A Quotes
Browse famous quotes beginning with A. This page is a child index of the full Popular Quotes A-Z directory.
“A hard word follows us and later falls upon him who pronounced it, like a ray of vengeance.”
“A hard-fought, well-fought, hairline-close game is as classical in sports as tragedy is in the theater. Victory is contained within defeat, and defeat is contained within victory. That's the way it is in the best of games. What counts in sports is not the victory, but the magnificence of the struggle.”
“A hardback's harder at Christmas time because that's a good hardback buying time.”
“a hardened and shameless tea-drinker, who has, for twenty years, diluted his meals with only the infusion of this fascinating plant; whose kettle has scarcely time to cool; who with tea amuses the evening, with tea solaces the midnight, and, with tea, welcomes the morning.”
“A hare is not caught with a drum.”
“A hare's movement seems plagued by the flicks and judders of restrained energy, as if carrying an ache that can only be relieved by running. The rest of the time it's as though they're absorbing the earth's energy, tapped into a ley line, shivering with pent-up static”
Source: Common Ground
“A harem lacks variety compared to a woman with whom you are deeply in love.”
“A Harley Davidson fanatic,he owned two of them he told me proudly”
“A harmful truth is better than a useful lie.”
“A harmless hilarity and a buoyant cheerfulness are not infrequent concomitants of genius; and we are never more deceived than when we mistake gravity for greatness, solemnity for science, and pomposity for erudition.”
Source: Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think
“A harmless necessary cat.”
“A harmonic, forward-looking approach to practice governance discipline has to be put at the heart of corporate board in the digital age.”
Source: Digitizing Boardroom: The Multifaceted Aspects of Digital Ready Boards
“A harmonious combination... enough abstraction that the image is sustained by the eye; enough reality that it is sustained by reason and experience. Share this quote with a friend”
“A harmonious design requires that nothing be added or taken away.”
“A harmonious person is never vibrating at the same rate as a germ.”
Source: The Complete Collection (with the book
“A harmonious state of being is defined as a state in which your internal needs are aligned with the actions you take and the surrounding energy of the world. The only way to create this harmony is by aligning your priorities with what you do every day.”
Source: The Age of Ideas: Unlock Your Creative Potential
“A harmonized mind produces harmony in this world of seeming discord.”
Source: Self-realization
“A harp can be a dangerous as a sword, in the right hands.”
Source: George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series): A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and and A Dance with Dragons
“A Harris poll I've seen says only 12 percent of the electorate names taxes as one of the most important issues facing the nation. Voters put tax cuts dead last, behind education, Social Security, health care, Medicare and poverty.”
“A harsh reality of newspaper editing is that the deadlines don't allow for the polish that you expect in books or even magazines”
“A Harsh Truth Is Always Better Than A Beautiful Lie. Besides, The Harsh Truth Will Make The Beautiful Lie Look Ugly”
Source: Whispers of Wisdom: Philosophical Quotes of Luc Jorgart
“A harsh word breaks the heart. A kind word can sooth the savage beast. A word never spoken can bury a burden or save a relationship.”
“A Harvard education consists of what you learn at Harvard while you are not studying.”
“A Harvard Medical School study has determined that rectal thermometers are still the best way to tell a baby's temperature. Plus, it really teaches the baby who's boss.”
“A harvest doesn't grow overnight. All seeds planted have a season to produce results. Plant, water, sunshine, love and repeat.”
Source: Sorry, This Book is All Out of Words!
“A harvest mouse goes scampering by, With silver claws and silver eye; And moveless fish in the water gleam, By silver reeds in a silver stream.”
Source: Old rhymes and new
“A harvester ant never quits and she never, ever gives up.”
Source: Hallie the Harvester Ant: Never Give Up
“A hashtag is not helping... A hashtag is not a movement. A hashtag does not make you Dr. King. A hashtag does not change anything. It's a hashtag.”
