Best 64 quotes in «mischief quotes» category

The place had enormous possibilities. He realized that at once. The stream, of course, was perfect for sailing toy boats, for skipping stones, and, in the event of failing inspiration, for falling into. Several of the trees appeared to have been specifically designed for climbing, and one huge, white old birch overhanging the stream promised the exhilarating combination of climbing a tree and falling into the water, all at one time.

That not adhering to those notions Reason dictates (concerning the nature of God), has been the occasion of all superstition, and those innumerable mischiefs that mankind (on account of religion) have done to themselves or to one another.

The only known technique to an imitator is to steal and rephrase, then with a mischievous smile, he said, "i did it", without any confidence and prove.

Seropusly, why do flies line up in the sky every time someone lies? Hovering over they long to take the shit out from where It belongs so They compete to eat it alive.

Thank God for a little holy disobedience.

...up to no good—and pleased about it.

All punishment is mischief; all punishment in itself is evil.

Vengeance in bloom shone in her eyes and smiled on her lips.

With insufferable vanity had she believed herself in the secret of everybody's feelings; with unpardonable arrogance proposed to arrange everybody's destiny. She was proved to have been universally mistaken; and she had not quite done nothing — for she had done mischief.

A half-truth does more mischief than a whole lie.

Working for Master Mischief? This would be an act of sheer rebellion. Her parents would be livid if they ever found out. And it would be hilarious.

You!' Skeet bellowed. When uttered with just the right tone, this is the universal name for any boy. Accordingly, all heads snapped towards the angry master.

A standing army is one of the greatest mischief that can possibly happen.

An evil plan does mischief to the planner.

A peace-mingling falsehood is preferable to a mischief-stirring truth.

A very great part of the mischiefs that vex the world arises from words.

Delusion and weakness produce not one mischief the less, because they are universal.

Bind them down by the chains of the Constitution where they can do no mischief.

For Satan always finds some mischief still for idle hands to do.

A learned woman is thought to be a comet that bodes mischief whenever it appears.

I guess I love mischief as much as Amelia Bedelia. I simply enjoy laughing at life.

Greater mischief happens often from folly, meanness, and vanity than from the greater sins of avarice and ambition.

He who has a mind to do mischief will always find a pretense.

His subject is the "Origin of Species," & not the origin of Organization; & it seems a needless mischief to have opened the latter speculation at all.

It is not easy to be a pretty woman without causing mischief.

It is always esteemed the greatest mischief a man can do to those whom he loves, to raise men's expectations of them too high by undue and impertinent commendations.

Other trades may fail. The agitator is always sure of his market.

Let nobody speak mischief of anybody.

Men do not get up and do mischief, without there is someone in the head of it.

No greater mischief could be wrought Than love united to a jealous thought.

She was a mischief, and that was a satisfaction; no longer was she a huntress of corralled game

Passions are like storms which, full of present mischief, serve to purify the atmosphere.

Religion hides many mischiefs from suspicion.

Pipe-smokers spend so much time cleaning, filling and fooling with their pipes, they don't have time to get into mischief.

Robin Goodfellow, for all his pranks and mischief, was the sweetest, most noble person I'd ever known, and I'd missed him terribly.

Sex was like Disneyland to her: an allotment of organized wonders and legal mischief.

Turn away from mischief. Again and again, turn away. Before sorrow befalls you.

The essay must be artistically rendered: You must keep the reader engaged, whether with wit, conflict, mischief, and/or yes, with honesty.

There is no end to the undeserved misery and mischief it could create.

These trifles will lead to serious mischief. [Lat., Hae nugae seria ducent In mala.]

To smile at the jest which plants a thorn in another's breast is to become a principal in the mischief.

Whence it is evident that the remedy must be adapted to the particular cause of the mischief; consequently, the cause must be ascertained, before the remedy is devised.

Every last one of us has a spark of mischief in our eyes, and that spark of mischief is what connects us all. Not everybody has this. But we’re Carefree Scamps, all of us. And we make people laugh. These are the people whose friendships I value.

Apparently when it's two people, it's quirky and funny, but when it's a person doing the same stuff on her own, it's rebellious and antisocial.

Are you planning to kiss me?' Aedan asked. 'No.' Emroy wrinkled a pimply nose. 'Then why are you standing so close?' Aedan's tone was perfect innocence.

Children were huge, wild creatures full of promise and hope and dirt and mischief.

Don't underestimate your own triumphs. Leave it to the enemy. # Krishn

When the mischief is done the door is shut.

Dork," I chastised affectionately. But his cheesy exclamation was something I was okay with. I smiled up at him. His hazels danced with mischief. "Okay," I agreed. The mischief turned to triumph. Damn those magic eyes!

Hermes, we love you," Hades said, "but you rarely do as you're told, and you always do as you wish, and I haven't the slightest idea what you'd do with an immortality fruit, but I'm sure it would be both creative and disastrous.