Bow Quotes

When to bend, when to stand.

Nothing in life ties off as cleanly as a ribbon, and the question of when bowing is humility versus arrogance stays just as messy. These quotes weigh passion, defiance, and reverence against each other, alongside our Bowing quotes.

And learn to tie a bow - it's not difficult and there's no excuse for either a clip-on or the hideous Hollywood straight tie.

Quotes by A. A. Gill

Nobody's life is wrapped up neatly in a bow.

Quotes by Zoe Lister-Jones

Popular Quotes Topics for You.

Attitude Quotes Beauty Quotes Bjp Quotes Confucius Quotes Daily Quotes Famous Quotes Good Morning Quotes Good Night Quotes Gratitude Quotes

Passion and strife bow down the mind.

Quotes by Virgil

If you cannot bow to Buddha, you cannot be a Buddha. It is arrogance.

Quotes by Shunryu Suzuki

Archery Quotes

An ascot is never a substitute for a well-tied four-in-hand tie or a slightly disheveled bow tie.

Quotes by Roger Stone

Wearing a bow tie is a statement. Almost an act of defiance.

Quotes by Rick Kaplan

The artist must bow to the monster of his own imagination.

I don't bow down to the federal government.

Quotes by Joe Arpaio

Anti-frackers are disingenuous. They bow to the religion of environmentalism.

Quotes by Harold Hamm

Bowing Quotes

I toured. I played, I was in that world so intensely, and then I had to bow out.

Quotes by Domino Kirke

I do not bow. I do not obey. I do not 'worship.'

Quotes by Brendan Myers

I bow hunt and rifle hunt. It just all depends on where I'm at.

Quotes by Boo Weekley

Ideas are great arrows, but there has to be a bow. And politics is the bow of idealism.

Quotes by Bill Moyers

Versatility is an extra string to a player's bow.

Quotes by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Related Quotes Topics for You.

Archery Quotes Top 10

Bowing Quotes Top 10

Bowl Quotes Top 10

Bowler Quotes Top 10

Bowls Quotes Top 10

Bows Quotes Top 10

Gesture Quotes Top 10

Respect Quotes Top 10

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this bow quotes collection cover?

These quotes use "bow" in the sense of yielding or deferring — bowing to a government, a teacher, a religious figure — rather than the archery tool. See more in our Bowing quotes.

Why do people search for quotes about bowing?

The act of bowing carries symbolic weight around respect, authority, and submission, so these quotes get used in discussions about humility versus defiance.

Is bowing always framed positively in these quotes?

No — one quote calls refusing to bow to Buddha a form of arrogance, while another proudly states a refusal to bow to the federal government, showing the theme cuts both ways depending on who is being bowed to.

Do any quotes use "bow" more poetically?

Yes — one line pictures passion and strife weighing the mind down until it bends, using bow to describe emotional pressure rather than a physical gesture.

What's the overall tone of the collection?

It's reflective rather than triumphant, weighing when deference is wise and when it's worth resisting. See related takes in our Archery quotes.

Whether it's refusing to bow to power or learning what real humility requires, these lines treat bowing as a choice, not a given. See related takes in our Archery quotes.

Recent Posts

Onam - A Season of Equality सब्र और उम्मीद का सबक Thiruvonam - The Golden Day इंसानियत की मिसाल किरदार ही असली पहचान Onasadya - A Feast of Love नेकी की रोशनी इल्म हासिल करने की तालीम The Golden Harvest अमन का पैगाम