Being Above It All Quotes

Not being a poet, I prize truth above beauty. — Judith Rich Harris

Let us be thankful for health and competence, and, above all, for a quiet conscience. — Izaak Walton

Stage-persona notwithstanding, I'm extremely shy and quiet. Almost painfully shy. People misinterpret that as being above it all or not interested. — J. Michael Straczynski

Getting talked about is one of the penalties for being pretty, while being above suspicion is about the only compensation for being homely. — Kin Hubbard

Parents have the glorious opportunity of being the most powerful influence, above and beyond any other, on the new lives that bless their homes. — L. Tom Perry

The happiest man is he, who being above the troubles which money brings, has his hands the fullest of work. — Anthony Trollope

On a bike, being just slightly above pedestrian and car eye level, one gets a perfect view of the goings-on in one's own town. — David Byrne

And like the sun, I will always rise. — Nikki Rowe

When I was done, his arms were spread wide above his head, secured by the black ties at his wrists. he looked like a dark god who was being punished. — Chloe Blaque

Change came from below, as it usually does, rather than being imposed from above. — Philip Yancey

The peak of being a fan is a hotdog and a beer and a seat at the game. There's nothing above that. Nothing above it. — Jerry Seinfeld

I am above being injured by fortune, though she steals away much, more will remain with me. The blessing I now enjoy transcend fear. — Ovid

Almost overnight, Albert Pinkham had gone from being barely able to keep his head above water to walking on the stuff. — Cathie Pelletier

Beauty beyond thought everywhere, beneath, above, made and being made forever. — John Muir

One of the things about my ministry is that I have never branded myself as being above the people or superior to people. — T.D. Jakes

Autumn Dusk
I saw above a sea of hills
A solitary planet shine,
And there was no one, near or far,
to keep the world from being mine. — Sara Teasdale

Any allegiance to a deity or concept or universal principal which put obedience above decent behavior toward an innocent human being evil. — Dan Simmons

Success does not judge one man for being worthy above another. Success doesn't choose you because of your family name or existing wealth. — Chris Murray

I feel so much pride to represent my community and be Latino. No doubt about it, above my career and sales being a Latino comes first. — Daddy Yankee

The best parent, the best sibling, the best friend and even God are more interested in being with you, than above you, — Sarah Young

There is one rule, above all others, for being a man. Whatever comes, face it on your feet. — Robert Jordan

He didn't know why he was lying. Perhaps because his vanity was being engaged, and he wasn't above attending to his vanity. — Don Lee

Being a Christian ... is a character which I prize far above all this world has or can boast. — Patrick Henry

The danger of art created to rise above the noise is that it may end up being noise itself. — Michael Gungor

This above all: be true, be true, be true. — Nathaniel Hawthorne

I am a functioning human being. Mostly. Just so you don't make too much fun of me, the mostly above refers to functioning, not to human being. — Rabih Alameddine

There is but one pride pardonable; that of being above doing a base or dishonorable action. — Samuel Richardson

I'd always thought I was above being fascinated by anyone but myself. — Maggie Stiefvater

Coaching is about not being afraid to be challenged and, above all, trying to enjoy the experience. — Warren Gatland

Being an employee was considered a form of bondage, only a step above indentured servitude. — John Curl

The grave, where sets the orb of being, sets
To rise, ascend, and culminate above
Eternity's horizon evermore. — Abraham Coles

Love - is when you wish all the best to the people you love, when you put their interests and well-being above their own. Always. — Angelina Jolie

We both knew that what I said was the truth, as well as being a lie. The pure and honest answer was pinging between us, hovering above the weeds. — Sonya Hartnett

I used to fly airplanes myself, so being above the ground doesn't worry me too much. — John Rhys-Davies

There are two types of genius; one which above all begets and wants to beget, and another which prefers being fertilized and giving birth. — Friedrich Nietzsche

The greatest of all capabilities of a human being is to become born again. — J.R. Rim

Above all, being a Democrat means having compassion for others ... It means standing up for people who have been kept down ... — George McGovern

The human being places sexual intercourse above all other joys, but leaves it out of his heaven. — Mark Twain