I am pragmatic. That which works, works, and theory can go screw itself. However, my pragmatism also extends to maintainability, which is… — Linus Torvalds Copy Share Image
Art could be said to be a symbol of the universe, being linked with that absolute spiritual truth which is hidden from… — Andrei Tarkovsky Copy Share Image
If you give up on your principles I don’t think that’s being pragmatic... Doing the wrong thing, even partially, isn’t being practical...if… — Ron Paul Copy Share Image
When I went to the moon I was a pragmatic test pilot. But when I saw the planet Earth floating in the… — Edgar Mitchell Copy Share Image
My interviewing style and my approach to things is that, yes, it's okay to be sincere; it's okay to be yourself; it's… — Eddie Trunk Copy Share Image
“To regain your lost years, you must make sure that any activity targeted at attaining your goal must be done with the… — Sunday Adelaja Copy Share Image
“Today I will remember the world owes me nothing, does not respond to my will, and goes merrily on with or without… — Ken Montrose Copy Share Image
What kind of world would we create if three times a day we activated our compassion and reason as we sat down… — Jonathan Safran Foer Copy Share Image
These inventors were elevating the formulation of entrepreneurial ideas to the status of a visionary activity. Though forced to justify their efforts… — Alain de Botton Copy Share Image
The aims of pure basic science, unlike those of applied science, are neither fast-flowing nor pragmatic. The quick harvest of applied science… — Lincoln Barnett Copy Share Image
As the field of coaching finds its way to becoming a mature discipline, James Flaherty's dedicated field research, study, and sound articulation… — Richard Strozzi-Heckler Copy Share Image
[T]aking the Third into account does not bring us into the position of pragmatic consideration, of comparing different Others; the task is… — Slavoj Žižek Copy Share Image
I don't consider myself very principled. As a travelling musician, you have to adapt and adjust to different contexts every day. It… — Moddi Copy Share Image
Definitely we see throughout history that American teachers are asked to be very self-abnegating. They're not supposed to be concerned with the… — Dana Goldstein Copy Share Image
We see that leaders in Western Europe [there are some debates of course, we also see that and analyse it all] stick… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
“The Ludicrous Pragmatic by Stewart Stafford Love is anaesthesia, Of the human condition, Honeyed, layman's nostrum, healing body and mind. An auction… — Stewart Stafford Copy Share Image
All my life I have prayed to God that I should remain religiously orthodox, culturally conservative, politically liberal and economically pragmatic. — Richard John Neuhaus Copy Share Image
I am not against migration. It is simply pragmatic to restrict migration, while at the same time encouraging integration and fighting discrimination.… — Ayaan Hirsi Ali Copy Share Image
I'm always trying to be real. I'm like, 'You have to know how much work and effort goes into this and when… — Gabby Windey Copy Share Image
I think directing and writing are very different jobs. Obviously, directing is a more social and managerial job. The other thing about… — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, today's colleges and universities, and especially our business schools, do not offer pragmatic crisis management teachings. — Steven Fink Copy Share Image
Our words, actions, and diplomatic efforts should be aimed at trying to achieve pragmatic goals rather than creating rhetorical effect. — Atal Bihari Vajpayee Copy Share Image
My mum is a bit unconventional; she's outdoorsy and has more of an emotional intelligence, whereas my dad is pragmatic; he's a… — Tamsin Egerton Copy Share Image
I have a very pragmatic approach to diets. Ones you can't stick to don't do you any good. Some people say, 'Just… — Nathan Myhrvold Copy Share Image
Between the creative, open and spontaneous approach to life, and the highly disciplined, pragmatic approach, there's a doorway, if you can find… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“It's time for us to reassess our diplomatic playbook and adopt a more pragmatic and effective strategy for navigating the intricate web… — Dipti Dhakul Copy Share Image
I try to be as honest and open as I am with everything that I do because it's just, um, It helps… — Jamie Foxx Copy Share Image
We have put the Cold War behind us. We no longer count our divisions and our warheads. And I am Russia's first… — Sergei Ivanov Copy Share Image
I don't have this fantasy about marriage anymore. Everyone says it takes hard work. Well, it kind of does - and I'm… — Jennifer Garner Copy Share Image
But I think the children of actors share a certain pragmatic approach. One is denied some of that 'running away with the… — Toby Jones Copy Share Image
Stronach's fragile beauty belies an emotional strength, pragmatic resiliency, and intellectual courage. Her ideas and choreography are both enigmatic and playful. — Tami Stronach Copy Share Image
We possess the Canon because we are mortal and also rather belated. There is only so much time, and time must have… — Harold Bloom Copy Share Image
Who succeeds in forming and leading a Great Group? He or she is almost always a pragmatic dreamer. They are people who… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
In a president, character is everything. A president doesn't have to be brilliant... He doesn't have to be clever; you can hire… — Peggy Noonan Copy Share Image
I think that all people that get to a certain level of their celebrity are brands. I accept that. I don't value… — Shania Twain Copy Share Image
When you choose wrong because it suits you right now, the message you give others is that when it suits you, you… — Laura Schlessinger Copy Share Image
For strictly scientific or technological purposes all this is irrelevant. On a pragmatic view, as on a religious view, theory and concepts… — Bertram Brockhouse Copy Share Image
I don't like the way most people think. It's imprecise. I find that when parents ask me questions, they ask very imprecise… — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
“The pragmatic method starts from the postulate that there is no difference of truth that doesn’t make a difference of fact somewhere;… — William James Copy Share Image
This is a nice metaphor, too, about mothers and daughters - that when it came time for me to make my own,… — Elizabeth Gilbert Copy Share Image