Ground Quotes

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There are moments in life, when the heart is so full of emotion That if by chance it be shaken, or into its depths like… — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Consumers desiring a better world have already achieved some successes in this regard, helping to transform several industries from the ground up. — Simon Mainwaring
History offers us vicarious experience. It allows the youngest student to possess the ground equally with his elders; without a knowledge of history to give… — Hilary Mantel
In the beginning you must subject yourself to the influence of nature. You must be able to walk firmly on the ground before you start… — Henri Matisse
I love having my hands in the dirt. It is never a science and always an art. There are no rules. And if it comes… — Matthew McConaughey
I find Indian music very funky. I mean it's very soulful, with their own kind of blues. But it's the only other school on the… — John McLaughlin
You can have whatever you want if you believe in yourself and keep your feet firmly planted in the ground. — A J McLean
A politician is an animal which can sit on a fence and yet keep both ears to the ground. — H. L. Mencken
I don't think you can separate a place from its history. I think a place is much more than the bricks and mortar that go… — Alan Moore
Life is a lot more interesting if you are interested in the people and the places around you. So, illuminate your little patch of ground,… — Alan Moore
Ageism works in both directions. As a teenager in the public eye, people would talk condescendingly to me. When you get older there's this feeling… — Alanis Morissette
I never saw a discontented tree. They grip the ground as though they liked it, and though fast rooted they travel about as far as… — John Muir
I am endlessly fascinated that playing football is considered a training ground for leadership, but raising children isn't. Hey, it made me a better leader:… — Dee Dee Myers
What you do on a dinosaur expedition is you hike and look at the ground. You find bones sticking out of the dirt and, once… — Nathan Myhrvold
We have at least 125 communities in Arizona at risk from wildfire, not because of review processes or litigation delays but because of a lack… — Janet Napolitano
If we insist on being as sure as is conceivable... we must be content to creep along the ground, and never soar. — John Henry Newman
When I fly in a helicopter, I insist there be two sets of controls, one for me in case something happens to the pilot. I'm… — Jack Nicklaus
All sciences are now under the obligation to prepare the ground for the future task of the philosopher, which is to solve the problem of… — Friedrich Nietzsche
I think as a rifle platoon and company commander your view is about 1,000 meters in front of you and you hope you can cover… — Oliver North
Solitude is very different from a 'time-out' from our busy lives. Solitude is the very ground from which community grows. Whenever we pray alone, study,… — Henri Nouwen
I think being a mother helps keep your feet on the ground. There's very little dignity in parenthood. It's a great leveller. — Frances O'Grady
I said that America's role would be limited; that we would not put ground troops into Libya; that we would focus our unique capabilities on… — Barack Obama
I love tearing things out of the ground. I love digging and discarding. I love pruning. In fact, I love pruning so much that I… — Susan Orlean
I have a very tiny house in Burbank. I drive an 8-year-old car. I'm gonna drive it into the ground. I enjoy what I enjoy. — Patton Oswalt
For some people, an event happens and they are thrown into a tabloid feeding ground. — Clive Owen

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