A Quotes
Browse famous quotes beginning with A. This page is a child index of the full Popular Quotes A-Z directory.
“A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.”
“A little rain will fill The lily's cup which hardly moistens the field.”
“A little rain, a little blood. Black fingernails in August; and going berserk, going bananas. As if entrapped in a tropical heatwave, with dozens of whirlwinds swirling in one’s mind, one thinks of a way out, or a way in: out of the scorching bosom of a volcano, and in – into the centre of a raging hurricane. And tracing the labyrinthine ways of your mind, the haphazard vagaries of your thoughts at ease, the odds and ends of your mental surplus you carelessly throw at the world, one wants to be at a loss, in a maze; amazed, and amazingly unabashed.”
“A little rebellion is a good thing.”
“A little rebellion now and then is a good thing. Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. In order to flourish, the tree of Liberty needs the blood of patriots and tyrants.”
“A little rebellion now and then... is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government.”
“A little reciprocity goes a long way.”
“A little recognition is not a bad thing because it means people appreciate your work. The only problem is when you can't walk down the street or have a meal without people looking at you. I want to be the one looking at people.”
“A little reflection will show us that every belief, even the simplest and most fundamental, goes beyond experience when regarded as a guide to our actions.”
Source: The Scientific Basis of Morals: And Other Essays, Viz. : Right and Wrong, the Ethics of Belief, the Ethics of Religion
“A little Religion, and a little Honesty, goes a great way in Courts.”
Source: A Benjamin Franklin Reader
“A little reminder I needed today as I dive deeper into this incredible publishing journey. Surround yourself with those who lift you higher, believe in your dreams, and celebrate your wins — no drama, no envy, just support and growth.
Here’s to good energy, better days, and writing stories that heal.
— Paula Rosa”
“A little reminder to those who don't back Obama and gay marriage. It's probably cause you're gay.”
“A little respect goes a long way, and the absence of it is often very costly.”
Source: The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company
“A little rest and meditation often saves a lot of riding over rough country.”
Source: Bowdrie
“A little retrospection shows that although many fine, useful software systems have been designed by committees and built as part of multipart projects, those software systems that have excited passionate fans are those that are the products of one or a few designing minds, great designers.”
“A little revolution is a good thing.”
“A little righteous anger really brings out the best in the American personality. Our nation was born when 56 patriots got mad enough to sign the Declaration of Independence. We put a man on the moon because Sputnik made us mad at being number two in space. Getting mad in a constructive way is good for the soul- and the country.”
“A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.”
“a little run in the sheer black of the universe”
Source: By the Numbers
“A little saint best fits a little shrine,
A little prop best fits a little vine,
As my small cruse best fits my little wine.”
“A little scandal is an excellent thing; nobody is ever brighter or happier of tongue than when he is making mischief of his neighbors.”
Source: Puck: His Vicissitudes, Adventures, Observations, Conclusions, Friendships, and Philosophies
“A little science estranges a man from God;
a lot of science brings him back.”
“A little science. A little magic. A little chicken soup.”
“A little scorn is alluring.”
“A little secret is not bad; a lot of silence leads to contention. But what words will you give to the one who does not want to hear your voice? It is a lot more worth it to be silent at war than to make war in silence.”
“A little self-doubt will do no harm and may do a great deal of good: we will be more open to learn and correct our mistakes. But too much will shackle and stifle us with deep insecurities and make us so much aware of methods that we may overlook truth itself.”
Source: Exegetical Fallacies
“A little sex on TV never hurt anyone...unless you fall off!”
“A little showbiz never hurt anyone.”
“A little simplification would be the first step toward rational living, I think.”
Source: My Days
“A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal.”
“A little skill in antiquity inclines a man to Popery.”
Source: The Holy State and the Profane State
“A little slower, sweetheart. Cape Cod is freezing over.”
“A little smile, a word of cheer, A bit of love from someone near, A little gift from one held dear, Best wishes for the coming year. These make a merry christmas!”
“A little smoke lost in the air, that was the life of a man.”
Source: The Painted Veil
“A little snark, properly directed, can change the world.”
“A LITTLE SONG AND A RECEIPT.
Doe: a deer, a female deer—
Often chased by sonneteers of old.
Caught, and killed, and bathed in fear,
turned to human blazons to be sold—
Eyes—$twin models of the stars.
Skin—$fine tissue wrought from gold.
Lips—$your favorite kind of flower.
Sex—$a secret still untold/ a Silk Road to unfold/ a thing for you to mold/ a source by you controlled.
Total: $—————.—”
Source: The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2018: New Fiction, Poetry, and Category-Defying Literary Gems
“A little soul scarce fledged for earth Takes wing with heaven again for goal, Even while we hailed as fresh from birth A little soul.”
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne (Illustrated)
“A little spoon for a cup of soup teaches to be patient; and the big one, to be greedy!”
“A little starvation can really do more for the average sick man than can the best medicines and the best doctors.”
Source: Autobiography of Mark Twain, Volume 1: The Complete and Authoritative Edition
“A little step every day makes you reach your final destination. Don't be hasty, take it easy your ultimate goal is just a few steps away.”
“A little still she strove, and much repented, And whispering “I will ne'er consent”—consented.”
“A little story is supported by a lot of untold backstory. What they get is more than what they see.”
“A little stress and adventure is good for you, if nothing else, just to prove you are alive.”
“A little stupid is like a little forest fire. If you happen upon some stupid, please stomp it out before it spreads.”
Source: Horse Latitudes
“A little sturdiness when superiors are much in the wrong sometimes occasions consideration. And there is truth in the old saying that if you make yourself a sheep, the wolves will eat you.”
Source: Autobiographical Writings
“A little style is a good thing, but you can’t trust a person who won’t be ugly in front of you.”
Source: Big Machine
“A little sun, a little rain,
A soft wind blowing from the west,
And woods and fields are sweet again,
And warmth within the mountain's breast
A little love, a little trust,
A soft impulse, a sudden dream,
And life as dry as desert dust,
Is fresher than a mountain stream.”
Source: Poems
“A little superstition is a good thing to keep in one's bag of precautions.”
Source: Black Oxen
“A little talent is a good thing to have if you want to be a writer. But the only real requirement is the ability to remember every scar.”
“A little tantrum in real life seems so much bigger online.”