Quotations, Proverbs & Sayings

Research Database of Quotes

It is sometimes difficult to be inspired when trying to write a persuasive essay, book report or thoughtful research paper. Often of times, it is hard to find words that best describe your ideas. Paper-Research now provides a database of over 150,000 quotations and proverbs from the famous inventors, philosophers, sportsmen, artists, celebrities, business people, and authors that are aimed to enrich and strengthen your essay, term paper, book report, thesis or research paper.

Try our free search of constantly updated quotations and proverbs database.

Browse Keywords

(Click a letter to view the keywords)
A
B
C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

bestowed

«A kindly gesture bestowed by us on an animal arouses prodigies of understanding and gratitude»
«And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he bestowed in the cities for chariots, and with the king at Jerusalem.»
«Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.»
Author: Bible | Keywords: bestowed
«BERENICE'S HAIR, n. A constellation (_Coma Berenices_) named in honor of one who sacrificed her hair to save her husband.Her locks an ancient lady gave Her loving husband's life to save; And men --they honored so the dame -- Upon some stars bestowed her name.But to our modern married fair, Who'd give their lords to save their hair, No stellar recognition's given. There are not stars enough in heaven. --G.J.»
«Forgetfulness. A gift of God bestowed upon debtors in compensation for their destitution of conscience.»
«And when he came to the tower, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house: and he let the men go, and they departed.»
Author: Bible | Keywords: bestowed, departed, The Tower
«An honest man is hurt by praise unjustly bestowed»
Author: French Proverb | About: Praise | Keywords: bestowed, bestowing, unjustly
«A wife is a gift bestowed upon man to reconcile him to the loss of paradise»
«Blasphemy is an epithet bestowed by superstition upon common sense»
«Above all is Your Glance of Grace, O God. Upon some it is bestowed less, and upon others it is bestowed more.»
Author: Sri Guru Granth Sahib | Keywords: bestowed

Pages: 1 2 3 4 Next »