Mode Quotes

472 quotes by 383 authors

Every society by its own practice of living and by the mode of relatedness, of feelings, and perceiving, develops a system of categories which determines… — Erich Fromm
Short isolated sentences were the mode in which ancient Wisdom delighted to convey its precepts, for the regulation of life and manners. — William Warburton
Learn to look without imagination, to listen without distortion: that is all. Stop attributing names and shapes to the essentially nameless and formless, realize that… — Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
In most cases a favorite writer is more with us in his book than he ever could have been in the flesh; since, being a… — Charles Horton Cooley
Writing is a mode of being. If I write I live. — Bernard Malamud
The poets of each generation seldom sing a new song. They turn to themes men always have loved, and sing them in the mode of… — Clarence Day
I think one of the interesting things is that vi is really a mode-based editor. — Bill Joy
The political is replacing the metaphysical as the characteristic mode of grasping reality. — Harvey Cox
So far as the economic condition of society and the general mode of living and thinking were concerned, I might claim to have lived in… — Simon Newcomb
The story is the only thing that's important. Everything else will take care of itself. It's like what bowlers say. You hear writers talk about… — Stephen King
In 'The General Strike,' we celebrate those who bring a new vision for the world to the table. People who stand for workers rights, human… — Justin Sane
The operative condition on this particular planet, the central mode which human beings follow, is fear. We are taught to fear. — Frederick Lenz
The thematic, psychological, and cultural concerns of a writer are more relevant than whatever literary mode he or she chooses to deal with in any… — Norman Spinrad
I used to be a pre-industrial writer: thousands of words in a spurt and then a few days off. But as I get older, I've… — Scott Westerfeld
In this post 9-11 world we live in, it is critical we take steps to improve the safety and security of the Trucking Industry which… — Zach Wamp
With the practice of meditation you can move into other states of mind, sort of ungluing the glue that binds you to a particular perceptual… — Frederick Lenz
Traffic in the streets of Bombay is chaotic at best. Riding a bicycle is a dangerous occupation. However, there are hundreds of them on the… — Rohinton Mistry
My first obligation is my job. It's very hard to really get into campaign mode when you've got to focus on doing the work. — Claire McCaskill
Are you aware that your spirit needs to be fed? Did you know that your spirit would be delighted to partake in a feast of… — Iyanla Vanzant
Fantasy remains a human right: we make in our measure and in our derivative mode, because we are made: and not only made, but made… — J.R.R. Tolkien

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