Quote by Alistair Begg Download Open image ““What’s descriptive isn’t necessarily prescriptive.”” — Alistair Begg ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.2 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare
“If too descriptive, you lose the readers’ ability to interpret. And that’s a vital organ you don’t want to fuck with.” — Jason Lebowitz Copy Share Image
“At least descriptive psychology is probably, taken as a whole, a form of anthropomorphism, a nibbling at our own limits.” — Franz Kafka Copy Share Image
“However, it must not be assumed that bullshit always and necessarily has pretentiousness as its motive.” — Harry G. Frankfurt Copy Share Image
“[L]anguage functions best when we mediate between the descriptive and prescriptive influences, changing the rules to better suit some things, but sticking to them… — John Wiswell Copy Share Image
“It was just that the literal meaning itself wasn´t immediately comprehensible. That doesn´t mean it didn´t mean.” — Ali Smith Copy Share Image
“Just because an interpretation is commonly held doesn’t mean it’s correct.” — John Sailhamer Copy Share Image
“All definitions are the interpretations of contrasts. What is, helps define what it is not!” — Dr. Jacinta Mpalyenkana, Ph.D, MBA Copy Share Image
“Representation, with its formal normative character, predestines our understanding of the world and what it is to be a being.” — Barbara Bolt Copy Share Image
“A man never describes his own character so clearly as when he describes another.” — Jean Paul Copy Share Image
Father, write Your Word in our heart; make us men and women who understand Your truth. — Alistair Begg Copy Share Image
Ladies, [motherhood] is a full-time job. Do not kid yourself that you can be a dental receptionist and a mother; that you can be… — Alistair Begg Copy Share Image
If we are to say no to covetousness, we must learn to say yes to contentment. This involves learning to be content with what… — Alistair Begg Copy Share Image
I do not come to God so that Jesus can give me what I want. But I must come to God so that Jesus… — Alistair Begg Copy Share Image
The Bible is one book, written by one Author, with one subject: Jesus Christ and the salvation God...provides through Him. — Alistair Begg Copy Share Image
The kingdom of God is like a mustard seed. It happens quietly. It happens inevitably. Don’t underestimate God’s power. — Alistair Begg Copy Share Image
When we turn luxuries into necessities, we jeopardize our ability for contentedness. — Alistair Begg Copy Share Image
The death of Jesus is the pivotal event of human history and everything needs to be understood in light of that. — Alistair Begg Copy Share Image
The story line of the Bible is the story line of God taking the initiative in seeking out a people who are His very… — Alistair Begg Copy Share Image
Our words and our works are evidence that our profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is true. — Alistair Begg Copy Share Image