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Emotion Quotes

"Deliver me from my disciples!"

"Deliver me from my disciples!"

Oscar Wilde, Irish Dramatist

Emotion, Betrayal, Followers, Fame, Fear

3

"When you say to someone "follow your heart", it actually refers to the rhetorical representation of various emotions, that are precisely produced from neural activity of the limbic system."

"When you say to someone "follow your heart", it actually refers to the rhetorical representation of various emotions, that are precisely produced from neural activity of the limbic system."

Abhijit Naskar, Indian Author

Emotion, Truth, Love, Wisdom, Power

3

"When one has the feeling of dislike for evil, when one feels tranquil, one finds pleasure in listening to good teachings; when one has these feelings and appreciates them, one is free of fear."

"When one has the feeling of dislike for evil, when one feels tranquil, one finds pleasure in listening to good teachings; when one has these feelings and appreciates them, one is free of fear."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Emotional, Feelings, Fear, Evil, Listening

3

"A democracy, the realistic observer is forced to conclude, is likely to be idealistic in its feelings about itself, but imperialistic about its practice."

"A democracy, the realistic observer is forced to conclude, is likely to be idealistic in its feelings about itself, but imperialistic about its practice."

Irving Babbitt, American Critic

Emotional, Feelings, Democracy, Practice

3

"My feeling is that the hero has now been defined by phrases like the odious one that we were all raised with - crimes does not pay. Of course it pays, you schmuck. That's not why we don't do it. We don't do it because it is wrong."

"My feeling is that the hero has now been defined by phrases like the odious one that we were all raised with - crimes does not pay. Of course it pays, you schmuck. That's not why we don't do it. We don't do it because it is wrong."

Frank Miller, American Artist

Emotional, Feeling, Now, Wrong

3

"The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself."

"The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself."

Mark Twain, American Author

Emotion, Loneliness, Comfort, Self, Isolation

3

"Poets deal in writing about feelings and trying to find the language and images for intense feelings."

"Poets deal in writing about feelings and trying to find the language and images for intense feelings."

Carol Ann Duffy, British Poet

Emotional, Feelings, Language, Poets, Trying

3

"Most people are sheep and sheep don't eat meat."

"Most people are sheep and sheep don't eat meat."

Stephen King, American Author

Emotion, Happiness, Truth, Wisdom, Power

3

"Simply by changing our thoughts, we can sow the seeds of happiness in the garden of our minds."

"Simply by changing our thoughts, we can sow the seeds of happiness in the garden of our minds."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Emotional, Thoughts, Happiness, Mind, Life

3

"When onstage, I always try to take my audience through as many emotions as I possibly can. I want them to go from laughter to tears, be shocked and surprised and walk out the door with a renewed sense of themselves - and maybe a smile."

"When onstage, I always try to take my audience through as many emotions as I possibly can. I want them to go from laughter to tears, be shocked and surprised and walk out the door with a renewed sense of themselves - and maybe a smile."

Reba McEntire, American Musician

Emotional, Emotions, Laughter, Sense, Smile

3

"Feelings or emotions are the universal language and are to be honored. They are the authentic expression of who you are at your deepest place."

"Feelings or emotions are the universal language and are to be honored. They are the authentic expression of who you are at your deepest place."

Judith Wright, Australian Poet

Emotional, Feelings, Emotions, Expression, Language

3

"My whole feeling in terms of racing is that you have to be very bold. You sometimes have to be aggressive and gamble."

"My whole feeling in terms of racing is that you have to be very bold. You sometimes have to be aggressive and gamble."

Bill Rodgers, American Athlete

Emotional, Feeling, Racing

3

"When a person responds emotionally to intellectual things, or emotionally only to traditional emotional things - I find that an interesting break between myself and some other writers and fans."

"When a person responds emotionally to intellectual things, or emotionally only to traditional emotional things - I find that an interesting break between myself and some other writers and fans."

Elizabeth Moon, American Author

Emotional, Fans, Writers

3

"Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings."

"Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings."

Joseph Joubert, French Writer

Emotional, Feelings, Opinions

3

"I wanted to give readers the feeling of knowing the characters, a mental image."

"I wanted to give readers the feeling of knowing the characters, a mental image."

Michael Chabon, American Author

Emotional, Feeling

3

"In a completely sane world, madness is the only freedom!"

"In a completely sane world, madness is the only freedom!"

J. G. Ballard, British Author

Emotional, Madness, World

3

"I was not afraid of what I did not like. To overcome dislike of a thing often satisfied one's feeling of honour."

"I was not afraid of what I did not like. To overcome dislike of a thing often satisfied one's feeling of honour."

Georg Brandes, Danish Critic

Emotional, Feeling

3

"And it also became clear that these conditions of inequality and historical injustice have given rise to a feeling of hate in the world - a deeply felt hate that cannot easily be overcome with a few good words."

"And it also became clear that these conditions of inequality and historical injustice have given rise to a feeling of hate in the world - a deeply felt hate that cannot easily be overcome with a few good words."

Ulrich Beck, German Sociologist

Emotional, Feeling, Hate, Inequality, Injustice

3

"The voice has to be very clear at all times in order to convey the emotion."

"The voice has to be very clear at all times in order to convey the emotion."

Ednita Nazario, American Musician

Emotional, Emotion, Order, Voice

3

"It may take practice to think more positively and more compassionately, but just as you must train a puppy to behave the way you want it to, you must train your mind to behave itself. Otherwise, like the puppy, your mind will just make a lot of messes."

"It may take practice to think more positively and more compassionately, but just as you must train a puppy to behave the way you want it to, you must train your mind to behave itself. Otherwise, like the puppy, your mind will just make a lot of messes."

Tom Barrett, American Politician

Emotional, May, Mind, Practice, Want

3

"Never do anything when you are in a temper, for you will do everything wrong."

"Never do anything when you are in a temper, for you will do everything wrong."

Baltasar Gracian, Spanish Philosopher

Emotional, Temper, Will, Wrong

3

"There are unwanted emotions and pain that goes along with any birth."

"There are unwanted emotions and pain that goes along with any birth."

John Travolta, American Actor

Emotional, Emotions, Pain

3

"To feel valued, to know, even if only once in a while, that you can do a job well is an absolutely marvelous feeling."

"To feel valued, to know, even if only once in a while, that you can do a job well is an absolutely marvelous feeling."

Barbara Walters, American Journalist

Emotional, Feeling, Job

3

"The thing about kids is that they express emotion. They don't hold back. If they want to cry, they cry, and if they are in a good mood, they're in a good mood."

"The thing about kids is that they express emotion. They don't hold back. If they want to cry, they cry, and if they are in a good mood, they're in a good mood."

Eddie Murphy, American Comedian

Emotional, Emotion, Kids, Want

3

"Nothing vivifies, and nothing kills, like the emotions."

"Nothing vivifies, and nothing kills, like the emotions."

Joseph Roux, French Clergyman

Emotional, Emotions, Nothing

3

"Contempt is the weapon of the weak and a defense against one's own despised and unwanted feelings."

"Contempt is the weapon of the weak and a defense against one's own despised and unwanted feelings."

Alice Duer Miller, American Poet

Emotional, Feelings, Contempt, Defense

3

"Ah, mastery... what a profoundly satisfying feeling when one finally gets on top of a new set of skills... and then sees the light under the new door those skills can open, even as another door is closing."

"Ah, mastery... what a profoundly satisfying feeling when one finally gets on top of a new set of skills... and then sees the light under the new door those skills can open, even as another door is closing."

Gail Sheehy, American Writer

Emotional, Feeling, Light, Open

3

"The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest."

"The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest."

William Blake, English Poet

Emotional, Harvest

3

"A woman always has half an onion left over, no matter what the size of the onion, the dish or the woman."

"A woman always has half an onion left over, no matter what the size of the onion, the dish or the woman."

Terry Pratchett, English Author

Emotion, Future, Power, Wisdom, Inspirational

3

"One of the main points about travelling is to develop in us a feeling of solidarity, of that oneness without which no better world is possible."

"One of the main points about travelling is to develop in us a feeling of solidarity, of that oneness without which no better world is possible."

Ella Maillart, Swiss Writer

Emotional, Feeling, Oneness, Solidarity, World

3

"A sword can only pierce the body, but love can pierce the soul."

"A sword can only pierce the body, but love can pierce the soul."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Emotional, Love, Soul, Emotions, Connection

3

"When a man is able to connect with his feelings, he is able to care more."

"When a man is able to connect with his feelings, he is able to care more."

Warren Farrell, American Writer

Emotional, Feelings, Care, Man

3

"Well, there are certain words and emotions I don't want kids hearing, and I'm not changing because they think it's going to sell better. This is going to sound horrible, but I got 12 million votes doing what I did."

"Well, there are certain words and emotions I don't want kids hearing, and I'm not changing because they think it's going to sell better. This is going to sound horrible, but I got 12 million votes doing what I did."

Clay Aiken, American Musician

Emotional, Emotions, Hearing, Kids, Sound

3

"Socialism appeals to better classes and has far more strength. Attack the state and you excite feelings of loyalty even among the disaffected classes; but attack the industrial system and appeal to the state, and you may have loyalty in your favor."

