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Harbors Quotes

What harbors hold and hide

This page uses harbors both literally and figuratively, including a firm foreign-policy statement about what a nation should not shelter, treated here as attributed peace-related political opinion.

Think Indonesia and tourism, and the first thing that comes to mind is probably Bali. Think golf holiday, and most people would dream of Scotland or Ireland. But Indonesia harbors one of the best-kept secrets in the world of travel:...

Quotes by Raymond Bonner

Toward his critics, the artist harbors a defensive ace: knowledge that the future will erase the present.

Quotes by Louise Gluck

We must now make clear to Lebanon that it will not benefit from U.S. assistance and support as long as it harbors this brutal terrorist and murder.

Quotes by Jim DeMint

I could imagine that boats sailing in harbors will only use electric engines. And then once they are out in the water they will use diesel.

Quotes by Henrik Fisker

Emotion Quotes

Unfortunately, one of the biggest misperceptions the American public harbors is that Katrina was a week-long catastrophe. In truth, it's better to view it as an era.

Quotes by Douglas Brinkley

God forbid you be an ugly girl, 'course too pretty is also your doom, 'cause everyone harbors a secret hatred for the prettiest girl in the room.

Quotes by Ani DiFranco

If God wishes to reveal the love that he harbors for the world, this love has to be something that the world can recognize, in spite of, or in fact in, its being wholly other.

Frequently Asked Questions

What different meanings of harbors appear on this page?
The quotes use harbors both literally, as ports for boats, and figuratively, as something a place, person, or nation shelters or protects.
Is there a quote about a country harboring something controversial?
Yes, one line is a foreign-policy statement warning against continuing to shelter a violent figure, presented here as attributed political opinion rather than editorializing.
Do any quotes use harbors as hidden travel spots?
Yes, one quote describes Indonesia as harboring one of the best-kept secrets in tourism, beyond well-known destinations like Bali.
Is there a quote about an artist's private feelings?
One line notes that an artist harbors a defensive belief that the future will eventually erase present criticism.
Do the quotes mention actual boat harbors?
Yes, one speaker imagines boats using electric engines while docked and switching to diesel once out in open water, related to ideas on the Location page.

Other lines turn softer, describing harbors as hidden travel destinations or noting how boats switch power sources once they clear the location of the port.