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Distinctive Quotes

What makes someone unmistakably themselves.

These quotes celebrate the traits that set people apart, a memorable look, an unmistakable voice, or a personality that simply can't be copied. See our Character quotes collection.

As a writer, I find it very satisfying when a lyric suddenly ties together more neatly than you expected it to. But for the listener, hearing a good lyric is not generally as exciting as hearing a great beat or...

Quotes by Adam Schlesinger

Yes, I've heard of the 'Mad Men' comparisons, but I like to think 'The Hour' has its own distinctive voice. Although it is set in 1956, I have tried to give it a contemporary edge, and its themes of love,...

Quotes by Abi Morgan

I have not been on any river that has more of a distinctive personality than does the Missouri River. It's a river that immediately presents to the traveler, 'I am a grandfather spirit. I have a source; I have a...

Quotes by William Least Heat-Moon

Part of it has to do with this business of being approached in public. I have a distinctive look - it's partly the glasses I wear - and people seem to remember me once they've seen me.

Quotes by Todd Solondz

Age Quotes

We must consider the distinctive characters and the general nature of plants from the point of view of their morphology, their behavior under external conditions, their mode of generation, and the whole course of their life.

Quotes by Theophrastus

Rousseau ranks among the great educational theorists of the modern era, even if he was the last man to put in charge of a classroom. Young adults, he thought, should be allowed to develop their capabilities in their distinctive way.

Quotes by Terry Eagleton

Mass application of technological innovations, which constitutes much of the distinctive substance of modern economic growth, is closely connected with the further progress of science, in its turn the basis for additional advance in technology.

Quotes by Simon Kuznets

With the variety of fields within economics, broadly conceived and the increasing specialization of scholarly world, the award of a Nobel Memorial Prize honors not only the individual scholar but, implicitly, also a special field or a distinctive method.

Quotes by Simon Kuznets

When I hear someone, instantaneously, I'm like, 'Who's singing?' You're giving people so much of yourself, and my voice is the most natural, distinctive tool I have. It's up to me to express myself on a wider scale than just...

Quotes by Sampha

Character Quotes

The martyrologies are catalogues in which are to be found the names of the saints with the days and places of their deaths and, generally, with the distinctive character of their sanctity and with an historic summary of their lives.

Quotes by Sabine Baring-Gould

Married or single, you sisters possess distinctive capabilities and special intuition you have received as gifts from God. We brethren cannot duplicate your unique influence.

Quotes by Russell M. Nelson

Every band had their own distinctive sound, but it was pretty much dancing music and rhythmic music with a tremendous emphasis on copying the Cuban models.

Quotes by Ruben Blades

I really value distinctive movies, movies that feel that they came from a person that was really something that they had conceived and they made and is a reflection of who they are.

Quotes by Roman Coppola

The search for the symbolic value of phonemes, each taken as a whole, runs the risk of giving rise to ambiguous and trivial interpretations because phonemes are complex entities, bundles of different distinctive features.

Quotes by Roman Jakobson

Feel Quotes

I'd never try to be that distinctive from the Bee Gees' sound. I'm very proud of being a Bee Gee and am always aware that I'll be identified as a Bee Gee.

Quotes by Robin Gibb

Finds progress, man's distinctive mark alone, Not God's, and not the beast's; God is, they are, Man partly is, and wholly hopes to be.

Quotes by Robert Browning

With George Clooney, the distinctive quality is a unique kind of American phoniness - charming because it's aware of itself as phony. It's as old as old Huck Finn, but, in our age, it has migrated from the fringes to...

Quotes by Rich Cohen

The real 'action' in the liturgy in which we are all supposed to participate is the action of God himself. This is what is new and distinctive about the Christian liturgy: God himself acts and does what is essential.

Quotes by Pope Benedict XVI

In particular, Australia, because of its ancient geography, soil profile and distinctive weather patterns, is more adversely affected by climate variability than some other continents.

Quotes by Peter Garrett

Good Quotes

Conventional forms of narrative allow for different points of view, but for this book I wanted a structure whereby each of the main characters contributed a distinctive version of the story.

Quotes by Penelope Lively

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these distinctive quotes highlight?
They highlight the specific traits, looks, or personalities that make someone instantly recognizable.
Is there a quote about a natural landmark?
Yes, one describes a river with such a strong, distinct character that it feels almost like a living presence.
Do any quotes mention personal appearance?
One discusses being remembered in public largely because of a distinctive look, including a signature pair of glasses.
Is there anything about creative work or copyright?
Yes, one wryly notes how originality in art is sometimes exaggerated to justify legal protection under copyright law.
What's the takeaway from this collection?
That being distinctive, in appearance or character, tends to leave a lasting impression people don't forget; see more in our Character quotes collection.

If individuality is your theme, our Age quotes and Feel quotes pages continue exploring what makes us unique.