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The kindness and affection from the public have carried me through some of the most difficult periods, and always your love and affection have eased the journey.

Quote by Princess Diana about affection, public, love

Most people would rather give than get affection.

Most people would rather give than get affection.

Quote by Aristotel about people, affection

If you could see my legs when I take my boots off, you'd...

If you could see my legs when I take my boots off, you'd form some idea of what unrequited affection is.

Quote by Charles Darwin about affection, idea

With affection beaming in one eye, and calculation...

With affection beaming in one eye, and calculation shining out of the other.

Quote by Charles Dickens about affection

The great model of the affection of love in human beings...

The great model of the affection of love in human beings is the sentiment which subsists between parents and children.

Quote by William Godwin about affection, parents, children, human imperfections, love

I've seen people that don't treat their animals well and yet their animals are still just as loving to them even though they're not treated that well. It's very hard to find that kind of loyalty and love and affection in human beings.

Quote by Dick Van Patten about people, animals, affection, human imperfections, love

Love is of that excellent nature, that it is esteemed by the best of men, and accepted from the meanest persons; what then is the affection of a Father.

Quote by John Pearson about love, affection, people, nature, man

Secondly, reflect upon that love and entire affection...

Secondly, reflect upon that love and entire affection which you have lost, and could no otherwise be lost, but by losing him, in whom it lived.

Quote by John Pearson about love, affection

Every gift which is given, even though is be small, is in...

Every gift which is given, even though is be small, is in reality great, if it is given with affection.

Quote by Pindar about philosophy, affection, gifts, reality

The angel of the Family is Woman. Mother, wife, or sister, Woman is the caress of life, the soothing sweetness of affection shed over its toils, a reflection for the individual of the loving providence which watches over Humanity. In her there is...

Quote by Giuseppe Mazzini about woman, kiss, faith, family, children, future, mother, affection, treasure, symbol

I was born with an enormous need for affection, and a...

I was born with an enormous need for affection, and a terrible need to give it.

Quote by Audrey Hepburn about affection, need

And his affections dark as Erebus.

And his affections dark as Erebus.

Quote by William Shakespeare about philosophy, dark

In brief, sir, study what you most affect.

In brief, sir, study what you most affect.

Quote by William Shakespeare about philosophy

There was a queen that was overthrown here. So I was affected by all of that and felt profoundly grateful for the opportunity to live in Hawaii, and I set out at once to try to fit in.

Quote by Neil Abercrombie about chance

Millions of men have lived to fight, build palaces and boundaries, shape destinies and societies; but the compelling force of all times has been the force of originality and creation profoundly affecting the roots of human spirit.

Quote by Ansel Adams about originality, force, police, creation, fight, human imperfections, spirit, man

A teacher affects eternity he can never tell, where his...

A teacher affects eternity he can never tell, where his influence stops.

Quote by Henry B. Adams about influence, teachers, eternity

Playing music is not really susceptible to theory much....

Playing music is not really susceptible to theory much. Circumstances affect it so much.

Quote by Derek Bailey about circumstances, music

It is folly for an eminent man to think of escaping censure, and a weakness to be affected with it. All the illustrious persons of antiquity, and indeed of every age in the world, have passed through this fiery persecution.

Quote by Joseph Addison about weakness, people, age, olderness, world, man

I believe if a private citizen is able to affect public opinion in a constructive way he doesn't have to be an elected public servant to perform a public service.

Quote by Warren Beatty about public, opinion

On something like drugs, she will know someone who has...

On something like drugs, she will know someone who has been affected. But whether she likes or dislikes is immaterial.

Quote by Prince Andrew about drugs

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