Essential Thing Quotes

55 quotes by 44 authors

The essential thing is to work in a state of mind that approaches prayer. — Henri Matisse
The essential thing in religion is making the heart pure; the Kingdom of Heaven is within us, but only the pure in heart can see… — Swami Vivekananda
For the essential thing about the work of art is that it is work, and very hard work too. — Joyce Cary
The essential thing to know about God is that God is Good. All the rest is secondary. — Simone Weil
Well, there's no question that a good script is an absolutely essential, maybe the essential thing for a movie. — Sydney Pollack
Food is the essential thing to gaining weight. Protein, you know, that's basically it - protein. — Manu Bennett
Accurate drawing, accurate colour, is perhaps not the essential thing to aim at, because the reflection of reality in a mirror, if it could be… — Vincent Van Gogh
The essential thing is not that there be many truths in a work, but that no truth be abused. — Joseph Joubert
It is precisely the way which is productive - this is the essential thing; becoming is more important than being... — Paul Klee
The appearances of natural objects are in themselves meaningless; the essential thing is feeling - in itself and completely independent of the context in which… — Kazimir Malevich
We do not seek an agreement with the [Palestinian] Arabs in order to secure the peace. Of course we regard peace as an essential thing.… — David
The essential thing is action. Action has three stages: the decision born of thought, the order or preparation for execution, and the execution itself. All… — Hans von Seeckt
Being understood is not the most essential thing in life. — Jodie Foster
It always depresses me when people moan about how commercial Christmas is. I love everything about it. The tradition of having this great big feast,… — Richard E. Grant
The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well. — Pierre de Coubertin
I don't know whether I believe in God or not. I think, really, I'm some sort of Buddhist. But the essential thing is to put… — Henri Matisse
People wrestle sometimes making movies, and I think that conflict is a very essential thing. I think a lot of very happy productions have produced… — Edward Norton
It's important, according to me, to train in small doses so as to not lose the joy of playing chess. I personally think too many… — Viswanathan Anand
I must, before I die, find some way to say the essential thing that is in me, that I have never said yet -- a… — Bertrand Russell
The essential thing is to WANT to sing. This then is a song. I am singing. — Henry Miller

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