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Spirit Quotes

The part of us that won't stay quiet.

This page leans heavily on the idea of spirit as something unstoppable, a unifying force behind all life, or a drive within people that resists suppression, in company with God quotes.

That mighty Being, who heaped up these craggy rocks, and reared these stupendous mountains, and poured out these streams in all directions, and scattered immortal beings throughout these deserts - He is present, by the influence of his Holy Spirit,...

Quotes by Adoniram Judson

We've managed to keep a spirit of fun, I guess, of urban satire and finding new and odd interesting angles to the ways of life to put on the stage.

Quotes by Adolph Green

In the spirit of science, there really is no such thing as a 'failed experiment.' Any test that yields valid data is a valid test.

Quotes by Adam Savage

Matthew being a constant attendant on our Lord, his history is an account of what he saw and heard; and, being influenced by the Holy Spirit, his history is entitled to the utmost degree of credibility.

Quotes by Adam Clarke

Body Quotes

And hence he must be invisible; for a spirit cannot be seen by the eye of man: nor is there any thing in this principle contradictory to reason or experience.

Quotes by Adam Clarke

Revolution is not something fixed in ideology, nor is it something fashioned to a particular decade. It is a perpetual process embedded in the human spirit.

Quotes by Abbie Hoffman

It's a spirit that was given me and the relationships and meeting all these great people, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong; through Max I met a lot of people too. My first album was with Benny Carter.

Quotes by Abbey Lincoln

In novels in general - and also on the television - we do live in a world where bodies is what we are. We do not talk about the spirit or the soul, and there is a sense that we...

Quotes by A. S. Byatt

Educationists should build the capacities of the spirit of inquiry, creativity, entrepreneurial and moral leadership among students and become their role model.

Quotes by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

God Quotes

I discovered what it meant to 'live for Christ,' and that it honestly was something I wanted to do. The facts were there, and I could sense the Holy Spirit at work.

Quotes by Zach Johnson

I do not believe in the eternity of the spirit. That contradicts my ideology.

Quotes by Yossi Sarid

The kitchen is tough. It's one of the last bastions in civilized culture that sets out to crush the spirit.

Quotes by Yotam Ottolenghi

I feel that I'm very much in touch with my father's spirit and presence. I feel it, sense it and take much energy and inspiration from that.

Quotes by Yolanda King

It's kind of bittersweet. The human spirit is not measured by the size of the act, but by the size of the heart.

Quotes by Yakov Smirnoff

Life Quotes

The real force of Silicon Valley is the mentality, the spirit. There's no reason at all that can't be replicated in Paris.

Quotes by Xavier Niel

The spirit of pickling is one of adventure and fun.

Quotes by Wylie Dufresne

I always make music that is true to my spirit.

Quotes by Wynonna Judd

Poetic talent doesn't operate in a vacuum. There is a spirit of Polish poetry.

Quotes by Wislawa Szymborska

The Cuban people have an amazingly strong and unbroken spirit.

Quotes by Wim Wenders

Love Quotes

The philosophic spirit of inquiry may be traced to brute curiosity, and that to the habit of examining all things in search of food.

Quotes by William Winwood Reade

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this "spirit" quotes collection focus on?
This page gathers quotes about spirit in both a spiritual and a more secular, human sense -- from religious reflections to statements about resilience and human will. One quote frames it broadly: "All of us have a God in us, and that God is the spirit that unites all life, everything that is on this planet." For more, see our God quotes page.
Is there a quote about the resilience of the human spirit?
Yes -- one short, confident quote puts it directly: "This I know; the spirit of Man cannot be stopped." It's a strong statement about human perseverance. See more on our Man quotes page.
Does this collection include a more philosophical take on spirit?
Yes -- one quote reflects on philosophy's role: "The service of philosophy, of speculative culture, towards the human spirit, is to rouse, to startle it to a life of constant and eager observation." It's a denser, more intellectual entry than most on this page. Browse more on our Life quotes page.
Is there a religious quote about the Holy Spirit specifically?
Yes -- one quote reflects a Christian view on the Bible's authorship: "It was the direct and miraculous operation of the Holy Spirit that what they wrote is without mistake." It's presented here as that speaker's own stated religious belief, respectfully and without added commentary. See our God quotes page for more faith-related quotes.
Where can I find more quotes about faith, love, and the body?
Continue exploring with our Body quotes, Love quotes, and Me quotes pages for more reflections on the connection between spirit, body, and self.

Alongside that runs a philosophical thread on what culture and observation owe the human spirit, plus a reflection on scripture's origins. See also Body and Love.