Practically Quotes

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One's self-image is very important because if that's in good shape, then you can do anything, or practically anything. — John Gielgud
Unfortunately, at present, practically no one under thirty goes to workshops. It's a system of education entirely for the middle aged. — Rupert Sheldrake
The artist's business requires an involvement in practically everything... The total scope of information he receives day after day is of concern. — Hans Haacke
The most admirable method is that by which each wash of colour, large or small, is never disturbed. It admits of practically no overpainting, sponging… — Walter J. Phillips
Perfection, fortunately, is not the only alternative to mediocrity. A more sensible alternative is excellence. Striving for excellence is stimulating and rewarding; striving for perfection--in… — Ed Bliss
How often have we all come to that crucial point in a painting where it is practically 'begging' us to stop before we ruin it?… — Richard Schmid
Everyone confesses in the abstract that exertion which brings out all the powers of body and mind is the best thing for us all; but… — Harriet Beecher Stowe
During practically all of my public life, I have been a sincere advocate of an agreement between the leading nations of the world to set… — George W. Norris
The only way I think about kids in production is practically, the younger the kids are the harder it is to shot the movie. — Jason Blum
Practically everything I did as an experiment while I was working on the book made me feel cold, angry, and decidedly peculiar. Clinical. Because I… — Joan Juliet Buck
If I were to have any sort of solid idea about which moments were God's manifestations, they would be those moments where one has practically… — Anjelica Huston
I'm a reliable witness, you're a reliable witness, practically all God's children are reliable witnesses in their own estimation--which makes it funny how such different… — John Wyndham
Envy and resentment are terribly corrosive passions. To suffer at the sight or even the thought of others' enjoyment of life makes one a committed… — Robert Sheaffer
Many writers claim that nearly all crime is caused by economic conditions, or in other words that poverty is practically the whole cause of crime.… — Clarence Darrow
Now, if you are like me - if you are like practically anybody in America - then you probably hold some negative opinions about the… — Elizabeth Gilbert
Insanity runs in my family. It practically gallops. — Cary Grant
Practically speaking, your religion is the story you tell about your life. — Andrew Greeley
I dropped chemistry. I practically blew up the lab in college. — Patricia Cornwell
I think, as I've gotten older, I've been able to be more reckless with my choices, because practically speaking, you get less careful. Your choices… — Willem Dafoe
It is practically impossible to teach good programming to students that have had a prior exposure to BASIC: as potential programmers they are mentally mutilated… — Edsger Dijkstra

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