Quotes of: Bettered Keyword

Was it all put into words, or did both understand that they had the same thing at heart and in their minds, so that there was no need to speak of it aloud, and better not to speak of it?

Crime and Punishment

A little credulity helps one on through life very smoothly — better than always doubting and doubting and seeing difficulties and disagreeables in everything.

Cranford

Paoletta turned to him with a dark face. “You’d better watch out, Chase. He’s passed over to the evil side.

Cutting Right to the Chase Vol.2,

Sometimes it's better not to ask-or to listen-when tell you something can't be done. I didn't ask for permission or approval. I just went ahead and did it.

Direct from Dell

For what is love itself, for the one we love best? - an enfolding of immeasurable cares which yet are better than any joys outside our love.

Daniel Deronda

I do not need any friends. I prefer enemies. They are better company and their feelings towards you are always genuine.

The Doctor and the Devils

...he was after all, a novelist...and a novelist was simply a fellow who got paid to tell lies. The bigger the lies, the better the pay.

The Dark Half

Wedded she some years, and to a man Of fifty, and such husbands are in plenty; And yet, I think, instead of such a ONE 'Twere better to have TWO of five and twenty...

Don Juan

There is reason that all things are as they are, and did you see with my eyes and know with my knowledge, you would perhaps better understand.

Dracula

And fairy tales are make-believe. They are the stories we tell to small children to make them believe the world is a far better place than it really is.

Deep Into the Soul

It is not very often that an opportunity comes knocking. But when it does, you better be bathed and dressed and ready to answer its call.

Dream's Sake

Whatever betterment we have today was carved out of a world of stone by men of the hammer, not men of hope.

A Dictionary of Thought

You'd better close those lips before I'm tempted to kiss them and give you something to be all hot and bothered about.

Down to You

It's better to have no control and be in the center of God's plan for your life than have total control and be completely lost to your destiny.

Eve of Awakening

It is better for us to see the destination we wish to reach, than the point of departure

From the Earth to the Moon and 'Round the Moon

It's never better to make somebody poorer, even if they're rich.

Economic Warfare: Secrets of Wealth Creation in the Age of Welfare Politics

If I know better than you know what I am up to, it is only because I spend more time with myself than you do.

Freedom Evolves

Every small, unselfish action nudges the world into a better path. An accumulation of small acts can change the world.

Fool's Fate

I have stories. But stories are not facts.' 'I like stories. Love them, actually. Most of the time they're better than facts.

Falling Kingdoms

It's risky most of the time, but its better to listen to your heart.

Friends 2 Lovers V.2: Closed Doors Open

Pride makes us long for a solution to things – a solution, a purpose, a final cause; but the better telescopes become, the more stars appear.

Flaubert's Parrot