Whilst Quotes

257 Whilst quotes by 186 unique authors

I deliberately returned slowly to training after Raphael was born and everything, apart from being bitten by a dog whilst out training in Monaco at… — Paula Radcliffe
Whilst we strive To live most free, we're caught in our own toils. — John Ford
I can remember the very spot in the road, whilst in my carriage, when to my joy the solution occurred to me. — Charles Darwin
It [the earth] alone remains immoveable, whilst all things revolve round it. — Pliny the Elder
Everyone assumes writers spend their time lounging around, writing and occasionally striking a pose whilst having a think. — Sara Sheridan
The multitude will hardly believe the excessive force of education, and in the difference of modesty between men and women, ascribe that to nature, which… — Bernard de Mandeville
I was convinced that acting was for fools. I was on the stage when I was eight with my father, he was playing one of… — Rutger Hauer
Flattery in courtship is the highest insolence, for whilst it pretends to bestow on you more than you deserve, it is watching an opportunity to… — Sarah Fielding
Whilst in Prussia poets only speak of the love of country as one of the dearest of all human affections, here there is no man… — Karl Philipp Moritz
The last ever dolphin message was misinterpreted as a surprisingly sophisticated attempt to do a double-backwards-somersault through a hoop whilst whistling the 'Star Spangled Banner',… — Douglas Adams
Once a sage asked why scholars always flock to the doors of the rich, whilst the rich are not inclined to call at the doors… — Abu Rayhan al-Biruni
Those truffled turkeys, of which the reputation and the price are still increasing, appear like beneficient stars, and make the eyes sparkle of all sorts… — Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
There exist some evils so terrible and some misfortunes so horrible that we dare not think of them, whilst their very aspect makes us shudder;… — Jean de la Bruyere
Obedience insures greatness, whilst disobedience leads to a repulse. Whosoever possesseth the qualities of righteousness placeth his head on the threshold of obedience. — Saadi
The man whose acquisitions stick is the man who is always achieving and advancing whilst his neighbors, spending most of their time in relearning what… — William James
It is true that so far as wealth gives time for ideal ends and exercise to ideal energies, wealth is better than poverty and ought… — William James
Yet then from all my grief, O Lord, Thy mercy set me free, Whilst in the confidence of pray'r My soul took hold on thee. — Joseph Addison
Whilst breezy waves toss up their silvery spray. — Thomas Hood
Poor worms, they hiss at me, whilst I at home Can be contented to applaud myself, . . . with joy To see how plump… — Ben Jonson
As the moon's fair image quaketh In the raging waves of ocean, Whilst she, in the vault of heaven, Moves with silent peaceful motion. — Heinrich Heine
Whilst that the childe is young, let him be instructed in vertue and lytterature. — John Lyly
Let our weakness be what it will, mankind will still be weaker; and whilst there is a world, 'tis woman that will govern it. — John Vanbrugh
I knocked part of my tooth out with a scrubbing brush on stage whilst singing 'Hard Knock Life' in Annie. — Sarah Jessica Parker
We therefore must keep the faith, despite the defeat of policies, because men pass with their policies whilst generations follow each other. — Abdoulaye Wade
Touring is just the most incredible experience, and whilst I try to share it, there are moments where you feel the only way you can… — Natalie Gulbis

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