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Gesture Quotes

Meaning carried without a word.

Gesture quotes explore how movement alone can carry weight, from a proposed way to respect a flag to a sculptor's take on capturing attitude through form. One speaker calls a small act of goodwill simply a friendly gesture. Learn more in our Body Language quotes.

As far as my involvement in the Bajaj family affairs is concerned, it is a friendly gesture.

Quotes by Sharad Pawar

If you want a symbolic gesture, don't burn the flag; wash it.

Quotes by Norman Thomas

What sculptors do is represent the essence of gesture. What is important in mime is attitude.

Quotes by Marcel Marceau

If this gesture was the way of getting out of the penitentiary, I'd do it.

Quotes by Lee J. Cobb

Body Language Quotes

Every gesture is a gesture from the blood, every expression a symbolic utterance... Everything is of the blood, of the senses.

Quotes by Henry Williamson

Drawing is like making an expressive gesture with the advantage of permanence.

Quotes by Henri Matisse

The retrospective glance is a relatively easy gesture for us to make.

Quotes by George Crumb

Few enjoy noisy overcrowded functions. But they are a gesture of goodwill on the part of host or hostess, and also on the part of guests who submit to them.

Quotes by Fannie Hurst

The Boomers have modeled a set of bad habits, and one grand gesture is not going to unwind all those bad habits.

Quotes by Eric Liu

Communication Quotes

Even the smallest gesture can make a huge difference.

Quotes by Billy Butler

Postmodernism surely requires an even greater grasp of symbolism, as it's increasingly an art of gesture alone.

Quotes by Andrew Eldritch

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these gesture quotes focus on?
They explore how a single physical act, from a flag gesture to a small kindness, can carry more meaning than words. Several speakers treat gesture as its own form of language.
Is there a quote about flags and symbolic gestures?
Yes, one line suggests washing a flag rather than burning it if you truly want to make a symbolic point. It reframes protest as an act that can still show respect.
How does mime relate to gesture in these quotes?
One speaker describes sculptors as capturing the essence of gesture, connecting visual art directly to the discipline of mime and attitude. It treats gesture as a craft worth studying closely.
Are any of these gestures described as personal or family related?
One line describes involvement in family business affairs as simply a friendly gesture, showing the word applies to everyday goodwill too. Not every gesture here is symbolic or public.
What related quotes explore unspoken communication further?
Our Body Language quotes dig deeper into physical cues, while Expression quotes cover how feeling shows up outwardly.

These lines suit anyone curious about unspoken communication and its quiet power. See related ideas in Expression quotes or explore Emotion quotes for the feeling behind the motion.