U Quotes
Browse famous quotes beginning with U. This page is a child index of the full Popular Quotes A-Z directory.
“Unacceptable, maybe. But not unthinkable. Nothing's unthinkable once somebody's thought it.”
Source: Phases of the Moon: Stories of Six Decades
“Unaccountable private power concentrations that dominate economic and social life have the means to seek to "regiment the public mind," and become "tools and tyrants" of government, in James Madison's memorable phrase, as he warned of the threats he discerned to the democratic experiment if private powers were granted free rein.”
“unaccountably we are alone
forever alone
and it was meant to be
that way,
it was never meant
to be any other way–
and when the death struggle
begins
the last thing I wish to see
is
a ring of human faces
hovering over me–
better just my old friends,
the walls of my self,
let only them be there.
I have been alone but seldom
lonely.
I have satisfied my thirst
at the well
of my self
and that wine was good,
the best I ever had,
and tonight
sitting
staring into the dark
I now finally understand
the dark and the
light and everything
in between.
peace of mind and heart
arrives
when we accept what
is:
having been
born into this
strange life
we must accept
the wasted gamble of our
days
and take some satisfaction in
the pleasure of
leaving it all
behind.
cry not for me.
grieve not for me.
read
what I’ve written
then
forget it
all.
drink from the well
of your self
and begin
again.
Mind and Heart”
Source: Come On In!: New Poems
“Unacquainted with grief, I knew not how to appraise my bereavement; I could not rightly estimate the strength of the stroke.”
Source: The Moonlit Road and Other Ghost and Horror Stories
“Unadaptability is often a virtue.”
Source: The Habit of Being: Letters of Flannery O'Connor
“Unaffected modesty is the sweetest charm of female excellence, the richest gem in the diadem of her honor.”
Source: A Dictionary of the English Language: Intended to Exhibi ... : in Two Volumes
“Unalienable rights are essential limitations to all governments.”
Source: An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue
“Unalloyed love of God is the essential thing. All else is unreal.”
Source: The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
“Unambiguous is nonexistent.”
“Unamuno remarked that John the Cross, Teresa of Avila and Ignatius of Loyola did not reject rationality, nor did they distrust scientific knowledge; what led them to their mysticism was simply the perception of "an intolerable disparity between the hugness of their desire and the smallness of reality”
“Unangenehme Hektik strömte von ihm aus. Er wirkte, als käme er aus einer Welt, in der die Rolltreppen schneller fahren, sich automatische Türen rascher öffnen, in der jeder rennt statt zu gehen und die Stunde nur fünfzig Minuten dauert.”
“Unanimity is always stupid.”
“Unanimity is the mistress of strength.”
“Unanimity of opinion may be fitting for a church, for the frightened or greedy victims of some (ancient, or modern) myth, or for the weak and willing followers of some tyrant. Variety of opinion is necessary for objective knowledge. And a method that encourages variety is also the only method that is comparable with a humanitarian outlook.”
Source: Against method: outline of an anarchistic theory of knowledge
“Unanimous hatred is the greatest medicine for a human community.”
“Unanimously we will confess and pledge ourselves to stand behind the Fuehrer and his movement today and forever and thereby to be of service to the idea of eternal Germany.”
“Unannounced changes in life's itinerary are like dancing lessons from God.”
“Unanswered? I would've answered any question, Hannah. But you never asked.”
Source: Thirteen Reasons Why
“Unanswered prayer is God’s gift … it protects us from ourselves. If all our prayers were answered we’d abuse the power … use prayer to change the world to our liking, and it would become hell on earth. Like spoiled children with too many toys and too much money, we’d grab for more. We’d pray for victory at the expense of others … intoxicated by power we’d hurt people and exalt ourselves. Isaiah said, “The LORD longs to be gracious to you … therefore He waits” (Isaiah 30:18 NASB). Unanswered prayer protects…breaks…deepens and transforms. Past unanswered prayers which left us hurt and disillusioned, act like a refiner’s fire to prepare us for future answers.’ Bottom line: pray with the right motives!”
Source: Why Does an Orderly God Allow Disorder
“Unanticipated rewards in the future, such as a paycheck bonus in two weeks or an athletic trophy you get at the end of a season, will not change neural connections in the same way. Rewards have to be experienced right after we do something in order to build habit associations (context-response) in memory. Given this timing, the most effective habit-building rewards are often intrinsic to a behavior, or a part of the action itself. This could be the feeling of pleasure you get when you read an engaging story to your kids and see their enjoyment; or maybe the warm glow of generosity you experience when doing a good deed, like volunteering at the soup kitchen. You aren’t a rat. If you volunteer, don’t then go and buy yourself a big chocolate bar and expect the habit to start forming. Let the warmth intrinsic to the activity be the reward. Take advantage of your built-in humanity. As you’d expect, those who liked to exercise—who rated it a fun activity that made them feel good—exercised more often and reported that it was more habitual and automatic. They didn’t have to think much before heading out to the track or gym. Most interesting is that students who exercised just as often, but who indicated that they went mostly out of guilt or to please others, failed to form a robust habit.”
Source: Good Habits, Bad Habits: The Science of Making Positive Changes That Stick
“Unapofikia hatua ya kuwa na kila kitu katika maisha, unapokuwa umefanya kila kitu ulichotamani kufanya katika maisha, unakuwa na bahari nzima ndani ya tone ambalo ni wewe. Unaridhika. Wewe si tone tena ndani ya bahari, wewe ni bahari ndani ya tone. Kinachobaki baada ya hapo ni kusaidia jamii iliyosaidia kukulea ulipokuwa mdogo, kuacha alama katika dunia kabla na baada ya wewe kuondoka, bila kujali watu watasema nini juu ya maisha yako.”
