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May Quotes

Words shaped by possibility and doubt.

These may quotes range from an honest admission of lingering insecurity carried from childhood, to a scientific point about how measurement affects what can be known about the past. Another notes that even the clearest concept only applies within limits. Related reflections continue in our April quotes.

I may have aimed too high sometimes, asked too much of myself and demanded too little from those around me.

Quotes by Agnetha Faltskog

But I see no reason why a woman should not grow and develop in all those outlets which are suited to her nature, it matters not at all what they may be.

Quotes by Agnes Smedley

I have no objection to a man being a man, however masculine that may be.

Quotes by Agnes Smedley

I've heard from other artists that people are a little bit more reserved in Northern Europe, which comes across at concerts, where the audience may be quieter. So this means less hecklers, but maybe it also means that people may...

Quotes by Agnes Obel

April Quotes

The tourist may complain of other tourists, but he would be lost without them.

Quotes by Agnes Repplier

The artist never entirely knows. We guess. We may be wrong, but we take leap after leap in the dark.

Quotes by Agnes de Mille

After much inner debate, I can safely proclaim that Mungo Jerry's 'In the Summertime' may, in fact, be the best song ever recorded.

Quotes by Aesop Rock

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

Quotes by Aesop

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.

Quotes by Aesop

August Quotes

From a small seed a mighty trunk may grow.

Quotes by Aeschylus

The wisest of the wise may err.

Quotes by Aeschylus

When Paul was exhorted to be baptized and to wash away his sins, there was an evident allusion to the use of water in the ordinance of baptism, and had there been no application of water on which to ground...

Quotes by Adoniram Judson

I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May '43. At this time, the aircraft was completely secret. I first knew of the existence of this aircraft only early in '42 - even in my...

Quotes by Adolf Galland

In America any boy may become President, and I suppose it's just one of the risks he takes.

Quotes by Adlai Stevenson II

December Quotes

Far too often, children with developmental disorders are diagnosed solely on the basis of their observable behavior, slotted into broad diagnostic pigeonholes and provided generalized treatments that may not always meet their specific needs.

Quotes by Aditi Shankardass

Even the mundane task may have something to teach you - especially if it's a task you haven't performed before.

Quotes by Adena Friedman

I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be a pleasant road.

Quotes by Adelaide Anne Procter

No star is ever lost we once have seen, we always may be what we might have been.

Quotes by Adelaide Anne Procter

It may sound cliched, but it just shows that when you don't let people put you in a box then anything can happen.

Quotes by Adebayo Akinfenwa

February Quotes

My general plan is good, though in the detail there may be faults.

Quotes by Adam Weishaupt

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these "May" quotes explore?
These quotes use "may" both as a possibility word and to explore ideas — from admitting to a Napoleon complex, to physics and measurement, to the limits of language, to hoping for a better world through clearer communication.
Is there a candid quote about a Napoleon complex?
Yes, one quote admits, "I was very short when I was little," adding that "there may be a residue of it now" in the form of "that Napoleon complex." It's a candid, self-aware moment. For more reflective lines, see our Shayari page.
Is there a quote about physics and measurement?
Yes, one quote deals with physics and measurement, explaining, "The uncertainty relation does not refer to the past," and describing how knowing an electron's velocity and then measuring its position changes what can be known about its earlier state. You might also enjoy quotes from our April page.
Is there a quote about the limits of language?
Yes: "Every word or concept, clear as it may seem to be, has only a limited range of applicability." It's a reminder that even familiar terms have their limits. For more from another month, see our August page.
Is there a quote about improving global communication?
Yes, one quote hopes that "More scientific language and less diplomatic rhetoric may make this world even better." For more monthly quotes, see our December page.

One entry suggests that better scientific communication, not more diplomatic language, may improve global understanding. See also August quotes and December quotes.