Constructed Quotes

277 quotes by 254 authors

The history of mankind is a romance, a mask, a tragedy, constructed upon the principles of POETICAL JUSTICE; it is a noble or royal hunt,… — William Hazlitt
When we try to imagine what God is like we must of necessity use that-which-is-not- God as the raw material for our minds to work… — Aiden Wilson Tozer
Meaning is socially, historically, and rhetorically constructed. — Clifford Geertz
I find the question of whether gender differences are biologically determined or socially constructed to be deeply disturbing. — Carol Gilligan
Quality is the result of a carefully constructed cultural environment. It has to be the fabric of the organization, not part of the fabric. — Phil Crosby
The whole difference between construction and creation is exactly this: that a thing constructed can only be loved after it is constructed; but a thing… — Charles Dickens
You largely constructed your depression. It wasn't given to you. Therefore, you can deconstruct it. — Albert Ellis
The lyrics are constructed as empirically as the music. I don't set out to say anything very important. — Brian Eno
The worst constructed play is a Bach fugue when compared to life. — Helen Hayes
But, I would always be thinking of how pictures are constructed and colour, how to use it, I mean you're using it for constructing, makes… — David Hockney
A science is something which is constructed from truth on workable axioms. There are 55 axioms in scientology which are very demonstrably true, and on… — L. Ron Hubbard
My first two records are so simply constructed. The reason isn't because I wanted to make simple music. It's because I don't really have the… — Norah Jones
In a lot of movies, especially big studio ones, they're not constructed in any other way than to get people to like them and then… — Charlie Kaufman
I'm trying to deal with ideas about histories, fame, hearsay, and how public identities are constructed. — Barbara Kruger
We all put obstacles in our own path toward personal style, myself included. If we understood why we constructed these practical and emotional obstacles, we… — Stacy London
People find themselves in ruts all the time. You're in a complacent lifestyle where you work 9 to 5 and then you add a mortgage… — Jeremy Renner
A common creation demands a common sacrifice, and perhaps not the least potent argument in favour of a constructed international language is the fact that… — Edward Sapir
My sister-in-law believes that few narratives are so tightly constructed that you can't skip boring bits and still keep abreast of what's going on. — Arthur Smith
I know it is common nowadays for artists to start labels but this is a thoroughly constructed vehicle for inspired talent. This is a market… — Steve Vai
I don't believe in the so-called Olympic spirit. I speak from personal experience. When China hosted the Games, it failed to include the people. The… — Ai Weiwei

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