Attaining Quotes

143 quotes by 128 authors

Achieving price stability is not only important in itself, it is also central to attaining the Federal Reserve's other mandate objectives of maximum sustainable employment… — Ben Bernanke
There are two ways of attaining an important end, force and perseverance; the silent power of the latter grows irresistible with time. — Sophie Swetchine
We have abundant reason to rejoice that in this Land the light of truth and reason has triumphed over the power of bigotry and superstition,… — George Washington
Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society. You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of… — Mark Twain
The Scripture abounds in commands and cautions for our utmost diligence in our search and inquiry as to whether we are made partakers of Christ… — John Owen
In order to the attaining of all useful knowledge this is most necessary, that we fear God; we are not qualified to profit by the… — Matthew Henry
Meditation means cleansing the mirror, dropping thoughts, letting thoughts disappear, attaining to moments when thinking ceases. And those are the most blissful moments in life.… — Rajneesh
Wonder [admiratio astonishment, marvel] is a kind of desire for knowledge. The situation arises when one sees an effect and does not know its cause,… — Thomas Aquinas
We may affirm of Mr. Buffon, that which has been said of the chemists of old; though he may have failed in attaining his principal… — Oliver Goldsmith
I feel the need of attaining the maximum of intensity with the minimum of means. It is this which has led me to give my… — Joan Miro
Every nation has its prestigious military academies - or so few of them - that reach not only the virtues of peace but also the… — Elie Wiesel
The chief distinction in the intellectual powers of the two sexes is shown by mans attaining to a higher eminence, in whatever he takes up,… — Charles Darwin
Desire is our imprisonment. The man who wants nothing, who is absolutely contented as he is, is free of all bondage. He has attained to… — Rajneesh
And you will, by the dignity of your Conduct, afford occasion for Posterity to say, when speaking of the glorious example you have exhibited to… — George Washington
The state of self-realization, as we call it, is not attaining something new or reaching some goal which is far away, but simply being that… — Ramana Maharshi
So you can see that if you direct that force at several objectives, it becomes divided, and each objective receives a fairly weak stimulus, which… — Roger McDonald
Philosophy attempts, not to discover new truths about the world, but to gain a clear view of what we already know and believe about it.… — Michael Dummett
Prayer, fasting, vigils, and all other Christian practices, however good they may be in themselves, certainly do not constitute the aim of our Christian life:… — Seraphim of Sarov
Life is not accomplishing some special work but attaining to a degree of consciousness and inner freedom which is beyond all works and attainments. — Thomas Merton
Music should be healing, music should uplift the soul, music should inspire; then there is no better way of getting closer to God, of rising… — Hazrat Inayat Khan

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