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“Amari loved the rusty brown dirt of Ziavi. The path, hard-packed from thousands of bare feet that had trod on it for decades, was flanked on both sides by fat, fruit-laden mango trees, the sweet smell of which always seemed to welcome her home.”
Sharon M. Draper (born 1948) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“... Walter, the time has come.""What do you mean, Phyllis?""For me to meet my bridegroom. The only one I ever loved. One night I'll drop off the stern of the ship. Then, little by little I'll feel his icy fingers creeping into my heart.”
James M. Cain (1892–1977) said by 1977 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I now regret it because it caused the person I loved the most pain she could not bear. I should have been aware that to tell her was very wrong. It also hurts me that she was not then able to live to see my success.”
Miriam Margolyes (born 1941) first seen 2008 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Interviewed on Desert Island Discs (BBC Radio 4), as cited in "Margolyes's gay confession led to mother's stroke", The Sunday Times (28 September 2008)
“I kissed her, a long hard kiss. Because baby didn't know it, but baby was dead, and in a way I couldn't have loved her more.”
Jim Thompson (writer) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Since first I saw your face I resolved to honour and renown ye, If now I be disdained I wish my heart had never known ye. What? I that loved and you that liked shall we begin to wrangle? No, no no, my heart is fast, and cannot disentangle.”
Thomas Ford (composer) first seen 1607 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Since first I saw your face", st. 1, in Music of Sundry Kinds (1607)
“I would not trade this vocation for anything and loved working with all of the archbishops. I am glad I was not assigned anywhere else.”
Richard John Sklba (1935–2024) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bishop Sklba Reflects on 40 Years of Episcopal Ordination (19 December 2019) Catholic Herald
“Though ballet is my passion and dream, it would not be entirely fair to say that it saved me, without acknowledging the human beings who played major roles in saving my life. Some of these people I loved; others I detested. But if it were not for them, I would not have a life, let alone be a ballerina.”
Michaela DePrince (1995–2024) first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: How I found hope in a ballet shoe The Guardian (24 June 2015)
“Why is Hamlet never a favourite with the woman-student? Merely because she sees him morally vivisected, and illustrated (so to speak) with coloured plates. loved him as the glass of fashion, and so forth; but when he groaned he was no longer a god; when he raised his arabesqued wings, he disclosed the segmented and woolly body common to the —and all was over.”
Joseph Furphy (1843–1912) first seen 1905 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Buln-Buln and the Brolga (wr. from 1905; pub. 1946)
“Growing to full manhood now, With the care-lines on our brow, We, the youngest of the nations, With no childish lamentations, Weep, as only strong men weep, For the noble hearts that sleep, Pillowed where they fought and bled, The loved and lost, our glorious dead.”
Frederick George Scott (1861–1944) first seen 1885 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In Memoriam", st. 1, in C. P. Mulvany, The History of the North-West Rebellion (Toronto, 1885), p. 155
“Yet hath he loved the vision of this world, And found it good.”
F. W. Harvey (1888–1957) first seen 1917 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: F. W. H. (A Portrait)", st. 3, in A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad (1917)
“I recommend to employers to give space to families in their organisations. Let us hang photos of our loved ones in the offices as they energise us and we feel that our employer cares.”
Judy Thongori (1965–2025) first seen 2010 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Judy Thongori: I derive energy from my husband, standard digital 27 june 2010, retrieved 03 December 2025
“Fr. Ahmed,was hard bent on forgetting cigarettes; Fr. Seif, in his determination to forget the woman he loved, intruded on everyone's quiet time because he could not stand his own; Fr. Dugo determined to forget that the bishop had tested him most before admission; and Dafala [the cook] determined to forget that the bishop was sick at all and carried on as usual.”
Lily Mabura (born 1975) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“But why did this man see Nako Spiro so badly? He is a very popular figure and loved by all. Many witnesses of those times have died, but many are still alive. Why it is not based on the memories of Generals Rrahman Parllaku and Halim Ramohito?!”
Liri Belishova (1923–2018) said by 2018 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I loved the Army as an institution and loathed every single thing it required me to do.”
Simon Raven (1927–2001) first seen 2001 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Reported in Michael Barber, The Captain (2001), ch. 11
“I’ve loved this industry for so long and am so passionate about it. People talk about lotteries as something that provides a lift in their day. [The lottery] gives people something to hope for and to look forward to.”