“A hastily written "Civil Rights Act" was rushed through Congress. President Andrew Johnson immediately vetoed it, noting that the right to confer citizenship rested with the several states, and that "the tendency of the bill is to resuscitate the spirit of rebellion".”
“A hasty judgment is a first step to recantation.”
“A hat is a shameless flatterer, calling attention to an escaping curl, a tawny braid, a sprinkling of freckles over a pert nose, directing the eye to what is most unique about a face. Its curves emphasize a shining pair of eyes, a lofty forehead; its deep brim accentuates the pale tint of a cheek, creates an aura of prettiness, suggests a mystery that awakens curiosity in the onlooker.”
“A hat is an expression of a woman’s soul. It is something that she wears on her head, but it belongs to her heart. It is the keynote of her personality, the finishing touch that makes her look beautiful, smart, and sure of herself.”
“A hat is the expression of a woman’s soul. It is something she wears on her head, but it belongs to her heart. It is her challenge to the world. She does not wear it to keep warm, or to provide a shade from the sun, though it may do those things too. She wears it to please a husband or a sweetheart, or to get one. She wears it to make other women jealous, sometimes, and sometimes she wears it to get a job. It is the keynote of her personality, the finishing touch that makes her look beautiful, and smart, and sure of herself, if it is the right hat.”
Source: Talking Through My Hats
“A hat should be taken off when greeting a lady, and left off the rest of your life. Nothing looks more stupid than a hat.”
Source: Modern Manners: An Etiquette Book for Rude People
“A hat should be taken off when you greet a lady and left off for the rest of your life. Nothing looks more stupid than a hat.”
Source: Thrown Under the Omnibus
“A hatchling, that is what you are. A hatchling struggling into the world. I may be younger than you in years, but I am ancient in my thoughts. Do not worry about these things. Find peace in where and what you are. People often know what must be done. All you need to do is show them the way — that is wisdom.”
Source: The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance
“A hated government does not long survive.”
“A hatt is not made for one shower.”
“A haunting memory flooded over Ethan when his own little sister had died. He had not thought of her in years! He glanced at the other chairs that sat empty around the table and wondered how different, or better his life would have been if she had lived. He tried to imagine her sitting there, but had trouble conjuring up her face.”
Source: Victor's Blessing
“A haunting reminder of cosmic battles echoing through time"
— from Echoes of the Astral War: Book One – Vatika”
“A haunting, harrowing punch to the heart, Among the Missing is flat-out brilliant. About the secrets we keep, the lives we are desperate to live, and the chances we miss, it's a psychological dazzler. Truly, one of my favorite books of this year-or any year.”
“A Haydn symphony had a meaning for the social group that listened to it. A Mahler symphony had a meaning for the man who composed it. Here is the difference between the classical and romantic attitudes to art.”
“A hazmat suit is like a walking sauna.”
“A hazmat suit is my COVID-19 insurance policy for social activities.”
“A head began emerging out of the darkness. It had two large antennae growing out of its forehead, with nothing recognizable as eyes. A mouth in the middle of its face opened in what I hoped was a smile. At least there weren't any sharp teeth.”
Source: Escape from the Pipe Men!
“A head full of biblical knowledge without a heart passionately in love with Christ is terribly dangerous - a stronghold waiting to happen. The head is full, but the heart and soul are still unsatisfied.”
Source: When Godly People Do Ungodly Things: Finding Authentic Restoration in the Age of Seduction
“A head full of stars, just not in constellation yet.”
“A head is not drawn until you can feel the unseen side.”
Source: Drawing the head & hands
“A head of lettuce is empty of thoughts. But is it really that dumb? It never argues over politics or gloats about VOTING.”
Source: Whenever you're here, I'm there for you
“A head start is rarely large enough to matter, and time spent in stealth mode-away from customers-is unlikely to provide a head start. The only way to win is to learn faster than anyone else.”
Source: The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses