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Witness Quotes

On seeing, and standing to say what was seen.

These witness quotes span difficult scenes people would rather avoid seeing to the quieter satisfaction of watching a discovery unfold firsthand, a range also explored in our Observation quotes.

Billing and cooing to me is worse to witness an execution.

Quotes by William Hamilton Maxwell

Segregated Witness was forced onto the miners by the community.

Quotes by Tone Vays

The entire world is a witness to the phenomenon that sorrows keep away from the kindhearted and compassionate.

Quotes by Thiruvalluvar

Power is the essence of the Christian witness.

Quotes by Reinhard Bonnke

Emotion Quotes

It's nice to witness these discoveries at first hand.

Quotes by Michael Aspel

Most conversations are simply monologues delivered in the presence of a witness.

Quotes by Margaret Millar

One of the privileges of the great is to witness catastrophes from a terrace.

Quotes by Jean Giraudoux

My witness is the empty sky.

Quotes by Jack Kerouac

You witness a lot as a journalist, and what you witness becomes a part of you.

Quotes by Francisco Goldman

Identity Quotes

A writer's work is to witness things.

Quotes by Edward Hoagland

Frequently Asked Questions

What angle do these witness quotes take?
They treat "witness" broadly, covering everything from the discomfort of watching something harsh unfold to the simple joy of observing a discovery as it happens. That range makes the page more than just a single mood.
Why do readers search for witness quotes specifically?
The idea of bearing witness carries weight in law, history, and everyday life, so people look for quotes that capture what it means to see something significant and hold onto that experience.
Is there a quote about witnessing on a larger scale?
Yes, one quote frames "the entire world" as a witness to how sorrow tends to spare kindhearted people, stretching the concept of witnessing beyond a single person's experience to something more universal.
How does this page relate to observation as a theme?
Witnessing and observing overlap closely, since both involve paying close attention to real events. For quotes centered specifically on the act of noticing things, see our Observation quotes.
What other quotes complement this page well?
Our Presence quotes pair naturally with witness quotes, since both deal with being fully aware of a moment as it happens.

One line even widens the idea of witnessing to the entire world observing kindness and sorrow, giving the theme a broader, almost universal scope. Continue with our Presence quotes for related reflections.