Unsought Quotes

23 Unsought quotes by 19 unique authors

Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable. — Francis Bacon
I taught in the Academy from the opening of the schools until I was turned out, a period much longer than I should have permitted… — Thomas Eakins
Late upon the third day, at the very moment when, at sunset . . . there flashed upon my mind, unforseen and unsought, the phrase… — Albert Schweitzer
To pursue joy is to lose it. The only way to get it is to follow steadily the path of duty, without thinking of joy,… — Alexander MacLaren
Her virtue and the conscience of her worth, That would be woo'd, and not unsought be won. — John Milton
The cream of enjoyment in this life is always impromptu. The chance walk; the unexpected visit; the unpremeditated journey; the unsought conversation or acquaintance. — Fanny Fern
It is very strange, this domination of our intellect by our digestive organs. We cannot work, we cannot think, unless our stomach wills so. It… — Jerome K. Jerome
In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for… — Dwight D. Eisenhower
Love sought is good, but given unsought, is better. — William Shakespeare
In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military industrial complex. The potential… — Dwight D. Eisenhower
Love cannot be forced, love cannot be coaxed and teased. It comes out of heaven, unasked and unsought. — Pearl S. Buck
All lives are composed of two basic elements," the squirrel said, "purpose and poetry. By being ourselves, squirrel and raven, we fulfill the first requirement,… — Peter S. Beagle
Valancy herself had never quite relinquished a certain pitiful, shamed, little hope that Romance would come her way yet—never, until this wet, horrible morning, when… — Lucy Maud Montgomery
Look and you will find it - what is unsought will go undetected. — Sophocles
We must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. — Dwight D. Eisenhower
A quotation, like a pun, should come unsought, and then be welcomed only for some propriety of felicity justifying the intrusion — Unknown Author
Comfort was allowed to come to them rare, welcome, unsought: a gift like joy. — Ursula K. Le Guin
The thoughts that come often unsought, and, as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have — John Locke
Love sought is good, but givn unsought is better. — Bhaboo
My friends have come to me unsought. The great God gave them to me. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Love cannot be forced, love cannot be coaxed and teased. It comes out of Heaven, unmasked and unsought — Ritu Ghatourey

Who Wrote These Unsought Quotes

19 authors contributed a total of 23 Unsought Quotes as follows: