Practical Quotes

1222 quotes by 939 authors

For Mitt Romney, the complex question of anti-Mormon bias boils down to the practical matter of how he can make it go away. Facing a… — Noah Feldman
There may be little practical difference between a Ford Mondeo and a BMW three series, but in terms of perceptions of who you are and… — Martin Jacques
A fine memoir is to a fine novel as a well-wrought blanket is to a fancifully embroidered patchwork quilt. The memoir, a logical creation, dissects… — Julia Glass
The longtime standard for American TV was 525 lines from top to bottom of the image. As a practical matter, that was roughly equivalent to… — Seth Shostak
A practical way to travel between the stars is a must-have for space opera, and a sine qua non for our frequently vaunted future as… — Seth Shostak
All the questions discussed in the Talmud and related rabbinic literature are normative questions: either they are questions of what one is to think or… — David Novak
Foundational autonomy asserts instead that in the most fundamental practical sense, I am my own creator, which means that at the core, I am alone. — David Novak
The sky is the limit as long as you keep the rooms practical, and I have become better at that since I had children. Function,… — Kelly Wearstler
Women are more sensitive, more practical, more intelligent, more balanced, better able to deal with people, better cooks, better parents, better carers, better leaders, and… — Craig Brown
A suit is just a suit: a practical garment, not a ceremonial robe; it can be worn out to dinner with friends or for a… — Russell Smith
Twelve-step promotes spirituality, not religion. It gives a practical, day-to-day spirituality that tells me what I can and cannot control. There is room to be… — Melody Beattie
Please, let patients help improve healthcare. Let patients help steer our decisions, strategic and practical. Let patients help define what value in medicine is. — Dave deBronkart
People understand that nuclear weapons cannot be used without indiscriminate effects on civilian populations. Such weapons have no legitimate place in our world. Their elimination… — Ban Ki-moon
From the beginning of my time as Secretary-General, I have sought to advance a practical, action-oriented vision of the U.N. as the voice of the… — Ban Ki-moon
Personally, I do not know whether humankind is alone in this vast universe. But I do know that we should cherish our existence on this… — Ban Ki-moon
As the owner of the Arison Group, a philanthropic and business enterprise that spans across 40 countries in 5 continents, my ongoing challenge is to… — Shari Arison
Our prayers can and should be focused on the practical, everyday struggles of life. — Joseph B. Wirthlin
The Gospels record that nearly everywhere the Savior went, He was surrounded by multitudes of people. Some hoped that He would heal them; others came… — Joseph B. Wirthlin
To pine for the days before public education became a practical reality is to pine for an America held back by mass ignorance and mass… — Timothy Noah
Nearly all government advice on terrorism sacrifices practical particulars for an unalarming tone. The usual guidance is to maintain a three-day supply of food and… — Barton Gellman

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