Sanctuary Quotes

204 Sanctuary quotes by 168 unique authors

I have always felt that violence was the last refuge of the incompetent, and empty threats the last sanctuary of the terminally inept. — Neil Gaiman
Let my body dwell in poverty, and my hands be as the hands of the toiler; but let my soul be as a temple of… — George Eliot
Libraries aren't in the real world, after all. They're places apart, sanctuaries of pure thought. In this way I can go on living on the… — Paul Auster
Marriage is to me apostasy, profanation of the sanctuary of my soul, violation of my manhood, sale of my birthright, shameful surrender, ignominious capitulation, acceptance… — George Bernard Shaw
In the private sanctuary of one's own conscience lies that spirit, that determination to cast off the old person and to measure up to the… — Thomas S. Monson
It is in the home that we form our attitudes, our deeply held beliefs. It is in the home that hope is fostered or destroyed.… — Thomas S. Monson
The first rule of Evernight is that any vampire who seeks sanctuary must be given a place." -Charity — Claudia Gray
In every heart there is a room, A sanctuary safe and strong, To heal the wounds from lovers past, Until a new one comes along — Billy Joel
I know everything about everything and before I dry off completely, which is something I truly hate, you better go outside, collect Trates, and have… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
Sanctuary, home of the Howlers and stragglers of the Were universe. (Damien) — Sherrilyn Kenyon
This is what the Sabbath should feel like. A pause. Not just a minor pause, but a major pause. Not just lowering the volume, but… — A. J. Jacobs
For there is always a sanctuary more, a door that can never be forced, a last inviolable stronghold that can never be taken, whatever the… — Ken Kesey
Trees are sanctuaries. Whoever knows how to speak to them, whoever knows how to listen to them, can learn the truth. They do not preach… — Hermann Hesse
There are no two hours alike. Every hour is unique and the only one given at the moment, exclusive and endlessly precious. Judaism teaches us… — Abraham Joshua Heschel
She was my sacred angel that I could never violate. Reira was my sanctuary. I needed something solid like that in this dirty, disappointing world. — Ai Yazawa
Journal became a sanctuary where I could pour out in honesty my pain and joy. It recorded my footsteps and helped me understand where I… — Sue Monk Kidd
Nick was dressed in jeans, a dark green sweater, and bomber jacket–the perfect image of a rich college student. Talon looked like a biker who… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
Honey, there’s not a single woman in this town who doesn’t know about Sanctuary, Land of the Bodacious Gods. Heck, me and my girlfriends want… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
What’ cha doing out here all alone? Did you forget how to find Sanctuary? (Simi) No. I want to be alone for a bit. (Gallagher)… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
I would not think that philosophy and reason themselves will be man's guide in the foreseeable future; however, they will remain the most beautiful sanctuary… — Albert Einstein
Everyone, in some small sacred sanctuary of the self, is nuts. — Leo Rosten
My mind is the only sanctuary that has not been stolen from me. Men have tried to breach it before, but I've learned to defend… — Christopher Paolini
Lovely,wonderful Isabelle.Could you please go away?Now is a really bad time." Isabelle looked from Magnus to her brother,and back again. "Then,you dont want me to… — Cassandra Clare
My mind is the only sanctuary that has not been stolen from me. — Christopher Paolini
I have a system with bathrooms. I spend a lot of time in them. They are sanctuaries, public places of peace spaced throughout the world… — Ned Vizzini

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