Twelve Quotes

551 Twelve quotes by 468 unique authors

When I was about twelve I used to think I must be a genius, but nobody's noticed. If there is such a thing as a… — John Lennon
Why should I be afraid now? Strange men have come to kill me ever since I was twelve years old. — Mario Puzo
Stand Fast Through the Storms of Life. "You will have all kinds of trials to pass through. And it is quite as necessary for you… — Joseph Smith, Jr.
The apartment was built at the edge of a high cliff so that when you looked out the back window it seemed as if you… — Charles Bukowski
and standing before me a bloodied bottle of Absolut in her hand, is Mrs. Allington, her pink jogging suit drenched, her chest heaving, her eyes… — Meg Cabot
A woman must wait for her ovaries to die before she can get her rightful personality back. Post-menstrual is the same as pre-menstrual; I am… — Florence King
The Great Gatsby' [...] was my 'Tom Sawyer' when I was twelve [....] — J D Salinger
If this man had not twelve thousand a year, he would be a very stupid fellow. — Jane Austen
Peter, you're twelve years old. I'm ten. They have a word for people our age. They call us children and they treat us like mice. — Orson Scott Card
I need those nukes, the chief said. I need them, I need them right now. I don't want to be an enabler, sir. I'd rather… — Dean Koontz
Recently , crowds of thousands gathered throughout the Muslim world - burning European embassies, issuing threats, taking hostages, even killing people - in protest over… — Sam Harris
He was one of those earnest, persevering dancers--the kind that have taken twelve correspondence lessons. — P.G. Wodehouse
In order to get the things I want, it helps me to pretend I’m a figure in a daytime drama, a schemer. Soap opera characters… — David Sedaris
Nate: “And,” he said, “boys at twelve aren’t exactly slick with the ladies.” Ruby: “’Slick with the ladies’?” I said. “Are you twelve? — Sarah Dessen
I saw the movie, he said. I know what it's about. Listen to this. When girls get to be about twelve or so - he… — Jeffrey Eugenides
Fate gives all of us three teachers, three friends, three enemies, and three great loves in our lives. But these twelve are always disguised, and… — Gregory David Roberts
We must be careful not to discourage our twelve-year-olds by making them waste the best years of their lives preparing for examinations. — Freeman Dyson
She'll be back," Ranger said. "But not tonight." [Stephanie] "How'd you get her to leave?" "Told her I was gonna spend the next twelve hours… — Janet Evanovich
Depression is a lot like that: slowly, over the years, the data will accumulate in your heart and mind, a computer program for total negativity… — Elizabeth Wurtzel
Please be SILENT and LISTEN. I am the SCHOOLMASTER and you are in the CLASSROOM. Just like ELEVEN PLUS TWO equals TWELVE PLUS ONE, And… — Pseudonymous Bosch
You just gotta tell her, man,’ I said. ‘You just gotta say, “Angela, I really like you, but there’s something you need to know: when… — John Green
the Twelve Apostles are the most evident sign of Jesus' will regarding the existence and mission of his Church, the guarantee that between Christ and… — Pope Benedict XVI
Raise your hand if you had no idea you’d see so much nudity in one week of jury duty.” Twelve hands flew straight into the… — Julie James
My name is Percy Jackson. I'm twelve years old. Until a few months ago, I was a boarding student at Yancy Academy, a private school… — Rick Riordan
The scream of the twelve-inch shrapnel is more penetrating than the hiss from a thousand Jewish newspaper vipers. Therefore let them go on with their… — Adolf Hitler

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