Quotes about practice
practice long african-american
Oh, I love labels, as long as they are numerous. I'm an American writer. I'm a Nigerian writer. I'm a Nigerian American writer. I'm an African writer. I'm a Yoruba writer. I'm an African American writer. I'm a writer who's been strongly influenced by European precedents. I'm a writer who feels very close to literary practice in India - which I go to quite often - and to writers over there. Teju Cole
practice trials may
I pray God I may never be brought to the melancholy trial; but, if ever I should, it will then be known how far I can reduce to practice principles which I know to be founded in truth. James Otis
practice catholic damnation
No relief was forthcoming from my then-Catholic faith, which said the practice of homosexuality was a 'mortal sin' subject to damnation. James McGreevey
practice people serious
The American people are too well schooled in the duty and practice of submitting to the will of the majority to permit any serious uneasiness on that account James Madison
practice abuse growth
Some degree of abuse is inseparable from the proper use of every thing; and in no instance is this more true than in that of the press. It has accordingly been decided, by the practice of the states, that it is better to leave a few of its noxious branches to their luxuriant growth, than, by pruning them away, to injure the vigor of those yielding the proper fruits.
practice want hats
In time they could not even fly after their hats. Want of practice, they called it; but what it really meant was that they no longer believed. James M. Barrie
practice punishment violence
I've never laid a cane on the back of a lord before, but if you force me to I shall speedily become used to the practice. Stanley Kubrick
practice principles constitution
Like the British Constitution, she owes her success in practice to her inconsistencies in principle. Thomas Hardy
practice community research
The resolution of revolutions is selection by conflict within the scientific community of the fittest way to practice future science. The net result of a sequence of such revolutionary selections, separated by periods of normal research, is the wonderfully adapted set of instruments we call modern scientific knowledge. Thomas Kuhn
practice generosity benevolence
Generosity is only benevolence in practice. Thomas Ken
practice stories way
The best way to understand another person's religion is to listen to the story of what particular practices helped them to deepen and to embody their religion, especially its spirituality. Thomas Keating
practice lifetime
To see everything in God and to see God in everything normally takes a lifetime of practice.
practice play pads
But really, anytime, I play on a practice pad as much as I can. Travis Barker
practice play warm
I practice every day, I warm up before I play.
practice champion enemy
Rhetorically, President Obama is a champion of bipartisanship. In practice, though, he is almost always its enemy. Reince Priebus
practice play understanding
All musicians practice ear training constantly, whether or not they are cognizant of it. If, when listening to a piece of music, a musician is envisioning how to play it or is trying to play along, that musician is using his or her 'ear' - the understanding and recognition of musical elements - for guidance. Steve Vai
practice two mirrors
The Argentineans practice on the court for two hours a day, then they must practice in front of a mirror for two more hour saying 'I'm not guilty.' Vince Spadea
practice people insanity
At no time have I ever said that people should be stripped of their right to the insanity of belief in God. If they want to practice this kind of irrationality, that's their business. It won't get them anywhere; it certainly won't make them happier or more compassionate human beings; but if they want to chew that particular cud. they're welcome to it. Madalyn Murray O'Hair
practice sublime inventiveness
inventiveness is childish, practice sublime. Madame de Stael
practice psychology crafts
I maintain that many an inventor, many a diplomat, many a financier is a sounder philosopher than all those who practice the dull craft of experimental psychology. Oswald Spengler
practice democratic-ideals america
The unhealthy gap between what we preach in America and what we often practice creates a moral dry rot that eats at the very foundation of our democratic ideals and values. Whitney M. Young
practice giving honor
There are many who say to the Lord, "I give myself wholly to Thee, without any reserve," but there are few who embrace the practice of this abandonment, which consists in receiving with a certain indifference every sort of event, as it happens in conformity with Divine Providence, as well afflictions as consolations, contempt and reproaches as honor and glory. Saint Francis de Sales
practice two communism
Communism to me is one-third practice and two-thirds explanation. Will Rogers
practice superstitions conviction
Repentance, however difficult to be practiced, is, if it be explained without superstition, easily understood. Repentance is the relinquishment of any practice from the conviction that it has offended God. Samuel Johnson
practice causes reason
Their origin is commonly unknown; for the practice often continues when the cause has ceased, and concerning superstitious ceremonies it is in vain to conjecture; for what reason did not dictate, reason cannot explain.
practice may theory
Well, it may be all right in practice, but it will never work in theory Warren Buffett
practice long effort
I make no effort to predict the course of general business or the stock market. Period. However, currently there are practices snowballing in the security markets and business world which, while devoid of short term predictive value, bother me as to possible long term consequences.
practice games ideas
Every month I look through some ten thousand games, so not as to miss any new ideas and trends. Vladimir Kramnik
practice atheism socialism
Atheism is a natural and inseparable part of Marxism, of the theory and practice of scientific socialism. Our program necessarily includes the propaganda of atheism. Vladimir Lenin
practice decision purpose
When you make the decision to become a being of sharing, and practice keeping your thoughts harmonized with Spirit energy on a daily basis, your purpose will not only find you, it will chase after you wherever you go. Wayne Dyer
practice patient witness
I am patient and loving with my fearful thoughts. Be patient and loving with every fearful thought. Practice observing your fears as a witness, and you'll see them dissolve.
practice two impact
Extend some kind of unexpected generosity to someone, preferably a stranger, every single day for two weeks. The more you practice being generous, the more you'll impact others in an inspiring way.
practice keys grudge
Hold no grudges and practice forgiveness. This is the key to having peace in all your relationships.