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Impressive Quotes

An inflated balloon -- impressive to look at but hollow at the core and easily punctured.

"Debate rages: Is Mexico tough enough on drug trade?", www.cnn.com. March 27, 1998.

Poetry is simply the most beautiful, impressive, and widely effective mode of saying things.

Matthew Arnold (2013). “Delphi Complete Poetical Works of Matthew Arnold (Illustrated)”, p.689, Delphi Classics

You confuse what's important with what's impressive.

E M Forster (2011). “Maurice”, p.27, Hachette UK

If you were meant to fly, not even running really fast is that impressive.

Erwin Raphael McManus (2008). “Soul Cravings: An Exploration of the Human Spirit”, p.166, Thomas Nelson Inc

Forget about being impressive and commit to being real.

FaceBook post by Danielle LaPorte from Jan 23, 2013

I have tried to present my sensations in what is the most congenial and impressive form possible to me.

Ita G. Berkow, Edward Hopper (1996). “Edward Hopper: An American Master”, Smithmark Publishers

A mediocre speech supported by all the power of delivery will be more impressive than the best speech unaccompanied by such power.

Quintilian (2015). “Delphi Complete Works of Quintilian (Illustrated)”, p.572, Delphi Classics

Very impressive. Where did you learn that?" Made it up just now.

John Flanagan (2011). “Oakleaf Bearers (Ranger's Apprentice Book 4)”, p.289, Random House

If quantitatively the American achievement is impressive, qualitatively it is somewhat less satisfying.

Irving Babbitt (2005). “On Literature, Cultures, and Religion”, p.136, Transaction Publishers

If this sounds impressive to you, you’re over thirty.

Robin Sloan (2012). “Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore: A Novel”, p.42, Macmillan

I think when dance is mediocre, it's painful. But when dance is really impressive, it destroys.

"Exclusive: Neil Patrick Harris on judging 'Idol' and bringing 'So You Think You Can Dance' to the Emmys". Interview with Whitney Pastorek, www.ew.com. August 28, 2009.