top quotations of all time
It is not the size of the dog in the fight that counts, but the size of the fight in the dog. Barry McGuigan
life book reading
It is not true that we have only one life to live; if we can read, we can live as many more lives and as many kinds of lives as we wish. S. I. Hayakawa
god immense left portion understanding
It is of immense importance for the understanding of the word of God, to read it in course, so that we may read every day a portion of the Old and a portion of the New Testament, going on where we previously left off. George Muller
thinking matter helping
It is of no help to us that there is an absolute truth of the matter of things because unfortunately, none of us are in a position to say definitively what that is - although we all think that we are. Stanley Fish
accused accuser avenue hard idleness labour pursuits
It is rather hard to be accused of shiftlessness and idleness when the accuser closes the avenue of labour and industrial pursuits to us. George H. White
Top Art quotes
people support quota
It is said by the rebels at Roxbury that Col. Watson has given his quota to support the people. Peter Oliver
respect giving important
It is so important to get respect for what you do and at the same time give it. Estelle Parsons
people seems side sort
It is so weird to be on this side of that, because when you're starting out, and it seems like you're starting out for so long, you look up to the people who have made their mark. And you sort of want to be that. Bob Odenkirk
support kind ethical
It is straightforward for me to be ethical, responsible, and kind-hearted because I have the resources to support that. Edward Tufte
beautiful greatness privilege
It is strange. I see all the privileges and greatness of the future. It already looks grand, beautiful. Tell them I went lovingly, trustfully, peacefully. Thomas Starr King
Top Happiness quotes
complex logic matter seen therefore track
It is such a complex matter we live within, it is impossible to track logic and decision making really, so therefore each choice can actually only be seen as coincidence. Alva Noto
It is the destiny of mint to be crushed. Waverley Lewis Root
country excellence growth
It is the growth of advertising in this country which, more than any single element, has brought the American magazine to its present enviable position in points of literary, illustrative and mechanical excellence. Edward Bok
team discovery ideas
It is the lone worker who makes the first advance in a subject: the details may be worked out by a team, but the prime idea is due to the enterprise, thought, and perception of an individual. Alexander Fleming
positive truth mind
It is the mind that makes the body. Sojourner Truth
Top Life quotes
love eye heart
It is the mind which creates the world around us, and even though we stand side by side in the same meadow, my eyes will never see what is beheld by yours, my heart will never stir to the emotions with which yours is touched. George Gissing
quality lending quantity
It is the quality of lending over the quantity of lending. Lewis Thompson Preston
anybody fact follow otherwise reach realise truth wants ways
It is, therefore, a fact that anybody who wants to realise Truth or who wants to be humane, must follow non-violent ways of life, otherwise he will not be able to reach the Truth. Morarji Desai
believe want ends
It is the want to know the end that makes us believe in God, or witchcraft, believe, at least, in something Truman Capote
important explorers willing
It's important for the explorer to be willing to be led astray. Roger von Oech
Top Positive quotes
together important sticks
Its important for us as Democrats to stick together. Frank Pallone
It's important on a comedy to have a fun loving set. Anneliese van der Pol
english-novelist six
It's just six of one and half-a-dozen of the other. Frederick Marryat
children sacrifice men
It's kind of the yin and yang that fascinate me. That for all the evil men do, there are also people who work obnoxiously long hours and sacrifice their personal lives because it is a calling - if they don't keep our streets safe, if they aren't there to advocate for and save beaten women and children and murder victims, who will? Lisa Gardner
It's like kill or be killed, that's my thing basically. Lucy Liu
Top Travel quotes
real character thank-god
It's like real life: We don't get a preview of what's coming up, thank God, and we don't build our own character from what we're going to be informed with in the future. Frances Conroy
children availability long
It's long been accepted as fact that the availability of family planning services saves lives. Where women have access to these services, children and families are healthier, and society at large benefits. Martha Plimpton
cancer believe worry
It's my firm intention to whop cancer into submission and I truly believe I've given myself the best start possible by radically overhauling my diet and by staying true to my motto, which is: Don't worry, be happy, feel good. The first thing I did when I was diagnosed was to turn vegan. Larry Hagman
happiness stupid issues
It's never been an issue for me - I don't want to go on a diet, I don't want to eat a Caesar salad with no dressing, why would I do that? I ain't got time for this, just be happy and don't be stupid. If I've got a boyfriend and he loves my body then I'm not worried. Adele
inspirational happy-birthday being-happy
It's never too late - never too late to start over, never too late to be happy. Jane Fonda
Top Beauty quotes
music
It's never too late to do anything new when it comes to music. Sivamani
american-author catcher knows trouble
It's nice to have a catcher who knows my mechanics, too. That way if I get into trouble he can stop it before I get out of control. Tim Wakefield
nice home london
It's nice to have some continuity you can come back to. I feel that in coming home, coming back to London. Felicity Jones
war thinking self
It's not a choice between war and peace. It's a choice between war and endless war. It's not appeasement. I think it's better even to call it American self-interest. Michael Scheuer
age
Its not age as much as the experiences I have had. Tony Curtis
Top Hope quotes
people covering literature
It's not a good thing to be friends with people you're covering. There's just no point in doing it. It's tempting, but they're not going to consider you their friend anyway. They just know that you're somebody that can do something for them. Kurt Loder
photography suffering records
It's not always easy to stand aside and be unable to do anything except record the sufferings around one. Robert Capa
It's not easy being the world's policeman. No one thanks you for it. Philip Kerr
against elements human shout
It's not easy to shout against real elements. The elements are big, and the human voice is very small. Ian Holm
design
It's not enough to have a hacker culture anymore. You have to have a design culture, too. Robert Scoble
Top Love quotes
cop violent beats
It is time to put more cops on the beat and remove our most violent repeat offenders from our neighborhood streets. Bill Schuette
activities banned bear bowling chance games harmful inherently judged opposed puritans recreation sundays true
It is true that the Puritans banned all recreation on Sundays and all games of chance, gambling, bear baiting, horse racing, and bowling in or around taverns at all times. They did so, not because they were opposed to fun, but because they judged these activities to be inherently harmful or immoral. Leland Ryken
ability competence fulfilled happier home outside paid pursue stretch total undeniable women worth
It is undeniable that a woman's ability to stretch and pursue her total competence outside the home and get paid what she's worth for it makes for happier and more fulfilled women. Kyle D. Pruett
believe hear law-and-lawyers might
It is unfair to believe everything we hear about lawyers, some of it might not be true. Gerald F. Lieberman
business taken men
It is very sad for a man to make himself servant to a single thing; his manhood all taken out of him by the hydraulic pressure of excessive business. Theodore Parker
Top Romantic quotes
inspirational funny graduation
It is virtually impossible to compete in today's global economy without a college degree. Bobby Scott
inspirational educational learning
It is what we know already that often prevents us from learning. Claude Bernard
struggle independence important
It is wrong to try to avoid the struggle against imperialism under the pretext that independence and revolution are important, but that peace is still more precious. Kim Il-sung
american-judge court dies hearts lies men needs save
It lies in the hearts of men and women; when it dies there, no constitution, no law, no court can save it. While it lies there, it needs no constitution, no law, no court to save it. Learned Hand
may easy things-to-do
It may not always be easy, convenient, or politically correct to stand for truth and right, but it is the right thing to do. Always. M. Russell Ballard
Top Trust quotes