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A copious manner of expression gives strength and weight to our ideas, which frequently make impression upon the mind, as iron does upon solid bodies, rather by repeated strokes than a single blow. By William Melmoth Ideas Mind Bodies Blow Copious

Expression is a function of intention and intention emanates from your thought faculty. By Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha Expression Faculty Intention Function Emanates

My way of expression is full of complications and mystery because that's my perception of life. By Abbas Kiarostami Life Expression Full Complications Mystery

How can it be expressed in anything but itself? By E. M. Forster Expressed

genuine excitement By Tom Watson Genuine Excitement

Is this some exercise in keeping a straight face? By Neal Stephenson Face Exercise Keeping Straight

I realize that we all do express ourselves, but those who express that which is always being done are those whose thinking is almost in every way in accord with everyone else. Expression on this basis has become dull to those who wish to think for themselves. By Harry Callahan Express Realize Thinking Accord Expression

There is as much expression in the feet as in the hands. By Nicolas Chamfort Hands Expression Feet

A smile is the chosen vehicle of all ambiguities. By Herman Melville Ambiguities Smile Chosen Vehicle

Beauty without expression is boring. By Ralph Waldo Emerson Beauty Boring Expression

It is not enough that a man has clearness of vision, and reliance on sincerity, he must also have the art of expression, or he will remain obscure. By George Henry Lewes Vision Sincerity Expression Obscure Man

Modest expression is a beautiful setting to the diamond of talent and genius. By Edwin Hubbel Chapin Modest Genius Expression Beautiful Setting

The expression of our truth is an ancient action through which we actually discover our place in the world; the true shape of our being and our individuality. It is how we create firm boundaries and allow others to know who we are and what we value. By John Earle World Individuality Expression Truth Ancient

We talk about self-expression but need to pause and remember that self-expression requires a self to express ... By Julia Cameron Express Selfexpression Talk Pause Remember

A face is a kind of a mask anyway, when you think about it," he said.Rudd took a drink and set the glass down. "You should never ask Pierre anything.""You don't make your face," said Pierre. "It's given to you. You might think it represents your true self, but why would it? Half the time you make an expression and think, Oh, this is my whatever expression, and nobody even knows what you're thinking. By Tom Drury Pierre Face Kind Mask Saidrudd

striving for fabulousness. By Sophia Amoruso Striving Fabulousness

Express only that which cannot be expressed. Leave it unexpressed) By Maurice Blanchot Express Expressed Leave Unexpressed

To define an expression is, paradoxically speaking, to explain how to get along without it. To define is to eliminate. By Willard Van Orman Quine Define Paradoxically Speaking Expression Explain

I think K-Pop is a type of expression. By Swizz Beatz Expression Kpop Type

Energy in expression is silent. The knowing of what no words can say. A chasm of gravity could ever hold,; Weightless, it is part of all living things By S.l. Northey Energy Silent Expression Weightless Hold

It was one of those rare smiles with a quality of eternal reassurance in it, that you may come across four or five times in life. It facedor seemed to facethe whole external world for an instant, and then concentrated on you with an irresistible prejudice in your favor. By F Scott Fitzgerald Life Rare Smiles Quality Eternal

When you speak to any, especially of quality, look them full in the face; other gestures betraying want of breeding, confidence, or honesty; dejected eyes confessing, to most judgments, guilt or folly. By Frances Osborne Confidence Quality Face Breeding Honesty

He hung a patient expression on his face, the kind usually seen on people who talked about releasing your anger and surrounding yourself with good feelings while writing off anyone who disagreed with them as unenlightened. By Amy Fecteau Face Unenlightened Hung Patient Expression

It is simply expression, as Henry says, that gives reality to things. By Oscar Wilde Henry Expression Things Simply Reality

Beauty is the expression of the hearts truth. By Debasish Mridha Beauty Truth Expression Hearts

The life of expression is the tuning fork by which we find our way to the sacred. By Mark Nepo Sacred Life Expression Tuning Fork

Oh, fucking expression, attention and impression!(Dexter) By Deyth Banger Dexter Fucking Expression Attention Impression

Life is unpredictable so let's have a joyous and ridiculous moment with a wondrous expression. By Avinash Advani Life Expression Unpredictable Joyous Ridiculous

smiling a smile full of things restrained By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Smiling Restrained Smile Full Things

Exuberance is beauty. By William Blake Exuberance Beauty

There is not one man in seventy-five hundred that can tell what a pictured face is intended to express. There is not one man in five hundred that can go into a court-room and be sure that he will not mistake some harmless innocent of a juryman for the black-hearted assassin on trial. Yet such people talk of "character" and presume to interpret "expression" in pictures. By Mark Twain Man Express Hundred Seventyfive Pictured