"Socialism appeals to better classes and has far more strength. Attack the state and you excite feelings of loyalty even among the disaffected classes; but attack the industrial system and appeal to the state, and you may have loyalty in your favor."

John Bates Clark, American Economist

Emotional, Feelings, Strength, Loyalty, May

3

"Obviously, in dealing with a relationship, sexuality has to be involved, and jealousy and emotions like that. And I don't know, I've always been intrigued by those emotions."

"Obviously, in dealing with a relationship, sexuality has to be involved, and jealousy and emotions like that. And I don't know, I've always been intrigued by those emotions."

Adrian Lyne, English Director

Emotional, Emotions, Jealousy, Sexuality

3

"The painter must give a completely free rein to any feeling or sensations he may have and reject nothing to which he is naturally drawn."

"The painter must give a completely free rein to any feeling or sensations he may have and reject nothing to which he is naturally drawn."

Lucian Freud, British Artist

Emotional, Feeling, May, Nothing, Sensations

3

"Sometimes it's literally just a feeling that you get that somebody is more interested than someone else; and they may both say they're interested, but you get a feeling."

"Sometimes it's literally just a feeling that you get that somebody is more interested than someone else; and they may both say they're interested, but you get a feeling."

John Badham, British Director

Emotional, Feeling, May

3

"Maybe it is worth investigating the unknown, if only because the very feeling of not knowing is a painful one."

"Maybe it is worth investigating the unknown, if only because the very feeling of not knowing is a painful one."

Krzysztof Kieslowski, Polish Director

Emotional, Feeling, Worth

3

"Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use."

"Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use."

Emily Post, American Author

Emotional, Feelings, Awareness, Manners

3

"I search for the realness, the real feeling of a subject, all the texture around it... I always want to see the third dimension of something... I want to come alive with the object."

"I search for the realness, the real feeling of a subject, all the texture around it... I always want to see the third dimension of something... I want to come alive with the object."

Andrew Wyeth, American Artist

Emotional, Feeling, Want

3

"I really try not to read the tennis articles, because a lot of times they're guessing at how a player is feeling, and I like to keep myself kind of open minded about how I'm feeling, rather than have someone else explain to me what's going on."

"I really try not to read the tennis articles, because a lot of times they're guessing at how a player is feeling, and I like to keep myself kind of open minded about how I'm feeling, rather than have someone else explain to me what's going on."

Jim Courier, American Athlete

Emotional, Feeling, Open, Tennis

3

"I have a feeling he felt Jon Voight had run away with the film, which he didn't, though he was brilliant in it, in a much less easy part. I just don't know what had got into him, but something had."

"I have a feeling he felt Jon Voight had run away with the film, which he didn't, though he was brilliant in it, in a much less easy part. I just don't know what had got into him, but something had."

John Schlesinger, British Director

Emotional, Feeling, Film

3

"Never write anything that does not give you great pleasure. Emotion is easily transferred from the writer to the reader."

"Never write anything that does not give you great pleasure. Emotion is easily transferred from the writer to the reader."

Joseph Joubert, French Writer

Emotional, Emotion, Pleasure

3

"But, at the moment, when I step on the pitch, when I have the ball I know it's mine. It's just a feeling."

"But, at the moment, when I step on the pitch, when I have the ball I know it's mine. It's just a feeling."

Thierry Henry, French Athlete

Emotional, Feeling

3

"Who doesn't desire his father's death?"

"Who doesn't desire his father's death?"

Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Russian Novelist

Emotion, Desire, Father, Death, Family

3

"Follow the feelings of your heart, you will find the love."

"Follow the feelings of your heart, you will find the love."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Emotional, Heart, Love, Feelings

3

"Distress leads to dimness."

"Distress leads to dimness."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Emotional, Distress, Dimness, Emotion, Sadness

3

"Fear desire hope still push us on toward the future."

"Fear desire hope still push us on toward the future."

Michel de Montaigne, French Philosopher

Emotion, Future, Hope, Desire

3

"It is always so, when we are unhappy we feel more strongly the unhappiness of others; our feeling is not shattered, but becomes concentrated..."

"It is always so, when we are unhappy we feel more strongly the unhappiness of others; our feeling is not shattered, but becomes concentrated..."

Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Russian Novelist

Emotion, Empathy, Pain, Sadness

3

"I miss you something awful sometimes."

"I miss you something awful sometimes."

Haruki Murakami, Japanese Writer

Emotion, Loneliness, Love, Longing

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