T Quotes
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“They, students have a degree of freedom that nobody else has.”
“They, that unnamed they, they've knocked me down but I got up. I always get up -- and I swear when I went down quite often I took the fall; nothing moves a mountain but itself. They, I've long ago named them me.”
“They, the conservatives, are the real outsides, they tell us, gazing with disgust upon the ludicrous manners of the high and mighty. Or, they tell us, they are rough-and-ready proles, laughing along with us at the efforts of our social "betters" to reform and improve us. That they are often, in fact, people of privilege doing their utmost to boost the fortunes of a political party that is the traditional tool of the privileged is a contradiction that does not trouble them.”
“They, then, who are destined to die, need not be careful to inquire what death they are to die, but into what place death will usher them.”
Source: The City of God
“They, therefore, who are hasty in their devotions and think a little will do, are strangers both to the nature of devotion and the nature of man; they do not know that they are to learn to pray, and that prayer is to be learnt as they learn other things, by frequency, constancy, and perseverance.”
Source: A practical treatise upon Christian perfection
“They, who have no eyes in their face, are not called blind. They alone are blind, O Nanak, who stray away from their Lord.”
“They, who know no evil, will suspect none.”
“They, who passed away long ago, still exist in us, as predisposition, as burden upon our fate, as murmuring blood, and as gesture that rises up from the depths of time.”
Source: Letters to a Young Poet
“They, who would combat general authority with particular opinion, must first establish themselves a reputation of understanding better than other men.”
“They-" He stopped and just blinked at me for a minute. "You know, people are always saying that you're cuckoo. Looney Tunes. Off the freaking edge. But I tell 'em, no, she's okay. She's got some...anger management issues. But you know what? They're right. You're nuts.”
“They... threw themselves into the interests of the rest, but each plowed his or her own furrow. Their thoughts, their little passions and hopes and desires, all ran along separate lines. Family life is like this - animated, but collateral.”
Source: Daisy & Daphne
“They... who await. No gifts from Chance, have conquered Fate.”
“They[ Lana and Andy Wachowski]are true artists. They really are trying to say something and trying to create something original, and there aren't that many people who do that.”
“Theyre not group animals, theyre completely solitary, so if the babys mother is taken away, theres no system of aunts ... their whole system is destroyed.”
“They’d already taken her from me once. I didn’t want to lose her again.”
Source: Pandemonium (Delirium Trilogy 2)
“They’d blame a castoff just for breathing. You could be good as gold and they’d still blame you.”
Source: The Drowned Cities: Number 2 in series
“They’d played “Sweet Home, Alabama” so many times I wanted to crash the party, kill the radio, and knife whoever was selecting the music.”
“They’d say, ‘If you play the record backwards, you can hear evil things like 'grrrr!'’ and I would think, ‘Geez, I didn’t know the devil sounded like that. I thought he was coherent like the rest of us.’”
“They’ll be black because that’s the way they’re seen. Barack Obama, Tiger Woods, Halle Berry, have all known that. Will that change? Don’t hold your breath.”
“They’ll have to eat first. And by the time they’re finished, you’ll be back.” “With the condoms.” “Right.” “For the giant orgy you’re convinced we’re about to have in the backyard.” “Dory! Just go!” “I’ll go with,” Ray said, getting up. “I need a snack.” Which was how I ended up condom shopping with a vampire.”
Source: Fury's Kiss: A Midnight's Daughter Novel
“They’re a nasty bunch of people. The Riot Club’s sole purpose is to celebrate wealth, elitism, hedonism, and excess - just random acts of destruction and chauvinism, which is interesting because our Prime Minister, our Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Mayor of London were are a part of this club.”
“They’re all about where people come from. The only thing important is where somebody’s going.”
“They’re always like, 'That’s not what happened in the books, so the show’s really bad now.' But really, they just feel insecure because they’re used to knowing what’s coming next.”
“They’re called poems but in reality they’re lines given to me to hang on to”
“They’re evacuating the younger kids and everyone’s meeting in the Great Hall to get organized. We’re fighting.”
“They’re going to ask what you said. And if I tell Mr. Twindell you said heaven will be like this, he’ll be very disappointed. He’s counting, you know, on gold streets and angels and horses with wings.” “I see where that could be a problem,” Ian agreed, and he tenderly laid his hand against his son’s cheek. “In that case, you can tell him I said this is almost heaven.”
“They’re good people. I have a lot of Jewish friends.”
“They’re like sharks. Circling. Cute, single guy, good job, nice car. It’s all they know about me.” His tone was light but his expression serious. Maybe that’s because it’s all you show them.” Maybe it’s all they want to see.”
“They’re like,‘If you have an opinion against us, we’re gonna shut you down.' That’s not American. If you’re gay you should have the right to be gay in peace, and if you’re against it you should have the right to be against it in peace.”
“They’re lucky I didn’t rip their arms off for touching her. (Devyn)”
Source: The League: Nemesis Rising, Books 1-3: Born of Night, Born of Fire, Born of Ice
“They’re not hideous,” said Tessa. Will blinked at her. “What?” “Gideon and Gabriel,” said Tessa. “They’re really quite good-looking, not hideous at all.” “I spoke,” said Will, in sepulchral tones, “of the pitch-black inner depths of their souls.” Tessa snorted. “And what color do you suppose the inner depths of your soul are, Will Herondale?” “Mauve,” said Will.”