Self-expression, to me, is something that you worked on, that you have mastered a skill to say something in the most artful way that you can. It's not just blurting stuff out and having verbal diarrhea. By John Leguizamo Selfexpression Worked Mastered Skill Artful

The expression of a man's face is commonly a help to his thoughts, or glossary on his speech; but the countenance of Newman Noggs, in his ordinary moods, was a problem which no stretch of ingenuity could solve. By Charles Dickens Noggs Newman Thoughts Speech Moods

Beauty of expression is so akin to the voice of the sea. By George Matthew Adams Beauty Sea Expression Akin Voice

The expression of truth is simplicity. By Seneca The Younger Simplicity Expression Truth

An angry look on the face is wholly against nature. If it be assumed frequently, beauty begins to perish, and in the end is quenched beyond rekindling. By Marcus Aurelius Nature Angry Face Wholly Frequently

Jane gave me an expression she called the "stink-eye." I returned it with the bitch-brow. And we sat back and let the two expressions battle it out."What do we do now?" Andrea whispered to Gabriel."Stay still and try not to attract their attention?" Gabriel whispered back. By Molly Harper Stinkeye Jane Gave Called Gabriel

Simplicity is the glory of expression. By Walt Whitman Simplicity Expression Glory

Self-expression is a hallmark of an artist, of art, to get something off one's chest, to sing one's song. So that element is present in all art. It is the key to even standing up and saying, "Hey, listen to me." Self-expression can be based on looking at the world and making observations about it. By George Carlin Art Artist Chest Song Selfexpression

I'm not expressing anything. I'm presenting people moving. By Merce Cunningham Expressing Moving Presenting People

She was not one for emptying her face of expression. By J.d. Salinger Expression Emptying Face

Time, plenty of it came to the rescue here: Kelly was to engage in self-expression. In Jake's vocabulary this was a vague term applied to activities like swearing and children's art but in the present context it evidently meant something more specific. The girl at once left her chair, sat down on one of the more affluent patches of carpet and clasped her knees. By Kingsley Amis Kelly Time Plenty Selfexpression Rescue

Ordinary language carries with it conditions of meaning which it is easy to recognize by classifying the contexts in which the expression is employed in a meaningful manner. By Paul Ricoeur Ordinary Manner Language Carries Conditions

Honour both spirit and form, the sentiment within as well as the symbol without. By Ramakrishna Honour Form Spirit Sentiment Symbol

127 How do you express your creativity? By Rossi Fox Creativity Express

[W]hat counts is that one perceives excellence and dares to give it expression, which sounds little but is in fact a great deal. By Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe Hat Expression Deal Counts Perceives

I use the word smile for lack of a better word, but how to convey the beauty of the indefinable expression that transfigured that time-worn face? Tender triumph; gentle joy, rapturous reverence. What mystery did I witness? It was like iron frost yielding to sunshine -- the thawing of grief in the dawn-radiance of some unsurmisable redemption. By Cynthia Asquith Word Face Smile Lack Convey

Of cheerfulness, or a good temper - the more it is spent, the more of it remains. By Ralph Waldo Emerson Cheerfulness Temper Spent Remains Good

ASSERT -Always Stand Strong, Evoking Respect Tacitly By Kamil Ali Assert Strong Evoking Tacitly Stand

Carl had met Renee at a party given by a colleague of his. He had been taken with her face. Hers was a remarkably plain face, and it appeared quite somber most of the time, but during the party he saw her smile twice and frown once; at those moments, her entire countenance assumed the expression as if it had never known another. Carl had been caught by surprise: he could recognize a face that smiled regularly, or a face that frowned regularly, even if it were unlined. He was curious as to how her face had developed such a close familiarity with so many expressions, and yet normally revealed nothing. It took a long time for him to understand Renee, to read her expressions. But it had definitely been worthwhile. Now By Ted Chiang Face Renee Carl Party Met

For nonconformity the world whips you with its displeasure. And therefore a man must know how to estimate a sour face. The by-standers look askance on him in the public street or in the friend's parlour. If this aversation had its origin in contempt and resistance like his own, he might well go home with a sad countenance; but the sour faces of the multitude, like their sweet faces, have no deep cause, but are put on and off as the wind blows and a newspaper directs. By Ralph Waldo Emerson Displeasure Nonconformity World Whips Sour

expression. She threw Claudia a helpless glance. "The only time I get family news is from the boys, and you know I hardly ever hear from them." "When we find her," Erin said tearfully, "You'll get to meet her. I promise." They stared at each other in shared distress, the reunion caused - and ruined - by the same terrifying event. "I thought he'd just taken her out for a walk," said Erin. Tears welled up and spilled over. She sniffled into the By Sheila Lowe Expression Erin Claudia Glance Threw

