Figure Quotes

2773 Figure quotes by 2038 unique authors

We can't control systems or figure them out. But we can dance with them! — Donella Meadows
That Krishna himself was a historical figure is indeed quite indubitable. — Rudolf Otto
Getting a book published made me feel a little bit sad... I felt driven by the need to write a book, rather than the need… — Nicole Krauss
In thinking of light, if we can think about what it can do, and what it is, by thinking about itself, not about what we… — James Turrell
Before you find out who you are, you have to figure out who you aren't.. — Iyanla Vanzant
The rigour of science requires that we distinguish well the undraped figure of Nature itself from the gay-coloured vesture with which we clothe her at… — Heinrich Hertz
Even in times when it's difficult to figure out, how do you go forward, art - and books - always help — Alice Hoffman
I do not want to be controlled by any superpower. I myself consider myself the most powerful figure in the world, and that is why… — Idi Amin
Whatever you think of de Sade, he was a complex figure and we should not look for easy answers with him. He was, strangely perhaps,… — Philip Kaufman
Love was compressed for all history in that lonely figure on the cross, who said that he could call down angels at any moment on… — Philip Yancey
I once painted a concert singer and on the chestnut frame I carved the opening bars of Mendelssohn's Rest in the Lord. It was ornamental… — Thomas Eakins
I spend my time trying to figure art out. I was brought up to believe that the way one processes information is by making it… — Sean Lennon
I like women, especially beautiful ones. If they have a good face and figure, I would much prefer to watch them being murdered than an… — Dario Argento
The best way to hold customers is to constantly figure out how to give them more for less. — Philip Kotler
Don’t buy market share. Figure out how to earn it. — Philip Kotler
I enjoyed high school and college, and I think I learned a lot, but that was not really my focus. My focus was on trying… — Steve Case
When I left prison, I had to figure out how to embrace my past, — Fernando Flores
I'm glad some people have that faith. I don't have that faith. If there is a God, a caring God, then we have to figure… — Dave Matthews
Music has shaped men’s fashion and transposed in a playful and witty manner its riding or military heritage. It is difficult to figure out who… — Hedi Slimane
Basically, a manager is a father figure to 20 or 25 blokes. It's about trying to get the best out of them and creating team… — Alan Shearer
Then you figure out that if you don't throw it as hard as you can, you can put it where you want. It's more important… — Dennis Eckersley
The right to freedom of association is fine, but why shouldn't the cops be allowed to mine your social network to figure out if you're… — Cory Doctorow
It was more fun trying to figure out I Want To Hold Your Hand than to take lessons. By this time I knew basic chords — Tommy Shaw
There's a difference between the blues of the New Orleans guys and anyone else and the difference is in a chord, but I can't figure… — Jimmy Rushing
It is humanity's destiny to explore the universe. When we start thinking and working on that cosmic level, we will transcend our parochial differences and… — Story Musgrave

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