150 live shows every year. The… — John Otway
He received me not only cordially, but he was also full of confidence with respect to the war. His first words, after he had welcomed… — Chaim Weizmann
I've received a lot of positive feedback from both the secular and Christian markets. People seem to be receiving it with open arms and hearts,… — Brian Littrell
The wisest advice I ever received regarding the kitchen came from my mother: 'Do the dishes while you're cooking. — Lela Rose
Any good writer is going to be well-received and is going to not be well-received; that's how you know you're a great writer. — Karrine Steffans
Seeking fortunes in America led to Germany losing people, and the American continent received many people whose contributions are particularly clear in the agricultural and… — Julius Streicher
To this day, I do not believe that five million were killed. I consider it technically impossible that could have happened. I do not believe… — Julius Streicher
I've received some English-speaking scripts, but I was not interested in them. — Audrey Tautou
We Americans want peace, and it is now evident that we must be prepared to demand it. For other peoples have wanted peace, and the… — Francis Spellman
You never know how your work is going to be received. — Julian Lennon
Well, when I was 13, for my bar mitzvah I received my first typewriter. And that was special. — R L Stine

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