Practical Quotes

1222 quotes by 939 authors

Dickens was very practical and sensible. — Claire Tomalin
The stars of eternal truth and right have always shone in the firmament of human understanding. The process of bringing them down to earth, remolding… — Bertha von Suttner
How can I convert the enthusiasm of voters into a practical programme of action that meets their desire for economic security and greater prosperity? — Victor Ponta
I am a medical scientist, not a practical physician. — Robert Jarvik
At a purely practical level, history is important because it provides the basic skills needed for students to go further in sociology, politics, international relations… — Antony Beevor
On a more practical level, anyone out there who wants to be a writer should clearly recognize that this is a brutal business, where even… — R A Salvatore
Most social problems could be helped or prevented if people had more money and practical advice. — Sue Townsend
Roads are not practical in Africa. — Mo Ibrahim
My struggle has been to return painting to the tangible object, which is like returning the personality to touching and feeling the world around it,… — Claes Oldenburg
Happily, researchphilia is not the problem it once was. The Internet makes just-in-time research very practical. — Edward M. Lerner
Parents bobble between a nostalgia-infused yearning for their children to play and fear that time spent playing is time lost to more practical pursuits. — Robin Marantz Henig
I valued the biblical foundation I got at Biola. I was able to take classes that strengthened my faith and helped me to better understand… — John Thune
I am a bit of a Cheap Pete, but I do spend a fortune on books and false moustaches and practical jokes. — Karen Duffy
I view myself as someone who is always trying to make life better in practical ways and putting the pieces together to do that. — Marcy Kaptur
Work is one of the best educators of practical character. — Samuel Smiles
At its heart, engineering is about using science to find creative, practical solutions. It is a noble profession. — Queen Elizabeth II
In 1955, I got my degree in electrical-mechanical engineering. I realised, however, that my interest was less in practical applications than in the understanding of… — Francois Englert
Individuals and communities need to clearly tell government if they want parity for First Australians. Only this will overcome the vested interests of governments and… — Andrew Forrest
I did an O-level in domestic science when I was at school, but on the day of the practical exam, it was a cookery nightmare. — Lesley Nicol
Compulsory arbitration is a practical instrument of pacification and, as such, it can and should be enacted by the Hague Conference. — Charles Albert Gobat

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