80 Best Circle Quotes And Sayings From Notable People

Georgia Stone
Dec 12, 2023 By Georgia Stone
Originally Published on Feb 09, 2021
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Are you looking for some great circle quotes?

If yes, then read ahead for inspirational circle quotes by notable people. These circles quotes will leave you inspired and mesmerized.

The circle of life inevitable, we all grow up from the size of a bean into a complete human being. In this article you will find the best life circle and inspirational circles quotes from world famous people, who understand the circle of life well.

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Quotes About The Circle Of Life

Do you want to be a poet or author? Does the power of the written word make you inspired? This is a list of perfect circle quotes, all about the circle of life. We hope you enjoy these important life circle quotes from significant people.

1. “He awaits himself while walking, out of the icy circle to escape.”

― Dejan Stojanovic.

2. "It's the circle of life, and it moves us all, through despair and hope, through faith and love, 'till we find our place, on the path unwinding."

-Elton John, 'Circle Of Life'.

3. "Nature taking its course - hunter and prey, the endless circle of life and death."

-Stephenie Meyer.

4. "The circle of the return to birth can only remain open, but this is a chance, a sign of life, and a wound. "

-Jacques Derrida.

5.  "Life is sort of a circle. You come back to a lot of the interests that you had early in life."    

-Eric Kandel.

6."Life is a circle. The end of one journey is the beginning of the next."    

-Joseph M. Marshall III.

7. "It is better to be at the end of a straight line than to be at the beginning of a circle”

― Sir P.S. Jagadeesh Kumar.

8."All life goes in a circle, around and around, you started at one place, and then came right back to it again."

-Ann Petry.

Circle quotes are inspiring.

Quotes About Circle Patterns And A Perfect Circle Quotes

These circle quotes depict the various connotations of a circle and its significance in life.

9. "A circle is the reflection of eternity. It has no beginning and it has no end - and if you put several circles over each other, then you get a spiral. "

-Maynard James Keenan.

10."Circle are praised, not that abound, In largeness, but the exactly round."    

-Edmund Waller.

11."All truth is crooked, time itself is a circle."  

-Friedrich Nietzsche.

12."The circle of our understanding is a very restricted area."

-T. S. Eliot.

13."A circle is the longest distance to same point."    

-Tom Stoppard.

14."It's unfair of a circle to accuse the angle of being sharp."

-Multatuli.

15."Describe a circle, stroke its back and it turns vicious."  

-Eugene Ionesco.

16.“There are countless circles of hell; believers never penetrate the ninth circle.”

― Dejan Stojanovic.

17."A circle is a round straight line with a hole in the middle."

-Mark Twain.

18."There is an imaginary circle drawn around every human being, over which no government should be able to step."    

-John Stuart Mill.

19."The circle is the fundamental geometry of open human communication."    

-Harrison Owen.

20."All things from eternity are of like forms and come round in circle."    

- Marcus Aurelius.

21."The circle is the fundamental geometry of open human communication.    

-Harrison Owen.

22.“Lovers navigating with different moral compasses causes the relation ship to sail in circles.”

― Khang Kijarro Nguyen.

23."Everybody's got a different circle of competence. The important thing is not how big the circle is. The important thing is staying inside the circle."    

-Warren Buffett.

24."The whole universe is based on rhythms. Everything happens in circles, in spirals."

-John Hartford.

25."I don't believe that life is linear. I think of it as circles - concentric circles that connect."

-Michelle Williams.

26."The circle of divine love has not remained closed."    

-Kallistos Ware.

27."The limited circle is pure."    

-Franz Kafka.

28."Don't turn around in circles for making circles do not equate making progress."    

-Jaachynma N.E. Agu.

29."In measuring a circle, one begins anywhere."    

-Charles Fort.

30."We are all joined in a circle of stories."

-Linda Joy Myers.

31."Who runs in circles never gets far."    

-Thornton Burgess.

32."If you cut corners you just keep on going in circles."    

-Grant Stoelwinder.

33."A great deal of beauty is rapture. A circle is a necessity. Otherwise you would see no one. We each have our circle."    

-Gertrude Stein.

34."Moral virtue is... a mean between two vices, that of excess and that of defect, and... it is no small task to hit the mean in each case, as it is not, for example, any chance comer, but only the geometer, who can find the center of a given circle."

-Aristotle.

More Circle Quotes

People often describe those around them as "my circle". Here is a collection of "my circle" quotes from the hearts of notable people to find out more

35."As I enter a new phase of life and my circle broadens, I start learning new things."

-Kapil Dev.

36."Trust is hard to come by. That's why my circle is small and tight. I'm kind of funny about making new friends."

-Eminem.

37."Man is the center of a circle without a circumference, except the one he creates for himself."

-Mahatma Gandhi.

Full Circle Quotes

A full circle refers to the entirety of a person's life. Each person enters this world to complete his or her circle of life. Find out more from these circles quotes from the hearts and minds of key thinkers.

38. “Life is a full circle, widening until it joins the circle motions of the infinite.”

― Anais Nin.

39."You just stay the course, and do what it is that you do, and grow while you're doing it. Eventually it will either come full circle, or at least you'll go to bed at night happy."

-Jon Bon Jovi.

40. "The wheel is come full circle."

-William Shakespeare.

41."Most things in music go full circle eventually."

-Simon Cowell.

42."You know, if you hang around this earth long enough you really see how things come full circle."

-Patti Davis.

43."Service or giving is the other side of receiving. Giving and receiving is a full circle: a full circle feels more natural than a half circle."

-Laura Huxley.

44."This is not a full circle. It's life carrying on. It's the next breath we all take. It's the choice we make to get on with it."

-Alexandra Fuller.

Circles are symbolic.

Perfect Circle Quotes

These are some of the most perfect and caption-worthy circles quotes for you.

45.“A boomerang returns back to the person who throws it.

But first, while moving in a circle, it hits its target.

So does gossip.”

― Vera Nazarian.

46.“Every limit is a beginning as well as an ending.”

― George Eliot.

47.“He awaits himself while walking, out of the icy circle to escape.”

― Dejan Stojanovic.

48."Mankind is not a circle with a single center but an ellipse with two focal points of which facts are one and ideas the other."

-Victor Hugo.

49.“Whenever a light blinked out, life threw another switch; rooms were illumined afresh.”

― Ray Bradbury.

50."Power depended on being in the room when the decisions were taken.”

― Robert Harris.

Albert Schweitzer Quotes About Circles

Below are some of the greatest Albert Schweitzer quotations. The famous polymath was an author of many insightful circles quotes.

51.“Until he extends the circle of his compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace.”

― Albert Schweitzer.

52."The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others."

-Albert Schweitzer.

53."Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing."

-Albert Schweitzer.

54."The tragedy of life is what dies inside a man while he lives."

-Albert Schweitzer.

55."Life becomes harder for us when we live for others, but it also becomes richer and happier."

-Albert Schweitzer.

56."The first step in the evolution of ethics is a sense of solidarity with other human beings."

-Albert Schweitzer.

Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes About Circles

Below are a few quotes by the famous poet and essayist, Ralph Waldo Emerson. Which of these circles quotes is your favorite?

57."Do that which is assigned you, and you cannot hope too much or dare too much. "

-Ralph Waldo Emerson.

58."Bad times have a scientific value. These are occasions a good learner would not miss. "

-Ralph Waldo Emerson.

59."Good luck is another name for tenacity of purpose."

-Ralph Waldo Emerson.

60."A man must consider what a rich realm he abdicated when he becomes a conformist."

-Ralph Waldo Emerson.

61."Circles, like the soul, are neverending and turn round and round without a stop."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson.

'Circles' Quotes By Ralph Waldo Emerson

What is more inspiring than a perfect 'Circles' quote? Enjoy these 'Circles' quotes from the book by Ralph Waldo Emerson.

62.“Everything looks permanent until its secret is known.”

― Ralph Waldo Emerson, 'Circles'.

63. “There are no fixtures in nature. The universe is fluid and volatile.”

― Ralph Waldo Emerson, 'Circles'.

64. “Every man supposes himself not to be fully understood; and if there is any truth in him... I see not how it can be otherwise.”

― Ralph Waldo Emerson, 'Circles'.

65.“The energy of the mind is commensurate with the work to be done.”

― Ralph Waldo Emerson, 'Circles'.

66.“This surface on which we now stand is not fixed, but sliding.”

― Ralph Waldo Emerson, 'Circles'.

Inner Circle Quotes

More Circle Quotes

People often describe those around them as "my circle". Here is a collection of "my circle" quotes from the hearts of notable people to find out more

35."As I enter a new phase of life and my circle broadens, I start learning new things."

-Kapil Dev.

36."Trust is hard to come by. That's why my circle is small and tight. I'm kind of funny about making new friends."

-Eminem.

37."Man is the center of a circle without a circumference, except the one he creates for himself."

-Mahatma Gandhi.

Full Circle Quotes

A full circle refers to the entirety of a person's life. Each person enters this world to complete his or her circle of life. Find out more from these circles quotes from the hearts and minds of key thinkers.

38. “Life is a full circle, widening until it joins the circle motions of the infinite.”

― Anais Nin.

39."You just stay the course, and do what it is that you do, and grow while you're doing it. Eventually it will either come full circle, or at least you'll go to bed at night happy."

-Jon Bon Jovi.

40. "The wheel is come full circle."

-William Shakespeare.

41."Most things in music go full circle eventually."

-Simon Cowell.

42."You know, if you hang around this earth long enough you really see how things come full circle."

-Patti Davis.

43."Service or giving is the other side of receiving. Giving and receiving is a full circle: a full circle feels more natural than a half circle."

-Laura Huxley.

44."This is not a full circle. It's life carrying on. It's the next breath we all take. It's the choice we make to get on with it."

-Alexandra Fuller.

Circles are symbolic.

Perfect Circle Quotes

These are some of the most perfect and caption-worthy circles quotes for you.

45.“A boomerang returns back to the person who throws it.

But first, while moving in a circle, it hits its target.

So does gossip.”

― Vera Nazarian.

46.“Every limit is a beginning as well as an ending.”

― George Eliot.

47.“He awaits himself while walking, out of the icy circle to escape.”

― Dejan Stojanovic.

48."Mankind is not a circle with a single center but an ellipse with two focal points of which facts are one and ideas the other."

-Victor Hugo.

49.“Whenever a light blinked out, life threw another switch; rooms were illumined afresh.”

― Ray Bradbury.

50."Power depended on being in the room when the decisions were taken.”

― Robert Harris.

Albert Schweitzer Quotes About Circles

Below are some of the greatest Albert Schweitzer quotations. The famous polymath was an author of many insightful circles quotes.

51.“Until he extends the circle of his compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace.”

― Albert Schweitzer.

52."The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others."

-Albert Schweitzer.

53."Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing."

-Albert Schweitzer.

54."The tragedy of life is what dies inside a man while he lives."

-Albert Schweitzer.

55."Life becomes harder for us when we live for others, but it also becomes richer and happier."

-Albert Schweitzer.

56."The first step in the evolution of ethics is a sense of solidarity with other human beings."

-Albert Schweitzer.

Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes About Circles

Below are a few quotes by the famous poet and essayist, Ralph Waldo Emerson. Which of these circles quotes is your favorite?

57."Do that which is assigned you, and you cannot hope too much or dare too much. "

-Ralph Waldo Emerson.

58."Bad times have a scientific value. These are occasions a good learner would not miss. "

-Ralph Waldo Emerson.

59."Good luck is another name for tenacity of purpose."

-Ralph Waldo Emerson.

60."A man must consider what a rich realm he abdicated when he becomes a conformist."

-Ralph Waldo Emerson.

61."Circles, like the soul, are neverending and turn round and round without a stop."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson.

'Circles' Quotes By Ralph Waldo Emerson

What is more inspiring than a perfect 'Circles' quote? Enjoy these 'Circles' quotes from the book by Ralph Waldo Emerson.

62.“Everything looks permanent until its secret is known.”

― Ralph Waldo Emerson, 'Circles'.

63. “There are no fixtures in nature. The universe is fluid and volatile.”

― Ralph Waldo Emerson, 'Circles'.

64. “Every man supposes himself not to be fully understood; and if there is any truth in him... I see not how it can be otherwise.”

― Ralph Waldo Emerson, 'Circles'.

65.“The energy of the mind is commensurate with the work to be done.”

― Ralph Waldo Emerson, 'Circles'.

66.“This surface on which we now stand is not fixed, but sliding.”

― Ralph Waldo Emerson, 'Circles'.

Inner Circle Quotes

Check out these circles quotes about keeping your circle small.

67." You will never outperform your inner circle. "

-John Wooden.

68.“By all means be compassionate but never allow the envious into your inner circle.”

― Wayne Gerard Trotman.

69."Decide the friends, mentors and leaders you want in your life, in your inner circle, and court them with emotional generosity."

-Gary W. Goldstein.

More Circle Quotes

Why not share these small circle quotes with your friends to warm their hearts?

70."We create our buildings and then they create us. Likewise, we construct our circle of friends and our communities and then they construct us."

-Frank Lloyd Wright.

71.“Start your own circle.⁣”

― Richie Norton.

72.“As your life evolves, so should your circle.”

― Izey Victoria Odiase.

73."Create around one at least a small circle where matters are arranged as one wants them to be."

-Anna Freud.

74.“Keep your circle small with positive minded individuals who only come to grow with you, and not to take advantage of you.”

― Edmond Mbiaka.

75."When we have a circle of friends, we have more fun. We get more done, we feel and are stronger, and we really do celebrate the power of our 'us.'"

-Mary Anne Radmacher.

76."I've always known that life is better when you share it. I now realize it gets even sweeter when you expand the circle."

-Oprah Winfrey.

77."I want friends, not admirers... The circle around me would be much smaller, but what does that matter, as long as they're sincere?"

– Anne Frank.

78."Pessimism is carefully cultivated in some intellectual circles, as if it were a precious plant that the human race could not afford to lose."

-Arthur Lynch.

Quotes From Famous Authors

Authors like C.S Lewis and Freya Stark have given us some of the most memorable circles quotes. Get inspired by these circles quotes from famous authors.

79."The next best thing to being wise oneself is to live in a circle of those who are."

-C.S Lewis.

80."Few are the giants of the soul who actually feel that the human race is their family circle."

-Freya Stark.

At Kidadl, we have created lots of  family-friendly quotes for everyone! If you liked our suggestions for circle quotes from people around the world, why not check out these transparency quotes or true colors quotes for more world famous quotes?

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Written by Georgia Stone

Bachelor of Arts specializing in French with Film Studies, Bachelor of Arts (Year Abroad) specializing in Literature, History, Language, Media, and Art

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Georgia StoneBachelor of Arts specializing in French with Film Studies, Bachelor of Arts (Year Abroad) specializing in Literature, History, Language, Media, and Art

Georgia is an experienced Content Manager with a degree in French and Film Studies from King's College London and Bachelors degree from Université Paris-Sorbonne. Her passion for exploring the world and experiencing different cultures was sparked during her childhood in Switzerland and her year abroad in Paris. In her spare time, Georgia enjoys using London's excellent travel connections to explore further afield.

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