Detract Quotes

18 quotes by 17 authors

Some have argued that confronting the threat from Iraq could detract from the war against terror. To the contrary, confronting the threat posed by Iraq… — George W. Bush
It is remarkable that when great discoveries are effected, their simplicity always seems to detract from their originality: on these occasions we are reminded of… — Benjamin Disraeli
The absence of romance from my history will, I fear, detract somewhat from its interest; but if it be judged useful by those inquirers who… — Thucydides
There is no readier way for a man to bring his own worth into question than by endeavoring to detract from the worth of other… — John Tillotson
In Britain, an attractive woman is somehow suspect. If there is talent as well, it is overshadowed. Beauty and brains just can't be entertained; someone… — Vivien Leigh
Good design emphasises the usefulness of a product whilst disregarding anything that could possibly detract from it. — Dieter Rams
Nature, left to her own devices, finds it hard to produce anything that is ugly. The work of the plant breeder should always be to… — David C.H. Austin
A product is bought to be used. It has to satisfy certain criteria, not only functional, but also psychological and aesthetic. Good design emphasizes the… — Dieter Rams
Another activity that can detract us from the proper way is watching television excessively or viewing improper movies. While fine productions on these media are… — Joseph B. Wirthlin
It's fun to go to a supermarket or a park or a shopping mall where human beings convene. They're so caught up in their own… — Frederick Lenz
Stay away from lazy parasites, who perch on you just to satisfy their needs, they do not come to alleviate your burdens, hence, their mission… — Michael Bassey
In the description of night in Macbeth, the beetle and the bat detract from the general idea of darkness - inspissated gloom. — Samuel Johnson
All partisan movements add to the fullness of our understanding of society as a whole. They never detract; or, in any case, one must not… — Alice Walker
His forward voice now is to speak well of his friend. His backward voice is to utter foul speeches and to detract. — William Shakespeare
But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here,… — Abraham Lincoln
No one has the right to detract the attention of the nation from the defence of the country. — Ivica Dacic
Your wardrobe should complement your skill set, never detract - or distract - from your assets. — Nina Garcia
It is a fact that the Left routinely resists, then as now: Americans fought and died in Vietnam for freedom, just as they are doing… — Arthur L. Herman

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