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Pausing Quotes

While I'm gone, Gansey said, pausing, dream me the world. Something new for every night.

While I'm gone," Gansey said, pausing, "dream me the world. Something new for every night.

Maggie Stiefvater
Dream, Night, Pausing
Maggie Stiefvater (2013). “The Dream Thieves (The Raven Cycle, Book 2)”, p.196, Scholastic Inc.

Slow down, especially at the beginning of a speech. You'll get the audience's attention by pausing.

Bob Kerrey
Attention, Speech, Pausing

But the very act of pausing in a busy day to pray is an act of weakening pride in my life, acknowledging that I am a dependent creature. I am not self sufficient.

C. J. Mahaney
Pride, Self, Pausing

I like to talk about a thing I call a "practiced pause." Just a few moments of pausing allows me to consider a circumstance and take stock of what the best direction might be. Reactions tend to rise from habit and unconsidered action. A Response is considered and thoughtful. My actions are my own and I am, singularly, responsible for what I see, say, feel and exert.

Mary Anne Radmacher
Thoughtful, Might, Pausing

Creatures whose mainspring is curiosity enjoy the accumulating of facts far more than the pausing at times to reflect on those facts.

Clarence Day
Curiosity, Pausing, Facts
Clarence Day (2017). “This Simian World”, p.25, Litres

A woman of seven and twenty, said Marianne, after pausing a moment, can never hope to feel or inspire affection again.

Jane Austen
Inspire, Twenties, Pausing
Jane Austen (1811). “Sense and Sensibility:: A Novel. In Three Volumes”, p.87

Too many people go through life without pausing to enjoy what they have.

David Gemmell
People, Pausing, Enjoy
"The King Beyond the Gate". Book by David Gemmell, Ch. 2, 1985.

I can't believe you know someone named Freaky Pete," said Simon. "I know alot of people," said Luke. "Not that Freaky Pete is strictly people, but I'm hardly one to talk.

Cassandra Clare
Believe, People, Pausing
Cassandra Clare (2011). “Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instrument Series (4 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels”, p.472, Simon and Schuster

I cannot stress the importance of pausing to take a few deep breaths throughout the day. It's simple and effective.

Nikki DeLoach
Stress, Simple, Pausing
"Interview with Nikki Deloach, actress in the hit show Awkward". Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.

Pausing a few beats allows the spectators time to savor the experience of the miracle that has just occurred.

Roberto Giobbi
Miracle, Pausing, Beats

Fine." Magnus stood up. "But," he added, pausing by Alec's chair and leaning in close to him, "you are not trivial." Alec flushed. "If you say so," he said. "I say so," said Magnus, and he turned to follow Isabelle out of the room.

Cassandra Clare
Rooms, Pausing, Chairs
Cassandra Clare (2012). “Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls”, p.1676, Simon and Schuster

A lot of people go straight from denial to despair without pausing in the middle and doing something about it.

Al Gore
People, Despair, Pausing

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