Source: The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel; Clockwork Prince; Clockwork Princess
“They’re not women’s clothes. They’re my clothes. I bought them.”
“They’re ogling you, dude. Talking about your assets and the fact that you’re nauseatingly ripped, which I would have been had I not bit the dust at seventeen. I’m forever trapped in my tall, gangly phase. (Jesse)”
Source: Dream Chaser
“They’re plotting against you. (Jaden) Who? (Jericho) Your best friends, fool, who do you think? The Easter Bunny or the assholes who brought you here? FYI, they’re planning to feed you to the gallu so that they can control your powers without your fighting them. If I were you, I’d be gone five minutes ago. (Jaden)”
“They’re waiting for you. Go on in.” Adrian leaned close to Keith’s ear and spoke in an ominous voice. “If.You.Dare.” He poked Keith’s shoulder and gave a "Muhahaha” kind of monster laugh.”
Source: Bloodlines
“They’ve taken their own precautions against Al Qaeda. To prepare for an attack, each Frenchman is urged to keep duct tape, a white flag, and a three-day supply of mistresses in the house.”
“Thhe essence of documentary filmmaking is how you manipulate the material to create an emotional impact, as opposed to just delivering information.”
“Thi det er klart, at U-roeligheder og indbyrdes Krige reyse sig lige saa lidt af differente Meeninger i Religion, som af different Smag udi Mad og Drikke; men de reyse sig alleene af Forfølgelser, og deraf, at den eene Borger vil tvinge den anden, til at finde Smag udi det, hvori han haver naturlig Afsmag, det er, at nægte sit eget Lys og sine egne Sandser.”
Source: Epistler
“Thi enhver Skribent kand nu agere Comoedie Skriver og ingen frygter at see sit Arbeide spildt, i hvor mavert, elendigt og ilde sammenhængende det end er naar han tager den Præcaution at det endes med Sang og Dantz, hvilket man og seer at vor Alders Autores nøye i agttage. Man seer heraf, at en forderved Smag ogsaa har sin Nytte i Verden, og at det, som jeg derom skiemteviis har skrevet udi mine Moralske Tanker er ikke gandske ugrundet.”
Source: Epistler
“Thi Erfarenhed lærer, at kiødelige Mennesker lade sig meest indtage af kiødelige Lærdomme. Saadant have adskillige Lovgivere og falske Propheter mærket, og derfore have lovet deres Tilhængere saadanne Belønninger, som de meest have ønsket sig udi dette Liv, og som de lettest have kundet begribe.”
Source: Epistler
“Thi Erfarenhed viser, at, naar een først haver bragt sig udi Reputation, helst blant dumme og vankundige Folk, kand han siden ikke alleene binde dem paa Ærmerne hvad han vil, men end og forfremme sin Lærdom ved de selsommeste og uriimeligste Fictioner; efterdi Menneskerne ofte holde det for en Merite at troe hvad som strider mod Fornuften, anseende simpel og klar Lærdom som menneskelig, men uforstaaelig som guddommelig.”
Source: Epistler
“Thi Gurru hun svarede Halvor en Pæl,
Tak have den Dan-Qvind' som giorde saa vel,
Og icke goed Tilbud forsmaade;
Ey heller var Anfri og Malfri saa svag,
De begge med Flasken jo droges et Drag,
Saa meget de stakler formaade.”
Source: The Trumpet of Nordland
“Thi is the malady onf the humans, that they can hold on to that which is fleeting and of little consequence and call it everlasting. They focus on awards, achievements, and whatc an be done in their own strength while the Almighty desires to work trough their weakness.”
“Thi Søen tager saa mangen;
Her sidder en Encke, som Manden har mist
Og hisset en anden, har Skilsmisse frist
Hvis Mand er fordrugnet for langen.
Man spørger en Fader, som Sønner har stoor,
Hvor er dine Sønner? de blev udi Fior,
Man fritter en Søn om sin Fader;
Strax skal hand dig grædende svare med hast,
Min Fader blev borte med Tackel og Mast,
Den Sorg mig saa snart icke lader.”
Source: The Trumpet of Nordland
“Thi Vinteren fører stedsvarende Mørk,
Indfalder i Landet som idelig Ørk,
U-endelig Nætter tilhaabe;
Imeden har Bnden ey synderlig Kaar,
I Mørk hand sig lægger, i Mørk han opstaar,
En Nat til den anden mon raabe.”
Source: The Trumpet of Nordland
“Thiar ain't no sense In gittin' riled!”
“Thich Nhat Hanh has the ability to bring forth the state of peace that we each inherently posses merely by his presence in a room-this is divine power.”
“Thich Nhat Hanh has the ability to express some of the most profound teachings of interdependence and emptiness I've ever heard. With the eloquence of a poet, he holds up a sheet of paper and teaches us that the rain cloud and the tree and the logger who cut the tree down are all there in the paper. He's been one of the most significant carriers of the lamp of the dharma to the West that we have had.”
“Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the greatest teachers of our time. He reaches from the heights of insight down to the deepest places of the absolutely ordinary.”
“Thich Nhat Hanh writes with the voice of the Buddha.”