Sue van der Merwe (born 1954) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My sincere condolences to all the families of those that lost their loved ones in Lake Victoria . May the almighty strengthen your hearts”
Nusura Tiperu (born 1974) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“But I can’t justify the act to myself, no matter how much I like making out with the boy I’d be trying to save. That would be playing by Believer rules—telling myself that violence and the threat of it is okay, if that’s what it takes to get you what you want. “For God so loved the world,” says the Book of Frick, “that he sent us guns with which to protect our homes and women.”
Katie Coyle (born 1985) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I have always loved modeling. After this I think I am going to be a model. After that, with my degree I will consider a career in broadcasting. Be a presenter and have my own talk-show like 'Moment with Mo'.”
Damiete Charles Granville (born 1988) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My intention is that the more humanity we see, the better we can judge, acknowledge, understand and even indict. There is the horror, and there is also the hope. I wouldn’t be here if not for the people who endured but also loved. I want to pass that on to the reader. (2021)”
Rita Williams-Garcia (born 1957) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“He was loved, respected, admired; yea, almost worshipped, by his troops. I do not believe there was a soldier in his army but would gladly have died for him. With him everything was his soldiers, and the newspapers, criticizing him at the time, said, "He would feed his soldiers if the country starved.”
Samuel R. Watkins (1839–1901) said by 1901 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“God has been good. I didn’t even know about this feat. And now everybody is celebrating me. And I’m very grateful to all my loved ones. It was hard to combine a lot of this with my academic work and my colleagues were supportive and understood me”
Grace Nkansa Asante wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Life should be lived and loved, whatever it brings. It requires effort until it becomes part of your nature. You must not be angry with life, because life is a gift that should be respected, cherished, improved and fought to be beautiful and honorable!”
Svetlana Bojković (born 1947) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Interview (2020)
“I have always loved nature, especially the marine world! However, I come from a region where marine science was not recognized as a career promising field. Therefore, to me, that passion for water could become a lifelong hobby while I pursue an academic programme that guarantees a job.”
“I didn’t get really exposed to metal until I was a teenager, but world history I loved from a very early age. I was in fourth grade and had to do a book report on Alexander The Great, and that just fired my brain up. My dad was always watching the epic flicks of the day like Ben Hur, The Ten Commandments, Land Of The Pharaohs, so it was a worm in my brain from an early age.”
Karl Sanders (born 1963) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I was very influenced by mid-‘70s music. I loved Uriah Heap and Status Quo. Those were the reasons that I picked up the guitar. I was very inspired by the guitar playing within glam rock like Sweet, Slade, and T. Rex, Later there was Michael Schenker, who has such amazing melodic sense, along with Randy Rhoads and Steve Vai.”
Andy LaRocque (born 1962) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It was film that was the key inspiration, but from games the most fun I personally had, aside from pure racing and arcade-style games, was the great early side-scrollers like Prince of Persia, Out of This World and Flashback. I loved those games, but most importantly those games made me feel like I was controlling a lifeform more than a piece of art in some challenge contest.”
Lorne Lanning (born 1964) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If he still were in England and were the man whom this girl loved, she would probably seek him out — women have almost a genius for anticlimaxes.”
Esther Forbes (1891–1967) first seen 1926 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: O Genteel Lady! (1926), ch. 9
“Nor moves his pen our heedless nation now, Which, sworn to justice, stirred the people so. In some far world his much-loved face must glow With rapture still. This breeze once fanned his brow. This is the peaceful Mecca all men know!”
Joel Benton (1832–1911) first seen 1890 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: C. H. Crandall (ed.) Representative Sonnets by American Poets (1890), p. 113
“The rich and those in position of power should fear God, help people and be ready to account for everything. I could remember that my mother was always eager to render all accounts no matter how small the amount might be. She loved giving detailed account about every spending. She won’t lie and she hate liars.”
Humuani Alaga (1900–1993) said by 1993 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I loved writing so much that I ran a very successful school magazine back in high school. I was always told Windhoek is too big to make it and reminded that I will never make it. So, the dream I chased the hardest when I came to the city was definitely writing.”
“It was a hobby my dad I shared - he also loved riding,”
Derartu Tulu (born 1972) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It meant a lot to me to see that many people embrace me for who I am. I wouldn’t be where I am today if I hadn’t embraced and loved myself.”
Elsa Majimbo (born 2001) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I have always been a big dreamer, but obviously my parents and family will tell me to be realistic. It’s very rare that we get these opportunities in SA. Growing up, I used to watch a lot of Michael Jackson and Rihanna concerts; I loved it and wanted to do that. We are very close as a family and they are so proud, they get excited and it’s a whole celebration.”
Tyla (born 2002) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Tjiya, Emmanuel (9 June 2023). "Tyla: The girl next door". The Sowetan.
“I grew up in Asmara, as a kid I was very quiet and silent and very active at school, I remember how scoring low marks would leave me disappointed so to prevent this I was always stuck with my books aiming to score high marks. I was a member of the volleyball team at school; I actually loved this sport so I played till high school but later I totally dropped it off.”
Mereb Estifanos (born 1983) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Sports was a natural thing for my brother and I, we loved it so much and our parents were always supportive.”
Steffi van Wyk (born 1992) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I do! You can catch me in Sonic 3, which will be coming out this year. Can’t say much about it other than it was thoroughly entertaining. Loved every bit of my time on that set.”
Sofia Pernas (born 1989) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Interview: Sofia Pernas, By Troy L. Foreman, retrieved on March 22, 2024
“I’ve learnt about motherhood experiencing it from a mom who loved, protected, taught, emboldened, and raised us fiercely! I have seen how that profoundly impacted my sister becoming a mom, and at last, I get to experience the transformation of motherhood firsthand as though the Potter’s hands have only now gilded me in gold”
Melinda Bam (born 1989) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The day was so memorable, with so many talented artists coming together for such a great cause. I just remember looking around thinking: “I can’t believe I’m recording with all these guys.” I loved singing with Lisa Stansfield, she’s a legend!”
Sonia M'barek (born 1969) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Godmothers of Pop: Sonia interview, By Classic Pop, retrieved on October 1, 2018
“I started writing poetry when I was a child, my first published poem was when I was 11. I was brought up in a home that loved poetry and literature, especially the English language. But it was only when I was older that I realised that writing is so much more than words playing on a page.”
Phillippa Yaa de Villiers (born 1966) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Being there. The scenario was like a movie. SA was not welcomed by the world. I entered to help publicise the first multi-racial pageant. Won it. The pageant was held at a time of strained relations for SA, although the people accepted me and loved me as an individual.”
Margaret Gardiner (Miss Universe) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In fact, I continued to attend classes, but through the classroom window, and while answering questions from the teacher I had slapped. A sister, whom I loved very much, said to me: "You're a rebel, a child who became an adult a little too soon. Go, go back to class.”
Jacqueline Moudeina (born 1957) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I was lucky to meet Nelson Mandela, and he kissed my hand – so that day I will never forget. I felt very special and I actually cried. I really loved him.”
Rita Paulsen (born 1977) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The next four years will see the accomplishment of many of the dreams and programs of Governor Bailey, and it is but natural that I want to be a part of that administration. Tom Bailey worked hard for Mississippi, and I shall endeavor to give my best to the state he loved so well.”
Nellah Massey Bailey (1893–1956) said by 1956 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Nellah Massey Bailey facts for kids Retrieved 12 April 2025
“Considering some of the mistakes I've made along the way, I tell myself that it's not so bad. I would have loved to have a child. The time I could have had one, I was too young and I didn't accept it. I happened to see the man with whom it could have happened and I felt a mutual regret.”
Natacha Amal (born 1968) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“But looking back at previous relationships when I was much younger and more insecure, one does tend to become more of a someone you think your partner wants you to be – to be accepted, to be loved”
Elma Postma (born 1978) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I ended up in my home country, Malawi, helping a friend run a lodge. I realised I loved hospitality and tourism. So I opened a backpackers’ campsite. The plan was to do long-distance learning for my law degree; I’d read from the beach. Of course, that didn’t happen. After about 3 years of a wonderful life in the hospitality space, I went back to London and did a diploma in hospitality and tourism.”
Zilanie Gondwe wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“But the crowd loved me and I have since decided stand-up is something I will do one day”
Thembsie Matu (born 1966) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Audience favourite Thembsie tummy tickler,05 December 2018,by SOMAYA STOCKENSTROOM
“That’s what it’s been for me all of these years. I’ve loved every day of it.”
Jannie Blackwell (born 1945) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: 45 years in the same room: Jannie Blackwell bows out of City Hall Retrieved 18 April 2025
“However, I knew that I loved it and it kept calling me every time I tried to tell myself that I should pursue a different career”
Lydia Mokgokoloshi (born 1939) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I wouldn’t my daughter to be an alcoholic because I see how it tortures people. I wouldn’t want that for my child. I don’t know what she will decide for herself because she will be an adult but I would have loved to be there to limit her consumption. There are many things I would still like to guide her through, like any other mother.”
Winnie Nwagi (born 1989) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Winnie Nwagi: I wouldn’t want my daughter to become an alcoholic, By Josh Ruby, retrieved 9n October 22, 2024