It is by great economy of means that one arrives at simplicity of expression. By Henri Cartier-Bresson Expression Great Economy Arrives Simplicity

Mere enthusiasm is the all in all ... / Passion and expression are beauty itself. By William Blake Mere Passion Enthusiasm Expression Beauty

Pfui', I said. It is an expression I don't often use ... By P.g. Wodehouse Pfui Expression

Between beauty of expression and power of expression there is a difference of function. The first aims at pleasing the senses, the second has a spiritual vitality which for me is more moving and goes deeper than the senses. By Henry Moore Expression Senses Function Beauty Power

Blankly expressing oneself can be stronger than words. By Paul Morabito Blankly Words Expressing Oneself Stronger

Her expression is from Page 18 of the Victoria's Secret catalogue. By David Foster Wallace Page Victoria Secret Catalogue Expression

Apart from the pulling and hauling stands what I am, Stands amused, complacent, compassionating, idle, unitary, Looks down, is erect, or bends an arm on an impalpable certain rest, Looking with side-curved head curious what will come next, Both in and out of the game and watching and wondering at it. By Walt Whitman Stands Complacent Compassionating Idle Unitary

It doesn't help that your idiom is all at once playful, esoteric, and, at times, bemusing. By Meghan Ciana Doidge Esoteric Bemusing Playful Times Idiom

When you frown,it amuses your enemies.When you sulk,it gratifies your enemies.When you cry,it tickles your enemies.When you smile,it agitates them.When you laugh,it angers them.When you glow,it infuriates them. By Matshona Dhliwayo Enemieswhen Themwhen Frownit Amuses Sulkit

How appealing is my ferocious expression? Appealing like a cool drink on a summer day, or like kittens on a postcard?"She smiled. He'd delivered the question in his usual bass rumble and she was surprised to realize that she hadn't thought a voice that deep and masculine could actually say words like 'kittens' and 'lovely'. Just like she hadn't thought such a big, ferocious-looking man was capable of such playfulness. 21% By Rhyll Biest Expression Appealing Ferocious Thought Day

Listen. I got three expressions: looking left, looking right and looking straight ahead. By Robert Mitchum Listen Expressions Left Ahead Straight

Now and then one sees a face which has kept its smile pure and undefiled. It is a woman's face usually; often a face which has trace of great sorrow all over it, till the smile breaks. Such a smile transfigures: such a smile, if the artful but knew it, is the greatest weapon a face can have. By Helen Hunt Face Smile Undefiled Pure Till

You put on a smile, and you wear it to the last second. By Kiera Cass Smile Put Wear

When you smile it takes up half your face.''Simon!' she exclaimed. 'That sounds horrible.''It's enchanting.''Distorted.''Desirable. By Julia Quinn Simon Smile Half Face Desirable

True expression is hard when performing opera. The problem is that opera relies on the dramatic context of the piece. It can be interpreted and represented, but there are guidelines; there is a vocabulary within the pieces that you must know objectively and reflect. By Zola Jesus True Opera Expression Hard Performing

Precious attribute of woe-worn humanity! that can snatch ecstatic emotion, even from under the very share and harrow, that ruthlessly ploughs up and lays waste every hope. By Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Precious Humanity Emotion Harrow Hope

My face is not that expressive! By Cate Tiernan Expressive Face

Sometimes the acutest of agonies are difficult to find expression in the given vocabulary: words fail but pain prevails. By Girdhar Joshi Vocabulary Words Prevails Acutest Agonies

An art of expression should begin with childhood, and the lucid use of one's mother tongue should be typical of that art. The sense of reality should be strengthened from the beginning, yet by no means at the cost of those lofty illusions we call patriotism, veneration, love. By Louis Sullivan Art Childhood Expression Begin Lucid

In the end that Face which is the delight or terror of the universe must be turned upon each of us either with one expression or with the other, either conferring glory inexpressible or inflicting shame that can never be cured or disguised. By C.s. Lewis Face Disguised End Delight Terror

His (Grant's) face has three expressions: deep thought, extreme determination, and great simplicity and calmness. By Amanda Foreman Grant Face Expressions Deep Thought

True worth is as inevitably discovered by the facial expression, as its opposite is sure to be clearly represented there. The human face is nature's tablet, the truth is certainly written thereon. By Johann Kaspar Lavater True Expression Worth Inevitably Discovered

Often beauty grows dull or common when speech breaks the mask ... By Mary Renault Mask Beauty Grows Dull Common

