Civilization depends on our expanding ability to produce food efficiently, which has markedly accelerated thanks to science and technology. — Nina Fedoroff Copy Share Image
Your most precious possession is not your financial assets. Your most precious possession is the people you have working there, and what… — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
The whole object of the players' association is to try and make sure that any individual is able to capitalise on his… — Gordon Taylor Copy Share Image
Steve Jobs' ability to focus in on a few things that count, get people who get user interface right, and market things… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
I've always felt I had the ability to be a good, elite defender in this league on the wing. I just need… — Zach LaVine Copy Share Image
President Obama said that if he could have any superpower, he'd want the ability to speak any language. That's so everyone in… — Jimmy Fallon Copy Share Image
Serenity comes from the ability to say “Yes” to existence. Courage comes from the ability to say “No” to the wrong choices… — Ayn Rand Copy Share Image
The ability to get sponsors on your own and not have to rely on the amount that Reebok dictates to you was… — Benson Henderson Copy Share Image
Just the actual physical ability to hold four instruments simultaneously and do some of the things that Vivien was able to do… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I think there can be a positive sort of futurism even in a presentist society. But I think it's a kind of… — Douglas Rushkoff Copy Share Image
We humans can get used to anything. It really is remarkable. The problem is that we often use this glorious ability of… — Jen Sincero Copy Share Image
Well you know, I think a lot of us in marriage know that you play different roles at different times. And Mitt… — Ann Romney Copy Share Image
A frequent change of role, and of the lighter sort - especially such as one does not like forcing one's self to… — Edwin Booth Copy Share Image
Heartbreak is our indication of sincerity: in a love relationship, in a work, in trying to learn a musical instrument, in the… — David Whyte Copy Share Image
Carl Orff's Carmina Burana has the ability to take you from placidity to power in one sonic breath. It is music of… — Robert Genn Copy Share Image
My job is to go out there and play. I mean, I guess you could guess who I would rather play for.… — Jimmy Butler Copy Share Image
I think I can draw both a mainstream audience and an alternative audience to my shows. I also have the ability to… — James Acaster Copy Share Image
Our ability to turn off empathy for specific kinds of humans and then use faulty logic to justify our beliefs is messily… — Eden Robinson Copy Share Image
Ted Turner is still a leader. And he sets a great example. His ability financially has been reduced, but his influence and… — Maurice Strong Copy Share Image
Thanks to my fortunate idea of introducing the relativity principle into physics, you (and others) now enormously overrate my scientific abilities, to… — Albert Einstein Copy Share Image
Weakness has its hidden resources, as well as strength. There is a degree of folly and meanness which we cannot calculate upon,… — William Hazlitt Copy Share Image
Russia has the ability to control Ukraine's economic future because of the natural gas pipeline link. And as a result, that means… — Kimberly Zisk Marten Copy Share Image
The ability and desire to transform the mundane materials at hand that we both bring into the collaboration well beyond the sum… — Gary Lucas Copy Share Image
...and he just sat back and stared at the tube, almost interested in what was happening, trying to find the ability to… — Hubert Selby, Jr Copy Share Image
“Wisdom is the ability to make wise decisions and pursue them. The bible said "wisdom is the principal thing". This means it's… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
Theory without practice is of little value, whereas practice is the proof of theory.Theory is the knowledge, practice the ability. — Alois Podhajsky Copy Share Image
Nobody despises to lose more than I do. That's got me into trouble over the years, but it also made a man… — Woody Hayes Copy Share Image
The one strongest, most important part of my game is that I want to be the best. I won't accept anything less… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
In this era of tightening world food supplies, the ability to grow food is fast becoming a new form of geopolitical leverage.… — Lester R. Brown Copy Share Image
For me, I've always been confident in my ability and what I've been able to bring to the table - what I… — Samoa Joe Copy Share Image
Mockery of religion is one of the most essential things... one of the beginnings of human emancipation is the ability to laugh… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
Ultimately, the ability to inspire people to live healthier and happier lives is what excites me both personally and professionally. — Mindy Grossman Copy Share Image
The people who put limits on your abilities, goals, or dreams, may not be the people you want to associate yourself with. — Robert Cheeke Copy Share Image
Life is a miracle, and we need to not fear trying to achieve our potential and reveal the remarkable creation we and… — Bernie Siegel Copy Share Image
Real excellence does not come cheaply. A certain price must be paid in terms of practice, patience, and persistence - natural ability… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
A teacher has to understand the ability and capability of his or her student, their sentiments and varying levels of sensitivity to… — Shobana Copy Share Image
If genius has any common denominator, I would propose breadth of interest and the ability to construct fruitful analogies between fields. — Stephen Jay Gould Copy Share Image
The arts are valuable because they increase our sense of what it means to be human, not because of any specific skill… — Naomi Alderman Copy Share Image
Opting for gold shoes could have been considered downright cocky, but I was confident and never doubted my ability to deliver gold… — Michael Johnson Copy Share Image
Don't be a hero. Don't have an ego. Always question yourself and your ability. Don't ever feel that you are very good.… — Paul Tudor Jones Copy Share Image
