Essential Quotes

2422 Essential quotes by 1671 unique authors

So I have cultivated the vast garden of human experience which is history, without troubling myself overmuch about laws, essential first causes, or how it… — Samuel Eliot Morison
I am more convinced than ever that a lively two party system is essential to our democracy. — Stockwell Day
I am tapping into a place in you that is unexplored, and very dangerous, but I think essential to the creative life of an artist. — Brandon Boyd
Wisdom, prudence, forethought, these are essential. But not second to these that noble courage which adventures the right, and leaves the consequences to God. — Robert Dale Owen
The books I loved in childhood - the first loves - I've read so often that I've internalized them in some really essential way: they… — Donna Tartt
It is because the fight against the harshest aspects of unrestricted capitalism is therefore a political problem and not an intellectual one that community action… — Barney Frank
The most essential thing for us was to get the business model right, then put the world-class technology under it to support it. At Merrill,… — John McKinley
It's essential not to have an ideology, not to be a member of a political party. While the writer can have certain political views, he… — Manuel Puig
I believe it is incumbent upon Congress to act aggressively to ameliorate fear and help our country take the essential steps that will make our… — Paul Gillmor
As a painter today you have to work without that essential platform. But if one does not deceive oneself and accepts this lack of certainty,… — Bridget Riley
One of the concepts essential to molecular manufacturing is that of a self-replicating manufacturing system. That concept has lagged behind in its acceptance. — Ralph Merkle
Spiritual healing occurs as we begin to consciously reconnect with our essential being - the wise, loving, powerful, creative entity that we are at our… — Shakti Gawain
The most essential quality for leadership is not perfection but credibility. People must be able to trust you. — Rick Warren
Infinite Love is who we really are and who we refuse to be. This refusal is our most essential tension. — David Deida
Believing in yourself is essential to creating lasting change and a happy life. — Tara Stiles
One of the essential tasks for living a wise life is letting go. Letting go is the path to freedom. It is only by letting… — Jack Kornfield
The phrase 'academic freedom' is often used carelessly: here is a work that will allow a more careful conversation about those many crucial issues facing… — Kwame Anthony Appiah
We should all develop the mind to rejoice in, praise and share in the gift of those who have artistic talents and a richness of… — Daisaku Ikeda
The powers of Congress are totally inadequate to preserve the balance between the respective States, and oblige them to do those things which are essential… — Henry Knox
Freshness is essential. That makes all the difference. — Julia Child
Curiosity is essential for progress. Only when we look to worlds beyond our own can we really know if there's room for improvement. — Simon Sinek
Being present is the actor’s job. Being aware of your body, in space, and the emotions that are occurring inside, is essential. Well, quite simply,… — Sandra Oh
Seek the insignificant small but essential qualities, essential to life — Jonas Mekas
To teach in a manner that respects and cares for the souls of our students is essential if we are to provide the necessary conditions… — Bell Hooks
A private relationship of worshiping God is the greatest essential element of spiritual fitness. — Oswald Chambers

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