Mark Quotes

There's a bit of debate about that; some say it was really Matthew, but the popular consensus is that Mark was the first one, so that's why I did that one first. And I was planning on doing all four.

There is perhaps no surer mark of folly, than to attempt to correct natural infirmities of those we love.

Skepticism: the mark and even the pose of the educated mind.

Shaving my head was a millennium ritual, to not let it pass as just another New Year's Eve. A lot has happened to me in the last couple of years, personally and spiritually. I wanted to mark it for myself.

The mark of a good marriage is partnership and continuing to feel inspired by your spouse. I had that with Tao. But the end is not necessarily the tragedy. Staying in a relationship that is no longer working is the tragedy. Living unhappily - that's the tragedy.

People that are conceited of their own merit take pride in being unfortunate, that themselves and others may think them considerable enough to be the envy and the mark of fortune.

Ability hits the mark where presumption overshoots and diffidence falls short.

Sex is a big question mark. It is something people will talk about forever.

The mark of your ignorance is the depth of your belief in injustice and tragedy. What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the Master calls the butterfly.

The London games mark the 24th anniversary of my winning two golds and setting the world record in the heptathlon. Someone is going to want it; records are made to be broken - it's only a matter of time. I hope mine will outlive me.

I used to joke I was a point-and-click actor. My whole process has been about trusting your instincts and hitting your mark.

I think Gadhafi is on the mark. And up until this point in time, I think they truly want to turn this around and become a positive player with the West after years and years of terrorism and stagnation.

Bolton's exactly what the U.N. needs at this point. The president's right on the mark in picking him.

For this is the mark of a wise and upright man, not to rail against the gods in misfortune.

There was Shawon Dunston and Mark Grace, and together we were a double play combination for ten years.

Wicked thoughts and worthless efforts gradually set their mark on the face, especially the eyes.

I've noticed that in the U.S., when the president hits the three-year mark in office, he goes into re-election campaigning.

One unerring mark of the love of truth is not entertaining any proposition with greater assurance than the proofs it is built upon will warrant.

You buy a house and you get it checked out and you feel like you've kind of made your mark here in some way. And then an act of God just comes up the coast and has the potential to just completely wipe it clean. Weather like that is certainly humbling.

You must never be satisfied with losing. You must get angry, terribly angry, about losing. But the mark of the good loser is that he takes his anger out on himself and not his victorious opponents or on his teammates.

The search for the truth for truth's sake is the mark of the historian.

I feel like everything you learn as an actor growing up is wrong. You're supposed to hit your mark, find your light and know your lines. Those are all things that just make things wooden, dull and boring.

The sure mark of one born with noble qualities is being born without envy.

There's only one Mark McGwire. The man walked over 160 times. Just think. If he walks 60 times, he might hit 100 homers.

The mark of a true politician is that he is never at a loss for words because he is always half-expecting to be asked to make a speech.

Mark Twain cannot be defined.

I think that there is a concern, a question mark, by people all around the world and governments all around the world, as to what China's intentions are.

O! many a shaft, at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant! And many a word, at random spoken, May soothe or wound a heart that's broken!

It is the mark of great people to treat trifles as trifles and important matters as important.

I came from such a simple origin, without any great privilege, and I would say I also wanted to make a mark. It wasn't until I was about 15 that I appeared in a race.