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Granite Quotes

Solid, lasting words carved in stone.

One quote describes restoring ancient granite statues with features resembling Ramses II, a literal ancient use of the stone. Read Big quotes for more grand imagery.

Many parts of the granite statues were found, the most important of which had features close to Ramses II. The statue needs some restoration and weighs between four and five tons.

Quotes by Zahi Hawass

The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak, became a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong.

Quotes by Thomas Carlyle

Just because one likes to cook up a great meal or decorate their home doesn't mean they have to do it with granite counter tops and duck a l'orange.

Quotes by Nadia Giosia

As Governor, I've worked to solve problems the New Hampshire way - bringing together Democrats, Republicans and Independents to help hard-working Granite Staters adapt to our changing economy so that everyone has the opportunity to get ahead and stay ahead.

Quotes by Maggie Hassan

Angular Quotes

The Granite State needs a senator who knows that New Hampshire comes first - and leads like it.

Quotes by Maggie Hassan

Filmmaking is finding a piece of granite and you start to chip away and then you have the shape of a head, the shape of the arm, you can see the shape of the face and the face starts to...

Quotes by Jason Reitman

Grandeur and sublimity, not softness, are the features of Estes Park. The glades which begin so softly are soon lost in the dark primaeval forests, with their peaks of rosy granite and their stretches of granite blocks piled and poised...

Quotes by Isabella Bird

Hell is paved with great granite blocks hewn from the hearts of those who said, I can do no other.

Quotes by Heywood Broun

My home kitchen is airy, with a gas stove, a stainless-steel island table in the center and granite countertops. It's very modest but there's tons of counter space, so you can slap down three or four cutting boards.

Quotes by Grant Achatz

Big Quotes

There are lighter colors of granite and I like to break the rules.

Quotes by Douglas Wilson

There's big granite walls up toward the Argentine border, but the weather's serious, and a lot of the rock is mossy and wet.

Quotes by Douglas Tompkins

The toughest trail I ever ran was the Escarpment in the Catskills of New York State. This was an 18-mile race through Rip Van Winkle country, routed through boulder fields, across angular juttings of granite and along a path with...

Quotes by Don Kardong

Deadwood lies at the northern tip of the Black Hills, where the land is ancient and rubbed smooth by time. The Black Hills are more rugged at their southern extremity, where bare granite forms pinnacles and spires.

Quotes by Clive Sinclair

At the crux of Half Dome, at the very top of the wall, imagine, like, a smooth wall of rock - a nearly vertical granite slap with tiny ripples for your hands and feet. And so you're really trusting the...

Quotes by Alex Honnold

Black Quotes

Yosemite has the most impressive and accessible granite big walls in the world. The rock is amazing. And because of that, it's been the mecca for climbing in the U.S. - and the world to a large degree - for...

Quotes by Alex Honnold

Frequently Asked Questions

What historical reference appears in these granite quotes?
One describes restoring ancient granite statues with features close to Ramses II, requiring careful restoration work.
Is there a quote about home design?
Yes, it mentions granite countertops as a common, if not required, choice for home cooking and decorating.
What does the proverb-style granite quote mean?
It says a block of granite that blocks the weak can become a stepping-stone for the strong, about turning obstacles into opportunity.
Is 'Granite State' mentioned?
Yes, referring to New Hampshire's nickname, in a quote about regional priorities, described here without naming any candidate or party.
What's the overall theme across granite quotes?
Strength and permanence, whether in ancient stone, home design, or a proverb about resilience. See Big quotes for more.

Another turns granite into a proverb: an obstacle for the weak becomes a stepping-stone for the strong. Explore Black quotes or Blocks quotes.