Seize Quotes

414 quotes by 339 authors

I will seize fate by the throat; it shall certainly never wholly overcome me. — Ludwig van Beethoven
To perceive means to immobilize... we seize, in the act of perception, something which outruns perception itself. — Henri Bergson
A Libertarian society of unfettered individualism spreads its benefits to virtually everyone - not just those who have the resources to seize political power. — Harry Browne
If you must break the law, do it to seize power: in all other cases observe it. — Julius Caesar
Above all, I craved to seize the whole essence, in the confines of one single photograph, of some situation that was in the process of… — Henri Cartier-Bresson
Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no laziness, no procrastination: never put off till tomorrow… — Lord Chesterfield
I urge the Iraqi leadership for sake of its own people... to seize this opportunity and thereby begin to end the isolation and suffering of… — Kofi Annan
Are you in earnest? Seize this very minute! Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Only engage, and then the mind grows heated. Begin,… — Jean Anouilh
Delay not to seize the hour! — Aeschylus
O, once in each man's life, at least, Good luck knocks at his door; And wit to seize the flitting guest Need never hunger more.… — John L. Bates
Success is not assured, but America is resolute: this is the best chance for peace we are likely to see for some years to come… — Condoleezza Rice
I wonder that we Americans love our country at all, it having no limits and no oneness; and when you try to make it a… — Nathaniel Hawthorne
Be the first to seize intersecting ground, that is ground which lies the intersections of borders or intersections of main thoroughfares of commerce and travel.… — Sun Tzu
When the enemy's envoy's speak in humble terms, but continues his preparations, he will advance. When their language is deceptive but the enemy pretentiously advances,… — Sun Tzu
Should one ask: 'how do I cope with a well-ordered enemy host about to attack me?' I reply: seize something he cherishes and he will… — Sun Tzu
There are always opportunities through which businessmen can profit handsomely if they will only recognize and seize them. — J. Paul Getty
What is opportunity, and when does it knock? It never knocks. You can wait a whole lifetime, listening, hoping, and you will hear no knocking.… — Maxwell Maltz
In playing ball, and in life, a person occasionally gets the opportunity to do something great. When that time comes, only two things matter: being… — Hank Aaron
You ask me where I get my ideas. That I cannot tell you with certainty. They come unsummoned, directly, indirectly - I could seize them… — Ludwig van Beethoven
Imperialism is an institution under which one nation asserts the right to seize the land or at least to control the government or resources of… — John T. Flynn

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