Devise Quotes

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In old times people used to try and square the circle; now they try and devise schemes for satisfying the Irish nation. — Samuel Butler
Carefully study the well-being of your men, and do not overtax them. Concentrate your energy and hoard your strength. Keep your army continually on the… — Sun Tzu
[When asked "Dr. Einstein, why is it that when the mind of man has stretched so far as to discover the structure of the atom… — Albert Einstein
It is impossible to devise an experiment without a preconceived idea; devising an experiment, we said, is putting a question; we never conceive a question… — Claude Bernard
I feel that, in a sense, the writer knows nothing any longer. He has no moral stance. He offers the reader the contents of his… — J. G. Ballard
It is possible that these may all be insufficient to control the caprice and wickedness of man. But are they not all that government will… — James Madison
Nature has a surer plan than mortals can devise. — Janet Morris
It is easy to make out three areas where scientists will be concentrating their efforts in the coming decades. One is in physics, where leading… — Dennis Flanagan
Once, when a religionist denounced me in unmeasured terms, I sent him a card saying, "I am sure you believe that I will go to… — Isaac Asimov
My great objective as a parliamentarian was to dramatise the deficiencies and devise practical government programs to deal with them. It was a cause that… — Gough Whitlam
I will build a car for the great multitude. It will be large enough for the family, but small enough for the individual to run… — Henry Ford
A tribute . . . is due to the talents, the rectitude, and the patriotism, which adorn the characters selected to devise and adopt [the… — George Washington
During the course of administration, and in order to disturb it, the artillery of the press has been levelled against us, charged with whatsoever its… — Thomas Jefferson
What then is the purpose of national education? Rather than devise complex theoretical interpretations, it is better to start by looking to the lovely child… — Tsunesaburo Makiguchi
You have to face the fact that the whole problem is really the blacks. The key is to devise a system that recognizes this all… — Richard M. Nixon
That's what education should be," I said, "the art of orientation. Educators should devise the simplest and most effective methods of turning minds around. It… — Plato
Hard-working immigrant workers in this country deserve a real path to citizenship as a part of comprehensive immigration reform...We will continue to work with the… — John Sweeney
When it comes to investing, my suggestion is to first understand your strengths and weaknesses, and then devise a simple strategy so that you can… — Walter Schloss
Those who devise better methods of utilizing manpower, tools, machinery, materials and facilities are making real contributions toward our national security. Today, these ideas are… — Robert R. Shannon
Basketball is a great mystery. You can do everything right. You can have the perfect mix of talent and the best system of offense in… — Phil Jackson

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