Observation Quotes

952 Observation quotes by 675 unique authors

From my close observation of writers... they fall into two groups: 1) those who bleed copiously and visibly at any bad review, and 2) those… — Isaac Asimov
Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to investigate systematically and truly all that comes under thy observation in life. — Marcus Aurelius
There is a wisdom in this beyond the rules of physic: a man's own observation what he finds good of and what he finds hurt… — Francis Bacon
If you make listening and observation your occupation you will gain much more than you can by talk. — Robert Baden-Powell
In 2002, in this country, there was an observation that for the first time in America, more kids were actively pursuing skateboarding than baseball. — Stephen Baldwin
It is my intention to present - through the medium of photography - intuitive observations of the natural world which may have meaning to the… — Ansel Adams
Anarchism is founded on the observation that since few men are wise enough to rule themselves, even fewer are wise enough to rule others. — Edward Abbey
The five steps in teaching an employee new skills are preparation, explanation, showing, observation and supervision. — Bruce Barton
The attention of a traveller, should be particularly turned, in the first place, to the various works of Nature, to mark the distinctions of the… — William Bartram
A true critic ought to dwell upon excellencies rather than imperfections, to discover the concealed beauties of a writer, and communicate to the world such… — Joseph Addison
Genius makes its observations in short-hand; talent writes them out at length. — Christian Nestell Bovee
For this reason, the expansion of relations with all countries is on the agenda of the Islamic Republic of Iran. I mean balanced relationships, based… — Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Whenever I work on a part, I look at the world through the filter of the character and I pick things they might use through… — Jeff Bridges
I just use my life story as a kind of device on which to hang comic observations. It's not my interest or instinct to tell… — Bill Bryson
I have never yet seen any plan which has not been mended by the observations of those who were much inferior in understanding to the… — Edmund Burke
Observation more than books and experience more than persons, are the prime educators. — Amos Bronson Alcott
A few observation and much reasoning lead to error; many observations and a little reasoning to truth. — Alexis Carrel
The day is coming when a single carrot, freshly observed, will set off a revolution. — Paul Cezanne
I just felt from personal observation that there is nothing more dislocated or alienated than a lifelong military person trying to cope in civilian life.… — Lee Child
I will not comment on or confirm what are alleged to be stolen State Department cables. But I can say that the United States deeply… — Hillary Clinton
The leading idea which is present in all our [geological] researches, and which accompanies every fresh observation, the sound of which to the ear of… — George Julius Poulett Scrope
The essence of love and compassion is understanding, the ability to recognize the physical, material, and psychological suffering of others, to put ourselves "inside the… — Nhat Hanh
Tis a common observation here that our cause is the cause of all mankind, and that we are fighting for their liberty in defending our… — Benjamin Franklin
The entire annals of Observation probably do not elsewhere exhibit so extraordinary a verification of any theoretical conjecture adventured on by the human spirit! — Unknown Author
None of the miracles with which ancient histories are filled, occurred under scientific conditions. Observation never once contradicted, teaches us that miracles occur only in… — Ernest Renan

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