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“Being a man who loves to be in the midst of sporting activities, I am suddenly in a vacuum after all the hurly-burly of the past 10 days. It will take a few days to return to normal life.”
Bhogeswar Baruah (born 1940) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I’ve lived a fulfilling life, one that is filled with storytelling but more than anything I’m known as that woman who loves to share.”
Thoko Ntshinga (born 1953) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: 'I’ve lived a fulfilling life, one that is filled with storytelling – Thoko Ntshinga Sowetan (14 November 2024)
“Because my family is in South Africa living in Lagos during the lockdown dealt with my mental health negatively. I always thought I was the sort of person who loves to be alone just in my corner writing how I feel but, the lockdown taught me that you need people around you”
Debbie Collins (born 1992) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Also, if a woman no longer loves you, let her go. There’s no need for abuse, whether verbal or physical. Let her go, and don’t hold on to someone who doesn’t want to be with you.”
Thembinkosi Mthembu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“And God is above all gods. But at the same time I would like to say that we mustn’t leave them without testifying and witnessing to them so that they may know that the God we serve loves them. That is most important, so that they may not think that they are celebrities in the house of God. That is important”
Benjamin Dube (born 1962) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The party that he loves so dearly is in safe hands and I promise that I will not disappoint.”
Mathibeli Mokhothu (born 1977) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“He loves you despite the cracks.”
“The next piece I'm doing [Aida] is the story of the last 50 years in Italy, told through the loves and moods of a woman named Aida.”
Rino Gaetano (1950–1981) said by 1981 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“How the press, for example, loves to brag to its victims—its readers—about its freedom. Yes, the press may be free to lie and distort and suppress and deceive and malign, but is it free to tell the truth?”
Willis Carto (1926–2015) first seen 1963 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Introduction to Imperium (1963), p. xv
“The nationalist, however loves his own kind as the extension of his family, realizing that universal values are primitive values or no values at all; that men can be free and content only within their native cultural environment. This profound insight completely escapes the immature internationalists.”
Willis Carto (1926–2015) first seen 1982 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Profiles in Populism (1982), pp. 195–196
“While man is clearly a finite being, in self-transcendence he reveals himself to be “'capax infiniti”'. Self-transcendence “together with culture and freedom, is the third characteristic trait that clearly separates man from animals: man constantly surpasses himself ... in everything he does, thinks, says, knows, loves and achieves.”
Battista Mondin (1926–2015) said by 2015 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Philosophy loves disagreements, because disagreements produce, generate, feed, and create thematic variations, heuristic games, and absolute novelties. (p. 88)”
Umberto Galimberti (born 1942) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Some say a cavalry corps, some infantry, some, again, will maintain that the swift oars of our fleet are the finest sight on dark earth; but I say that whatever one loves, is.”
Mary Barnard (1909–2001) said by 2001 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In just a few years, she has become a star, fortunately without becoming a diva. Mia Martini has joined the ranks of the 'greats' of Italian popular music, having fought tenaciously to get there and passionately refused to betray the music she loves.”
Renzo Arbore (born 1937) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Museveni loves to drive every appointment into his cabinet like a wheelbarrow. He shall tie you with a rope and drag you to wherever you don’t want to go but he shall have decided that it is where you should go.”
Norbert Mao (born 1967) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“He's inspired by everything from what happened at the supermarket to his relationships with family and friends. Sometimes his lyrics are even fictional as he loves a good story but having played at lots of festivals alongside some of his idols world travel has become a prominent influence.”
Farryl Purkiss (born 1980) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To hold the pure delights of brain Above light loves and sweet champagne. For, you and I, we did eschew The egoistic "I" and "you.”
Amy Levy (1861–1889) said by 1889 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“They broke up two years ago, the man loves me so much. He’s still in my DM’s. He’s still paying people to beg me.”
“Art is a passion; a real artist loves his work so much that if he doesn't do it, he wouldn't do anything else.”
Josy Ajiboye wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My criteria for a woman who will carry my baby is someone who has a good heart and loves people. I select the women who I want to give birth for me. None was by accident.”
Wanlov the Kubolor (born 1980) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“He knows how to flip over. I gotta watch him. He’s starting to crawl a little bit and scream baby talk. He pulls people’s hair. He’s so strong. He loves Mickey Mouse. He’s pretty chill, like, he’s a really cool baby. I’m excited to see how he’s gonna act when he gets older. Like, how his little personality comes in.”
