Rules Quotes

3000 quotes by 2258 authors

I feel like I am involved in an obscure and complex version of poker in a pitch-dark room, with blank cards, for infinite stakes, with… — Neil Gaiman
Ranger plays by his own set of rules, and I don't have a complete copy. — Janet Evanovich
If you're going to break the rules, you might as well break them correctly. — Dan Gutman
The study of law can be disappointing at times, a matter of applying narrow rules and arcane procedure to an uncooperative reality; a sort of… — Barack Obama
Somewhere along the way, without me even noticing, I grew up Alex. For once, I couldnâ€™t take advice from anyone around me about what I… — Cecelia Ahern
You've got to be quick on your feet in this world if you want to survive. Though once you know the rules, it is not… — Bryce Courtenay
It's good to be a little frightened. It's good to respect your opponent. It keeps you sharp. In the fight game, the head rules the… — Bryce Courtenay
Heinlein's Rules for Writers Rule One: You Must Write Rule Two: Finish What Your Start Rule Three: You Must Refrain From Rewriting, Except to Editorial… — Robert A. Heinlein
The rules!" shouted Ralph, "you're breaking the rules!" "Who cares? — William Golding
It was the sibling thing, I suppose. I was fascinated by the intricate tangle of love and duty and resentment that tied them together. The… — Kate Morton
I think life too complex a thing to be settled by these hard and fast rules. — Oscar Wilde
Nick could see the gun shaking in Alan's hand now, in tight, terrified spasms. "Last night we put a magician in the river," Alan said,… — Sarah Rees Brennan
At the end of the day, when I am lying in bed and I know the chances of any of our theology being exactly right… — Donald Miller
Follow the rules whenever possible. That makes it a lot more surprising when you break them. — Mira Grant
Iâ€™ve lost someone, too. And there were no rules for how to deal with the death of someone you loved. You had to accept that… — Lisa Kleypas
You never know beforehand what people are capable of, you have to wait, give it time, it's time that rules, time is our gambling partner… — Jose Saramago
It will be difficult to break the habits of thinking Abnegation instilled in me, like tugging a single thread from a complex work of embroidery.… — Veronica Roth
It must be because you're so approachable", I say flatly. "You know, like a bed of nails." He stares at me, and I don't look… — Veronica Roth
I don't know many rules to live by,' he'd said. 'But here's one. It's simple. Don't put anything unnecessary into yourself. No poisons or chemicals,… — Laini Taylor
Rules should always be bent, if not broken. It's the only way to have any fun. — Alyson Noel

Who Wrote These Rules Quotes

2,258 authors contributed a total of 3,000 Rules Quotes, led by these top contributors: