Famous Quotes with Images Ranked by Users

Explore a collection of 50+ famous quotes with stunning images that have been ranked by users.

Life is to be lived, not controlled; and humanity is won by continuing to play in face of certain de...
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Life is to be lived, not controlled; and humanity is won by continuing to play in face of certain defeat.

This quote means that life is about experiencing and enjoying yourself instead of trying to plan or control every part of it. You should try...
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I just need to know that someone out there listens and understands and doesn’t try to sleep wi...
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I just need to know that someone out there listens and understands and doesn't try to sleep with someone even if they could have. I need to know these people exist.

This quote is about the desire to build strong relationships with people who are trustworthy and can be relied upon. It means that the speaker...
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There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates’ loot on Treasure Island and best of a...
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There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates' loot on Treasure Island and best of all, you can enjoy these riches every day of your life.

This quote is suggesting that books are more valuable and worthwhile than any amount of money or jewels. Books provide knowledge and wisdom that can...
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Words were not given to man in order to conceal his thoughts
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Words were not given to man in order to conceal his thoughts

, but that he might disclose them This quote means that words were not given to humans so that they could keep their thoughts to...
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I can write the saddest poem of all tonight. I loved her, and sometimes she loved me too.
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I can write the saddest poem of all tonight. I loved her, and sometimes she loved me too.

This quote is talking about a person who loved someone else, but sometimes this other person did not love them back. They are saying that...
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In order to be irreplaceacle, one must always be different.
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In order to be irreplaceacle, one must always be different.

This means that in order to stand out and be remembered, someone should do things differently from everyone else. This could mean anything from coming...
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You are not Atlas carrying the world on your shoulder. It is good to remember that the planet is car...
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You are not Atlas carrying the world on your shoulder. It is good to remember that the planet is carrying you.

This quote means that you should not take on too much responsibility or burden, as if you were Atlas who had to carry the whole...
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Who cares about pretty? I’m going for noticeable.
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Who cares about pretty? I'm going for noticeable.

This quote means that rather than focusing on something looking visually appealing or attractive, the speaker is more interested in being noticed. This could be...
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I’m single because I was born that way.
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I'm single because I was born that way.

This quote means that the person is single because they were born without a partner or spouse. It could also mean that they have chosen...
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A question that sometimes drives me hazy: am I or are the others crazy?
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A question that sometimes drives me hazy: am I or are the others crazy?

This question is asking if the speaker is behaving differently than other people or if it is the other people who are behaving differently. It...
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The secret to getting ahead is getting started.
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The secret to getting ahead is getting started.

This quote means that the key to achieving success is to take the first step. It can be daunting to start something new or to...
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I set off, off to kill the man I love.
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I set off, off to kill the man I love.

This quote means that the speaker is leaving and traveling to the location of the person they love in order to kill them. The speaker...
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Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see.
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Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see.

This quote means that artwork does not simply copy what we see in the world around us. Instead, it has a more powerful purpose; artwork...
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Humor has historically been tied to the mores of the day. The Yellow Kid was predicated on what peop...
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Humor has historically been tied to the mores of the day. The Yellow Kid was predicated on what people thought was funny about the immigrant Irish. When you're different in a society, you're funny.

This quote is saying that humor has always been closely connected to the customs and beliefs that were accepted by the people of a certain...
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God wants my life to be about being successful and being happy and blessing other people and being b...
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God wants my life to be about being successful and being happy and blessing other people and being blessed.

God wants us to live our lives in a way that makes us feel successful and happy, and to bring blessings to those around us....
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I discovered that in a story I could safely dream any dream, hope any hope, go anywhere I pleased an...
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I discovered that in a story I could safely dream any dream, hope any hope, go anywhere I pleased any time I pleased, fight any foe, win or lose, live or die. My stories created a safe experimental learning place.

This quote is saying that stories can allow someone to explore different ideas and experiences in a safe setting. Instead of actually having to go...
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I do have a lot of time for people in my life, and friendship is a very important subject for me. I ...
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I do have a lot of time for people in my life, and friendship is a very important subject for me. I think I'm unusual among the writers I know in that respect.

This quote means that the person values friendship and spends a lot of time developing and maintaining relationships with people. They feel that this is...
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I grew up in a bookless house – my parents didn’t read poetry, so if I hadn’t had ...
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I grew up in a bookless house - my parents didn't read poetry, so if I hadn't had the chance to experience it at school I'd never have experienced it. But I loved English, and I was very lucky in that I had inspirational English teachers, Miss Scriven and Mr. Walker, and they liked us to learn poems by heart, which I found I loved doing.

This quote is about a person’s experience with poetry. The speaker grew up in a house that did not have books and their parents did...
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He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.
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He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.

This quote means that no one knows everything. Even if someone seems to have all of the answers to a certain problem, there could be...
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Well, you’re expelling us aren’t you?”said Ron.”Not today, Mr. Weasley.&#822...
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Well, you're expelling us aren't you?"said Ron."Not today, Mr. Weasley."Snape looked as though Christmas had been canceled.

In this quote, Ron is asking Snape if they are being expelled (kicked out) from the school. Snape’s reply suggests that they are not being...
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It is difficult, when faced with a situation you cannot control, to admit you can do nothing.
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It is difficult, when faced with a situation you cannot control, to admit you can do nothing.

This quote means that it can be very challenging to accept that you can’t influence or change a situation, especially when it’s something you are...
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Love isn’t an act, it’s a whole life.
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Love isn't an act, it's a whole life.

This quote means that loving another person isn’t just a single act of kindness or affection, but is instead something that should be a part...
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It was the kind of kiss that mademe know that I was never so happy in my whole life.
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It was the kind of kiss that mademe know that I was never so happy in my whole life.

This quote is referring to a kiss that was very special and emotional. It made the person feel an immense amount of joy, pleasure and...
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…there is power in self-sacrifice.
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...there is power in self-sacrifice.

This quote means that when someone gives something up for someone else without expecting anything in return, it is a very powerful act. Self-sacrifice shows...
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The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.
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The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.

This quote means that if people are not involved in their local or national politics, or don’t care about the decisions that their governments or...
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Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can’t, and the other half w...
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Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can't, and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it.

This quote suggests that there are two types of people. The first type is made up of those who have something important to say but...
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The VoiceThere is a voice inside of youThat whispers all day long,”I feel this is right for me...
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The VoiceThere is a voice inside of youThat whispers all day long,"I feel this is right for me,I know that this is wrong."No teacher, preacher, parent, friendOr wise man can decideWhat's right for you--just listen toThe voice that speaks inside.

This quote is suggesting that we should listen to our inner voice or intuition when making decisions, rather than relying on the opinion of other...
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Love blurs your vision; but after it recedes, you can see more clearly than ever. It’s like th...
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Love blurs your vision; but after it recedes, you can see more clearly than ever. It's like the tide going out, revealing whatever's been thrown away and sunk: broken bottles, old gloves, rusting pop cans, nibbled fishbodies, bones. This is the kind of thing you see if you sit in the darkness with open eyes, not knowing the future.

The quote is saying that when we are in love, it can be difficult to view the situation clearly. We become more focused on the...
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I used to believe in forever, but forever’s too good to be true
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I used to believe in forever, but forever's too good to be true

This quote means that in the past the speaker had a belief that things could remain the same forever. However, they now realize that this...
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Not knowing when the dawn will comeI open every door.
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Not knowing when the dawn will comeI open every door.

This quote is saying that despite having no idea when good times will come, you should keep trying, keep having hope and keep working hard....
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No matter how plain a woman may be, if truth and honesty are written across her face, she will be be...
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No matter how plain a woman may be, if truth and honesty are written across her face, she will be beautiful.

This quote means that even if a woman is not physically attractive, if she is honest and tells the truth, she will still be beautiful....
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It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.
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It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.

This quote means that it is better not to make an excuse than to make a bad excuse. A bad excuse is an excuse that...
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None of us knows what might happen even the next minute, yet still we go forward. Because we trust. ...
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None of us knows what might happen even the next minute, yet still we go forward. Because we trust. Because we have Faith.

This quote means that even though we don’t know what the future holds, we still continue to move forward. We do this because we trust...
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I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent...
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I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.

This quote means that the speaker would rather live a short but intense life, full of excitement and activity, than a long but dull life....
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It makes you wonder. All the brilliant things we might have done with our lives if only we suspected...
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It makes you wonder. All the brilliant things we might have done with our lives if only we suspected we knew how.

This quote suggests that many people don’t think they can do amazing things, so they don’t try. They underestimate their abilities and they don’t take...
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This is what we call love. When you are loved, you can do anything in creation. When you are loved, ...
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This is what we call love. When you are loved, you can do anything in creation. When you are loved, there's no need at all to understand what's happening, because everything happens within you.

This quote means that when you are loved, you feel empowered and confident. You feel like you can do anything and that there is nothing...
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I’m not lost for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost.
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I'm not lost for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost.

This quote means that although the speaker knows their location, this location is not significant enough to be recognisable. In other words, they know the...
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When we hold each other, in the darkness, it doesn’t make the darkness go away. The bad things...
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When we hold each other, in the darkness, it doesn't make the darkness go away. The bad things are still out there. The nightmares still walking. When we hold each other we feel not safe, but better. "It's all right"we whisper, "I'm here, I love you."and we lie: "I'll never leave you."For just a moment or two the darkness doesn't seem so bad.

This quote is referring to how holding someone during tough times can make things seem better, even if they don’t solve the problem. It speaks...
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There is no trap so deadly as the trap you set for yourself.
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There is no trap so deadly as the trap you set for yourself.

This quote means that it is far more dangerous to get caught up in one’s own thoughts and plans than being trapped by someone else....
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There are no wrong turnings. Only paths we had not known we were meant to walk.
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There are no wrong turnings. Only paths we had not known we were meant to walk.

This quote is suggesting that in life, every path we take, even if it doesn’t turn out the way we originally planned, was meant to...
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The unhappiest people in this world, are those who care the most about what other people think.
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The unhappiest people in this world, are those who care the most about what other people think.

This quote means that people who are constantly worried about what other people might think or say about them tend to be the saddest people....
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It reminds me why I chose Dauntless in the first place: not because they are perfect, but because th...
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It reminds me why I chose Dauntless in the first place: not because they are perfect, but because they are alive. Because they are free.

This quote is referring to the fact that although the Dauntless faction in the book series is not perfect, they still have certain qualities that...
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The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.
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The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.

This quote means that a nation’s morality and progress can be judged based on how it treats animals. In other words, if a nation mistreats...
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I know not all that may be coming, but be it what it will, I’ll go to it laughing.
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I know not all that may be coming, but be it what it will, I'll go to it laughing.

This is a quote meaning that no one can predict the future and while the person saying this quote doesn’t know what might happen in...
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Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.
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Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.

This quote means that a feeling of peace and harmony cannot be achieved through physical force. It can only be achieved by people understanding and...
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I am a poor man and of little worth, who is laboring in that art that God has given me in order to e...
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I am a poor man and of little worth, who is laboring in that art that God has given me in order to extend my life as long as possible.

This quote is saying that the speaker is a humble, unimportant person with limited money. They are trying to make a living with the skills...
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Throw in the humor, throw in that personality, try things you wouldn’t normally try.
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Throw in the humor, throw in that personality, try things you wouldn't normally try.

This quote means that when doing something, you should add a personal touch and be creative. Don’t just stick to the same old routine –...
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Never go on trips with anyone you do not love.
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Never go on trips with anyone you do not love.

This quote means that you should never go on a trip with someone who you don’t have strong feelings for. This can include romantic feelings,...
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Your personal life, your professional life, and your creative life are all intertwined. I went throu...
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Your personal life, your professional life, and your creative life are all intertwined. I went through a few very difficult years where I felt like a failure. But it was actually really important for me to go through that. Struggle, for me, is the most inspirational thing in the world at the end of the day - as long as you treat it that way.

This quote means that your personal, professional, and creative life are all connected. In other words, struggles you might be going through in one area...
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I’ve learnt that through life you just get on with it. You’re going to meet a lot of dis...
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I've learnt that through life you just get on with it. You're going to meet a lot of dishonest people along the line and you say good luck to them. I hope they live in comfort. Then I start sticking more pins in their effigies.

This quote means that life is hard and full of challenges. You will encounter dishonest people and unfortunately, you have to accept that and wish...
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