“I am merely a conduit who loves this extraordinary material, believes in its magical powers and wants to share them with the world.”
“However, I am always going to be that guy who loves to have a go when it’s on. That’s who I am. It comes naturally, and in some situations I suppose it can add value to the team”
Faf de Klerk (born 1991) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“l think he had a huge impact not only on the Eagles but on Japanese rugby as a whole. Everyone loves Faf’s playing style.”
Jesse Kriel (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“All the countries, including the president, were cheering for the refugees, (I thought), 'if the world loves us then we can give hope to other refugees'. Interacting with other nationalities around the world was a great experience.”
Rose Lokonyen (born 1993) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Really most of the music I write be already written, a movie will hear it and feel it fits their movie and automatically loves it, but yes I can write about any situation, that’s mainly what I rap about - life situations...”
La Chat (born 1978) first seen 2008 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: LA Chat", Feb 17, 2008
“India’s been my favorite cricketing destination to tour so far, just the way how the country loves cricket and how it’s like a religion. It’s part of their culture.”
Senuran Muthusamy (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“God made beer because he loves us and wants us to be happy.”
Benjamin Franklin (misattributed) first seen 1779 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The quote, and its many variants, has been widely attributed to Franklin; however, there has never been an authoritative source for the quote, and research indicates that it is very likely a misquotation of Franklin's w…
“A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.”
Elbert Hubbard (misattributed) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I cannot speak In happy tones; the tear drops on my cheek Show I am sad; But I can speak Of grace to suffer with submission meek, Until made glad. I cannot feel That all is well, when dark'ning clouds conceal The shining sun; But then I know God lives and loves; and say, since it is so, "Thy will be done.”
Elizabeth Barrett Browning (attributed) first seen 1895 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Reported in Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), p. 514
“If the mind loves solitude, it has thereby acquired a loftier character, and it becomes still more noble when the taste is indulged in.”
Wilhelm von Humboldt (attributed) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A saint is a sinner who loves; it's that simple!”
Catherine Doherty (attributed) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Feeling loves a subdued light.”
Sophie Swetchine (attributed) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Cat: A pygmy lion who loves mice, hates dogs and patronizes human beings.”
Oliver Herford (attributed) first seen 1982 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Reader's Digest, Volume 121 (1982), p. 118.
“Friendship is a plant that loves the sun, thrives ill under clouds.”
Amos Bronson Alcott (attributed) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Science is teaching man to know and reverence truth, and to believe that only as far as he knows and loves it can he live worthily on earth, and vindicate the dignity of his spirit.”
Moses Harvey (attributed) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“For a warrior, to be inaccessible means that he touches the world around him sparingly. And above all, he deliberately avoids exhausting himself and others. He doesn’t use and squeeze people until they have shriveled to nothing, especially the people he loves.”
Carlos Castaneda (1925–1998) said by 1998 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Fierce warres and faithful loves shall moralize my song.”
Edmund Spenser (1552–1599) said by 1599 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Under the greenwood tree Who loves to lie with me.”
William Shakespeare (1564–1616) said by 1616 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“A gentleman, nurse, that loves to hear himself talk, and will speak more in a minute than he will stand to in a month.”
William Shakespeare (1564–1616) said by 1616 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“But, O, what damned minutes tells he o'er Who dotes, yet doubts, suspects, yet strongly loves!”
William Shakespeare (1564–1616) said by 1616 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“But wild Ambition loves to slide, not stand, And Fortune's ice prefers to Virtue's land.”
John Dryden (1631–1700) said by 1700 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Write me as one who loves his fellow-men.”
Leigh Hunt (1784–1859) said by 1859 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“To sorrow I bade good-morrow, And thought to leave her far away behind; But cheerly, cheerly, She loves me dearly; She is so constant to me, and so kind.”
John Keats (1795–1821) said by 1821 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The Quaker loves an ample brim, A hat that bows to no salaam; And dear the beaver is to him As if it never made a dam.”
Thomas Hood (1799–1845) said by 1845 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The virtue in most request is conformity. Self-reliance is its aversion. It loves not realities and creators, but names and customs.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) said by 1882 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Yes, child of suffering, thou mayst well be sure He who ordained the Sabbath loves the poor!”
Oliver Wendell Holmes (active around 1809) bartlett, Public domain source
“Nobody loves life like an old man.”
Sophocles (496–406 BC) said by 406 BC at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“War loves to seek its victims in the young.”
Sophocles (496–406 BC) said by 406 BC at the latest bartlett, Public domain source