Term Quotes · Page 23

Evil' is quite a blanket term. People aren't the demonic characters we would like them to be sometimes.

— David Morrissey

Truth is better than fiction in terms of telling the story.

— Kristi Jacobson

We live in an age where everything is based on the short term.

— Howard Schultz

Conservatives define themselves in terms of what they oppose.

— George Will

Existence is beyond the power of words to define: Terms may be used But are none of them absolute.

— Witter Bynner

A vision and strategy aren't enough. The long-term key to success is execution. Each day. Every day.

— Richard M. Kovacevich

The dichotomy between art and industry is totally dysfunctional in terms of film.

— Ann Macbeth

Since Bush has been in office, African-American women have fallen behind in terms of income and wages.

— Donna Brazile

In daily terms, the work of listening is to be constantly worn free of our preconceptions and preferences so that nothing stands…

— Mark Nepo

One only needs to read twentieth-century history to see that it has been the climax of human madness, if it's measured in…

— Eckhart Tolle

When the lights go out at a power plant sometime in the future, we're going to know that that's a consequence of…

— Edward Snowden

People don't understand what term "selling out" means. To me selling out means if I were to stop doing this and go…

— Roger Miret

While the space for artists and curators has increased enormously, maybe, just maybe, that's left room for too many people calling themselves…

— Jerry Saltz

You know, you look at term limits, you poll term limits, 70, 80 percent of Republicans or Democrats are for it.

— Rand Paul

The dominance of short-term perspectives has led to routine decisions in the markets that sacrifice the long-term buildup of genuine value in…

— Al Gore

It's not that I don't want to hear about that [blow job] stuff, I just want to hear about it immediately. And…

— Lena Dunham

I genuinely did not expect more than half our nation to choose to walk away from our long-term allies into the arms…

— Brian Reade

You are meant to judge physical reality. You are meant to realize that it is a materialization of your thoughts and feelings…

— Seth

The term Christian used to be a pejorative. Back in the day, Christians were persecuted; however, over time, it became one of…

— Simon Tam

You don't come to terms with something before you do it. It's only after you've done it that you realize, you know,…

— DMX

Matt's [Nix] is much more a part of just the world in terms of there are mutants, mutants are hated and there…

— Lauren Shuler Donner

We really began to think in different ways about our business in terms of climbing this mountain and it became very clear…

— Ray Anderson

Compared to my talents, Whoopi Goldberg is like one of those fake plastic Buddhas you get at dollar stores. I mean really,…

— Zach Braff

Two things, well considered, would prevent many quarrels: first, to have it well ascertained whether we are not disputing about terms, rather…

— Charles Caleb Colton

I argued last year on my shared blog that selling the right to immigrate would be the best approach to legal immigration.…

— Gary Becker

Even if we ignore the 'non-theoretical' knowledge which we acquire through experience (such as the knowledge of what something tastes like) and…

— Tim Crane

I have defended Syria for a long time, so I was admiring Syria, I have admired your president very much. I hope…

— David Duke

Innocent pleasures in moderation can provide relaxation for the body and mind and can foster family and other relationships. But pleasure, per…

— Stephen Covey

When two terms belong to the same category, it is proper to construct conjunctive propositions embodying them. Thus a purchaser may say…

— Gilbert Ryle

I would hope that wherever I go I bring good news - that's what that word means, right? It began with the…

— Rob Bell

I say then, that belief is nothing but a more vivid, lively, forcible, firm, steady conception of an object, than what the…

— David Hume

I couldn't portray a women in all her natural loveliness.. I haven't the skill. No one has. I must, therefore, create a…

— Georges Braque

People under-invest in family because it doesn't pay off until the long term.

— Clayton Christensen

The more power government has to provide things, the more power it has to dictate terms.

— Sheldon Richman

I really love the experience of moving things around, in terms of being a director.

— Johnny Depp

I always tried to make a diverse album in terms of emotions and sounds.

— Neige

Term limits would make Congress bolder, more independent, and less risk-averse.

— George Will

I don't use those terms [like Uncle Tom], and I would never speak in that kind of language.

— Jill Stein

The way to build long-term returns is through preservation of capital and home runs.

— Stanley Druckenmiller

People are willing to get short-term gains at the risk of long-term choices...

— Rick Rubin