“Unapokumbana na matatizo makubwa katika maisha yako ujue Mungu ana mpango maalumu na maisha yako. Ndiyo maana Shetani anakuandama hivyo.”
“Unapokutana na mtu, kisha mtu huyo haoneshi dalili yoyote ya kutaka kusalimiwa; je, anataka umsalimie au usimsalimie? Ndugu yangu, onesha lugha ya mwili kuonesha utu.”
“Unapokuwa mbali na Mungu unakuwa mbali na mwanga, unakuwa gizani, unakuwa mbali na joto, unakuwa katika baridi ya milele. Unapokuwa katika baridi ya milele rangi ya ngozi yako itabadilika na kuwa bluu. Macho yako yatakuwa makubwa kama ya nguva. Bluu maana yake ni kuwa mbali na maarifa ya Mungu. Nguva maana yake ni kuwa mbali na utukufu wa Mungu. Kuwa karibu na maarifa ya Mungu na utukufu wa Mungu, usiwe mkristo wa kanisa, usiwe mkristo wa dini, kuwa Mkristo wa Yesu Kristo.”
“Unapokuwa na matatizo makubwa katika maisha, Shetani anakuandama sana, Mungu ana mpango maalumu na maisha yako.”
“Unapokwenda mbali na Mungu, ili umrudie lazima urudi nyuma.”
“Unapologetic Black Female Leaders think differently. We’re the few, fearless, strong, resilient, and NOT easily intimated Queens. Integrity, perseverance, and confidence run through our veins! We don’t have to cheat, lie, or manipulate to win. We impact, empower, and inspire ALL people for the betterment of the world. Our authenticity is what makes us POWERFUL and EXQUISITE. We are Black Women… The REAL game-changers!”
“Unapologetic Exquisite Black Queen!”
“Unapologetic, unsympathetic, equivocal and selfish, a few people are; stop expecting and move on.”
Source: Slate
“Unapologetically Brainy Black Girl!”
“Unapologetically expressing your creativity is the best aphrodisiac.”
“Unapologetically smitten with thunderstorms...the thought of rough sex beneath an acid washed moon and hydrated stars...”
Source: Soledad
“Unaposhindwa katika mtihani wa kimaisha, usiangukie nyuma, angukia mbele.”
“Unapotenda wema kwa mtu au kitu huwezi kujua ni kitu gani kizuri au kibaya kitatokea kwako au kwa mtu mwingine baadaye kupitia wema ulioutenda.”
“Unapoupinga utafiti wa mtu upinge kwa utafiti mwingine! Bila hivyo unashindana na ulimwengu.”
“Unarmed and unbending we'll conquer inhumanity.”
Source: Solo Standing on Guard: Life Before Law
“Unarmed hand-to-hand fighting does not change through the ages; only the name changes, and it has only one rule: do it first, do it fast, do it dirtiest.”
Source: Time Enough for Love
“Unarmed love is the most powerful force in all the world.”
Source: A Gift of Love: Sermons from Strength to Love and Other Preachings
“Unaruhusiwa kutokubaliana na wengine, sema maoni yako kwa heshima lakini usiwe na kimwili au vurugu. Mbinu hii inatufanya tofauti na wanyama! Kwa hiyo ustaarabu, sikiliza kile wengine wanachosema lakini uepuka athari za magoti. Ingekuokoa kutoka kwa majuto mengi!”
“Unas cuantas estarán... No bien, supongo, pero tan bien como les sea posible. Si algo intenta destruirlas, quemarán el mundo para que caiga con ellas.”
Source: Roses of May
“Unas is lord of seed who takes wives from their husbands,
Whenever Unas wishes, as his heart urges.
Utterance 317
Entrance to the Antechamber, West Wall
The king appears as the crocodile-god Sobk”
Source: Ancient Egyptian Literature, Volume I: The Old and Middle Kingdoms
“Unasked-for advice is criticism, my dear.”
Source: The Red Scrolls of Magic
“Unasked, Unsought, Love gives itself but is not bought”
Source: The Complete Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
“Unassimilability is a proposition to refuse to belong here altogether, together.”
“Unassuming in manner, genial and kindly in his intercourse with his fellow-men, never showing impatience or irritation, devoid of personal ambition of the baser sort or of the slightest desire to exalt himself... In the minds of those who knew him, the greatness of his intellectual achievements will never overshadow the beauty and dignity of his life.
[H.A. Burnstead's comments on the life of esteemed scientist J. Willard Gibbs]”
“Unataka kufanikiwa lakini hutaki watu wakuone. Kama una kipaji kionyeshe kwa watu.”
“Unataka kuondoa dhambi lakini hukutani na wenye dhambi. Hiyo dhambi utaiondoaje?”
“Unattached and aimless, these old men are always infatuated with little certainties and regularities such as those that ordered the life of Mr. Krupper as seen from outside. Habit is living. Anything unexpected reminds them of death.
("Hard Candy")”
Source: Hard Candy
“Unattached to man or matter,
You remain aloof and cold.”
“Unattainable wishes are often "pious." This seems to indicate that only profane wishes are fulfilled.”