"In the shadowy light that twisted and distorted……" — Avi
"In the shadowy light that twisted and distorted its features I was struck by the notion that this figure looked more like an angry avenging angel than a docile bird."
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30 Quotes by Avi
Avi has 30 quotes on this site.
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The more men see of the world, the bigger their hearts
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A sailor chooses the wind that takes the ship from a safe port. Ah, yes, but once you're abroad, as…
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It seems to me that you won't have had a proper series of adventures, unless you've gone through thick and…
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I kept asking myself if I felt different, if I was different. The answer was always yes. I was no…
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The cure for unhappiness...It's this: What a person needs is always more than they say.
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I took a deep breath. 'For you I've got something better than love.' What's that?' I...trust you.' Why?' You'll never…
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A sailor may choose the wind to ride out of seaport, but the wind has a mind of it's own.
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Now give me a kiss, say you love me and off you go." "Sure, Aunt Lu," I said, and I…
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There is a limit to how much a seer wishes to see.
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All I can think is that when you torment a person...the soul dies. When the soul dies, I suppose mercy…
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For heaven's sake, don't write writing. Write reading!
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It all depends on you. If you want it to be different,it will be different. Don't look at the world…
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More Angel Quotes
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one of 2,480 quotes in that category. Here are a few more:
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It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.
— Saint Augustine
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We cannot pass our guardian angel's bounds, resigned or sullen, he will hear our sighs.
— Saint Augustine
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Those who give themselves to prayer should in a special manner have always a devotion to St. Joseph; for I…
— Teresa of Avila
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But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it is reserved only for God and angels to…
— Francis Bacon
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The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge caused men to fall.
— Francis Bacon
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I remember being on film sets when I was younger, and only men got to do the cool action movies.…
— Drew Barrymore
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It may be that when the angels go about their task praising God, they play only Bach. I am sure,…
— Karl Barth
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Whether you've seen angels floating around your bedroom or just found a ray of hope at a lonely moment, choosing…
— Martha Beck
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Given the eclectic and constantly shifting nature of my metaphysical inclinations, I will probably never feel certain exactly what an…
— Martha Beck
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Man was created a little lower than the angels and has been getting a little lower ever since.
— Josh Billings
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Its visits, like those of angels, short, and far between.
— Robert Blair
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It is not because angels are holier than men or devils that makes them angels, but because they do not…
— William Blake
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