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Kite Quotes

Flight, courage, and a bit of literature.

These kite quotes use the image in different ways - true courage compared to a kite that a contrary wind only raises higher, and tree seeds described gliding like a child's kite.

One book that I just think is absolutely beautiful is 'The Kite Runner.' I'd recommend that one to any and everyone.

Quotes by Snoh Aalegra

I very rarely saw Tom Kite around. I've talked to Tom about it. I don't think Michael Jordan needed to be on the captain's cart with Kite; he needed to be walking in the gallery, supporting them from outside the...

Quotes by Payne Stewart

I wish I was more stupid because I'm either completely ecstatic and joyous and absolutely high as a kite or I'm a bit morbid. There's never anything in between.

Quotes by Paloma Faith

For me, 'The Kite Runner' became about a guy who's emotionally shut down because he hasn't confronted his past.

Quotes by Marc Forster

Acting Quotes

I started kite boarding when I was 13. My dad was a kite boarder, and I begged him to teach me until he finally agreed. He made me wait because it can be dangerous.

Quotes by Maika Monroe

Acting is such a crazy industry, but kite boarding keeps me grounded.

Quotes by Maika Monroe

I'm working on a movie called 'Labor Day' with Kate Winslet while still balancing kite boarding. Being an actress and an athlete is a challenge, but I'm excited to see what happens.

Quotes by Maika Monroe

Imagination is the highest kite one can fly.

Quotes by Lauren Bacall

I have a particular disdain for Islamic extremism, and of course, in both 'The Kite Runner' and 'A Thousand Splendid Suns' that's obvious.

Quotes by Khaled Hosseini

Attention Quotes

Anyone who has ever had the feeling of being higher than a kite after giving a public speech is well aware of the effects of attention.

Quotes by Keith Henson

True courage is like a kite; a contrary wind raises it higher.

Quotes by John Petit-Senn

Sequoia seeds have flat wings, and glint and glance in their flight like a boy's kite.

Quotes by John Muir

I've never flown a kite.

Quotes by David Benioff

I think we have challenges, but we have so many opportunities to get it right. I like it when we have a little bit of a headwind. The kite actually lifts when you have a headwind and doesn't when there...

Quotes by Borje Ekholm

Back Quotes

I've been doing a lot of different cross-training and kickboxing and Capoeira and kite surfing, and I've just really been back to what I consider my original athletic self.

Quotes by Alanis Morissette

You will find truth more quickly through delight than gravity. Let out a little more string on your kite.

Quotes by Alan Cohen

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the courage-and-kite comparison in these quotes about?
One quote compares true courage to a kite, saying a contrary wind - meaning adversity - only raises it higher instead of grounding it.
Is there a literal kite quote about flying one?
There is a related image rather than someone flying a kite directly - tree seeds are described with flat wings that glint and glance in flight the way a child's kite does.
Does a book get recommended in these kite quotes?
Yes, one quote recommends a well-known novel built around the same image as an absolutely beautiful read worth suggesting to anyone.
What does "higher than a kite" mean in the public speaking quote?
It describes the rush or heightened feeling someone gets after giving a public speech, using the kite phrase to capture that surge of attention and adrenaline.
What other quote pages pair well with kite imagery?
Try Beautiful quotes for more on things described as beautiful, or Attention quotes for the public-speaking angle.

One quote also recommends a beloved novel built around the same image. For related reading, see Beautiful quotes or Attention quotes.