Got it with you?" I asked Butters. "Are you kidding?" he said, grinning. "I may never put it down again." "So show her," I said. "You think that's . . . you know. Okay? To show it off like that?" "You aren't showing off," I said. "You're confirming her faith." Butters screwed up his face and then said, "Yeah. I guess that's okay, then. By Jim Butcher Butters Show Yeah Grinning Asked

A smile is ever the most bright and beautiful with a tear upon it. What is the dawn without the dew? The tear is rendered by the smile precious above the smile itself. By Walter Savage Landor Smile Bright Beautiful Tear Dew

AI guess that's what happens when you have no Botox, make-up or fake tan. You have expressions instead. By Sophie Kinsella Botox Makeup Tan Guess Fake

Expression, sentiment, truth to nature, are essential: but all those are not enough. I never care to look at a picture again, if it be ill composed; and if well composed I can hardly leave off looking at it. By John Ruskin Expression Sentiment Truth Nature Essential

A man must know how to estimate a sour face. The sour face of the multitude, like thier sweet faces, have no deep cause, but are put on and off as the wind blows and the newspaper directs. By Ralph Waldo Emerson Sour Face Man Estimate Faces

He cleanest expression is that which finds no sphere worthy of itself and makes one By Walt Whitman Cleanest Expression Finds Sphere Worthy

Affirmation: I am myself, only I can define myself and I am priceless. By Katina Marshell Cotton-Sliwa Affirmation Priceless Define

To tell your own truth without fear is what true expression is all about"-Angel M.B. Chadwick By Angel M.b. Chadwick Angel Chadwick Truth Fear True

the senile, lecherous expression of a camel. By Yann Martel Senile Lecherous Camel Expression

A face that is really lovely in repose can fall apart if, when its owner stars to talk, she distorts every feature. By Loretta Young Talk Feature Face Lovely Repose

You bore ne rigid. By Daniel Campbell Rigid Bore

...our hostess backed out of the room, grinning vapidly. She had long since forgotten the meaning of a smile, but the physical ability to make the gesture remained. I felt that the grin...would shatter if it were touched and fall to the floor in pieces. By Beryl Markham Room Grinning Vapidly Hostess Backed

Well, I am not interested in the kind of expression that you have when you paint a painting with brush strokes. It's all right, but it's already done and I want to do something new. By Donald Judd Strokes Interested Kind Expression Paint

Without knowing it, I was acquiring that haughty bearing which is characteristic of so many eccentrics. What other expression would you expect to find on the face of anyone who knows that if he turns his head too quickly, he will see on the faces of others glares of stark terror or grimaces of hatred? Aloofness is the posture of self-defense. By Quentin Crisp Eccentrics Knowing Acquiring Haughty Bearing

Exuberance is a gift of grace that allows us to move on, to seek, to love again. By Kay Redfield Jamison Exuberance Seek Gift Grace Move

with every lithe action of the girl, with every turn of her wrist, perhaps most of all with her look of dread or horror; they were things of usage. 'Keep By Charles Dickens Girl Wrist Horror Usage Lithe

conventional phrases are a sort of fireworks, easily let off, and liable to take a great variety of shapes and colours not at all suggested by their original form. By Charles Dickens Conventional Fireworks Easily Form Phrases

What you show is what you represent By Sunday Adelaja Represent Show

His face was the sort of British face from which emotion has been so carefully banished that a foreigner is apt to think the wearer of the face incapable of any sort of feeling; the kind of face which, if it has any expression at all, expresses principally the resolution to go through the world decorously, without intruding upon or annoying anyone. By Edward Lucas White Face Sort British Feeling Expresses

Abstruse and mystic thoughts you must express With painful care, but seeming easiness; For truth shines brightest thro' the plainest dress. By Wentworth Dillon, 4Th Earl Of Roscommon Abstruse Care Easiness Thro Dress

Expressing feelings is linked directly with creation ... In this ability to tap the sources of feeling and imagination lies the secret of abundance. By Anais Nin Expressing Creation Linked Directly Abundance

The sacred idiom shorn of its referents and so of its reality. By Cormac Mccarthy Reality Sacred Idiom Shorn Referents

Things are not as easily understood nor as expressible as people usually would like us to believe. Most happenings are beyond expression; they exist where a word has never intruded. By Rainer Maria Rilke Things Easily Understood Expressible People

All human action is expressive; a gesture is an intentionally expressive action. All art is expressive - of its author and of the situation in which he works - but some art is intended to move us through visual gestures that transmit, and perhaps give release to, emotions and emotionally charged messages. Such art is expressionist. By Norbert Lynton Action Expressive Art Human Intentionally

Words are small straitjackets when put around creative flourishes and maneuverings. By Robert Genn Words Maneuverings Small Straitjackets Put