T Quotes
Browse famous quotes beginning with T. This page is a child index of the full Popular Quotes A-Z directory.
“The truly civilized man has no enemies.”
“The truly civilized man is always skeptical and tolerant, in this field as in all others. His culture is based on 'I am not too sure'.”
Source: Minority Report
“The truly correct proof is one that strikes a harmonious balance between strength and flexibility. There are plenty of proofs that are technically correct but are messy and inelegant or counterintuitive. But it's not something you can put into words - explaining why a formula is beautiful is like trying to explain why the stars are beautiful.”
Source: The Housekeeper and the Professor: A Novel
“the truly covetous have never enough!”
Source: New Atalantis
“The truly creative individual stands ready to abandon old habits and to acknowledge that life, particularly his own unique life, is rich with possibilities.”
“The truly creative mind in any field is no more than this: A human creature born abnormally, inhumanly sensitive.”
“The truly creative mind in any field is no more than this: A human creature born abnormally, inhumanly sensitive. To him... a touch is a blow, a sound is a noise, a misfortune is a tragedy, a joy is an ecstasy, a friend is a lover, a lover is a god, and failure is death.”
“The truly cultured are capable of owning thousands of unread books without losing their composure or their desire for more.”
Source: So Many Books: Reading and Publishing in an Age of Abundance
“The truly educated can listen to any view without losing their temper or self-confidence.”
“The truly educated man is not a man who knows a bit of everything, not even the man who knows all the details of all subjects (if such a thing were possible): the “whole man” in fact, may have little detailed knowledge of facts and theories...but he will be truly in touch with the centre. He will not be in doubt about his basic convictions, about his view on the meaning and purpose of his life. He may not be able to explain these matters in words, but the conduct of his life will show a certain sureness of touch which stems from this inner clarity.”
“The truly educated man will always speak to the understanding of the most unlearned of his audience.”
“The truly enlightened are not necessarily very religious. Religon is a convienent description to take care of our fears, to passify us.”
“The truly erotic sensibility, in evoking the image of woman, never omits to clothe it. The robing and disrobing: that is the true traffic of love.”
Source: Juan de Mairena
“The truly essential bargain between host and guest requires the guest only to respond promptly, show up on time, socialize with other guests, thank the host, write additional thanks and reciprocate. You needn't bring anything.”
“The truly faithless one is the one who makes love to only a fraction of you. And denies the rest.”
“The truly fashionable are beyond fashion.”
“The truly fearless think of themselves as normal.”
Source: Bluebeard's Egg
“The truly free man is he who can decline a dinner invitation without giving an excuse.”
“The truly free market is the worker's best friend.”
“The truly free person in society is a disciplined person.”
“The truly frightening flaw in humanity is our capacity for cruelty - we all have it.”
“The truly gifted negotiator, then, is one whose initial position is exaggerated enough to allow for a series of concessions that will yield a desirable final offer from the opponent, yet is not so outlandish as to be seen as illegitimate from the start.”
Source: Influence: science and practice
“The truly good and wise man will bear all kinds of fortune in a seemly way, and will always act in the noblest manner that the circumstances allow.”
“The truly good gaze upon everything with love and understanding.”
“The truly good is he who is one with all those who are deemed bad.”
“The truly grateful are also grateful for being grateful.”
“The truly great actors, like Charlize Theron, are just like, "I'm an actor. For hire. I show up, I do my job." There's no "I'm just waiting for the inspiration." They just do their jobs. They say, "Let's go over the scene a few times and get it."”
“The truly great and good, in affliction, bear a countenance more princely than they are wont; for it is the temper of the highest hearts, like the palm-tree, to strive most upwards when it is most burdened.”
“The truly great books are the few books that are over everybody's head all of the time.”
“The truly great consider, first, how they may gain the approbation of God, and, secondly, that of their own conscience. Having done this, they would then willingly conciliate the good opinion of their fellow-men. But the truly little reverse the thing. The primary object with them is to secure the applause of their fellow-men; and having effected this, the approbation of God and their own conscience may follow on as they can.”
Source: Remarks on the Talents of Lord Byron and the Tendencies of Don Juan
“The truly great man dwells on what is real and not what is on the surface.”
Source: 道德经
“The truly great man is as apt to forgive as his power is able to revenge.”
Source: Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks
“The truly great man is he who would master no one, and who would be mastered by none.”
Source: The New Frontier and Sand and Foam
“The truly great ones rely on substance, and not on surface, hold on to the fruit, and not to the flower.”
“The truly great person is the one who gives you a chance.”
“The truly great rest in the knowledge of their own deserts, nor seek the conformation of the world.”
Source: Poems
“The truly greedy, it seems to me, are those who think they've a right to live well at the expense of others.”
“The truly happiest, sweetest, tenderest homes are not those where there has been no sorrow, but those which have been overshadowed with grief, and where Christ's comfort was accepted. The very memory of the sorrow is a gentle benediction that broods ever over the household, like the afterglow of sunset, like the silence that comes after prayer.”
“The truly happy person avoids the counsel of the ungodly and doesn't follow the advice of sinful people. They also refrain from lingering where sinners congregate, recognizing the temptation to join them. Furthermore, they don't identify with those who mock and ridicule people trying to do right. By avoiding these influences, they protect themselves from corruption and stay on a path of righteousness. The happy person prioritizes good company and wise counsel, shunning the scornful and sinful. In doing so, they demonstrate a commitment to living a virtuous and upright life.”
“The truly healthy alternative to that chip is not a fake chip; it’s a carrot.”
Source: A Bone to Pick: The good and bad news about food, with wisdom and advice on diets, food safety, GMOs, farming, and more
“The Truly Healthy environment is not merely safe but stimulating.”
“The truly holy person welcomes all that is earthly.”
“The truly humble feel the ground beneath their feet every day and do not only become aware of it when held aloft or pushed down to their knees.”
“The truly important people in our lives are always in our future.”
Source: The Writings of Ron Baratono
“The truly important things are those that make you happier if you share them, than if you keep them for yourself.”
Source: Lorac
“The truly important things in life - love, beauty, and one's own uniqueness - are constantly being overlooked.”
“The truly incredible thing is were realizing that you can perform a two-and-a-half-hour gig without being high and still have a fantastic time.”
“The truly innocent are those who not only are guiltless themselves but who think others are.”
Source: Uncle Sam's Uncle Josh: Or, Josh Billings on Practically Everything, Distilled from Josh's Rum and Tansy New England Wit by Donald Day
“The truly just is he who feels half guilty of your misdeeds.”
Source: The New Frontier and Sand and Foam
“The truly liberated human being is not always fighting against something, but more frequently is fighting for something or someone.”