Bows Quotes - Page 6

When I studied computer science at Duke University in the first half of the 1980s, I had professors who treated women differently than men. I kind of got used to it. At Microsoft, I had to use my elbows and make sure I spoke up at the table, but it was an incredibly meritocratic place. Outside, in the industry, I would feel the sexism. I'd walk into a room and until I proved my worth, everyone would assume that the guy presenting with me had credibility and I didn't.

At the end of the archana, prostrate, then get up and, remaining on the same spot, turn around clockwise 3 times just as if circling a temple, then bow to the Lord.

You have a point," said Fronto, "and even a poet must occasionally bow to logic.

She asked if we were calm enough for her to take off the cuffs, and McMurphy nodded. He had slumped over with his head hung and his elbows between his knees and looked completely exhausted--it hadn't occurred to me that it was just as hard for him to stand straight as it was for me.

I always made an awkward bow.

In the highest government office, you have to be ready to bow out at any time, otherwise you are not a free individual anymore.

I have an unsatisfied desire to shoot well with a bow.

The act of divine worship is the inestimable privilege of man, the only created being who bows in humility and adoration.

She was a woman who, between courses, could be graceful with her elbows on the table.

Yes, I had two strings to my bow; both golden ones, egad! and both cracked.

I don't tie my shoes right. I tie them the way you would tie a gift, like a bow.

It's going to be the year of the sharp elbow and the quick tongue.

My elbows are double-jointed, so I can flip them inside out.

Elbows are never put on the table while one is eating.

I presume that it is the better part of wisdom that we bow to our fate with as good grace as possible.

You will come to a place where the streets are not marked. Some windows are lighted. but mostly they're darked. But mostly they're darked. A place you could sprain both your elbow and chin! Do you dare to stay out? Do you dare to go in? How much can you lose? How much can you win?

Poetry is a street fighter. It has sharp elbows. It can look after itself. Poetry can't be used for manipulation; it's why you never see good poetry in advertising.

Many have justice in their hearts, but slowly it is let fly, for it comes not without council to the bow.

There are ceremonious bows that repel one like a cudgel.

You come of the Lord Adam and the Lady Eve," said Aslan. "And that is both honour enough to erect the head of the poorest beggar, and shame enough to bow the shoulders of the greatest emperor on earth. Be content.

Only as we bow in contrition, confession, and repentance at the foot of the cross, can we find forgiveness. There is the grace of God.

And every dew-drop paints a bow.

The ways of creation are wrapt in mystery. We may only marvel, and bow our head.

I love bows, … And I feel some couture pots coming on.

The moon, like to a silver bow new bent in heaven.