Curse Quote by John Knowles Download Open image “the scornful force of his tone turned the word into a curse” — John Knowles ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.8 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Curse Force Separate peace Tone
As words have an effective power of their own, curses reported against someone might turn against the speaker. — Gustave Flaubert Copy Share Image
“Cursed,” he once cried in a fit of rage. His temper has always been as restless and unpredictable as the sea itself. But his… — Jennifer Silverwood Copy Share Image
It is not within the character of a believer to curse, to damn, to speak or act improperly. — Muhammad Copy Share Image
“When he was very excited, [John Singer] Sargent would rush at his canvas with his brush poised for attack, yelling, 'Demons, demons, demons!' When… — Deborah Davis Copy Share Image
The foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing is a vice so mean and low that every person of sense and character… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing...is a vice so mean and low, without any temptation, that every man of sense… — George Washington Copy Share Image
He nearly incommunicable torments of speed, buzzerama, that acrylic high, horrorous, yodelling, repetitious echoes of an infinity so brutally harrowing that words cannot capture… — Edie Sedgwick Copy Share Image
“If you want to get rid of the perceived meaning of curse words, you’ll have to get rid of the feelings which bring their… — Orlando Winters Copy Share Image
I had a very 'colorful' language, and every time I went to say something, Michael would cut me off with words like 'shoot' and… — Debbie Rowe Copy Share Image
“Curse him for being all tight muscle, with ivory skin and a mouth as soft as a rose petals. Curse him for having hair… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
But as he grew older, he learned that a word was a powerful thing. An insult didn't have to be shouted to bleed; a… — Jodi Picoult Copy Share Image
There are special, strange gifted people in the world and they have to be treated with understanding — John Knowles Copy Share Image
It seemed clear that wars were not made by generations and their special stupidities, but that wars were made instead by something ignorant in… — John Knowles Copy Share Image
“I saw on the pad not an operator's number from my home town, but one which seemed to interrupt the beating of my heart.” — John Knowles Copy Share Image
“Sixteen is the key and crucial and natural age for a human being to be, and people of all other ages are ranged in… — John Knowles Copy Share Image
Stranded in this mill town railroad yard while the whole world was converging elsewhere, we seemed to be nothing but children playing among heroic… — John Knowles Copy Share Image
My father was in the coal business in West Virginia. Both dad and mother were, however, originally from Massachusetts; New England, to them, meant… — John Knowles Copy Share Image
It was hard to remember in the heavy and sensual clarity of these mornings; I forgot whom I hated and who hated me. I… — John Knowles Copy Share Image
Exeter was, I suspect, more crucial in my life than in the lives of most members of my class, and conceivably, than in the… — John Knowles Copy Share Image
Half the misery of human life might be extinguished if men would alleviate the general curse they lie under by mutual offices of compassion,… — Joseph Addison Copy Share Image
The old men of the village of Mahotière say that the Mistress of the Water is a mulatto woman. At midnight she comes out… — Jacques Roumain Copy Share Image
Were you indeed not blinded by the Curse Of Self-exile, that still grows worse and worse, Yourselves would know that, though you see him… — Farid al-Din Attar Copy Share Image
Down where I grew up, able-bodied people do that which we believe God created them to do. Work is a blessing; it's not a… — Steve Southerland Copy Share Image
I especially like the songs Hurry Up and The Curse Of Castle Dragon, and I often include them in my live show. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
If the idea of having to change ourselves makes us uncomfortable, we can remain as we are. We can choose rest over labour, entertainment… — Jim Rohn Copy Share Image
“Mungu akikubariki kipaji chako watu watasema ni laana. Maisha yako ni sawa na mto. Unakoelekea ni baharini. Lakini sasa umefika kwenye mlango wa bahari.… — Enock Maregesi Copy Share Image
Partisanship is our great curse. We too readily assume that everything has two sides and that it is our duty to be on one… — James Harvey Robinson Copy Share Image
You have power over my body but the Lord Jesus hath power over my body and soul; and assure yourselves thus much, you do… — Anne Hutchinson Copy Share Image
Mothers." The man made a word sound like a curse. "I think birthing does something to your minds. You are all mad. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Why dost thou shrink from my approach, O Man? Why dost thou ever flee in fear, and cling To my false rival, Life? I… — Ella Wheeler Wilcox Copy Share Image
Actually,” I said, hesitant to bring it up, “I was thinking along the lines of a curse that can turn you human.” “Or witch?”… — Kim Harrison Copy Share Image
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