Practice Quotes
4199 Practice quotes by 2432 unique authors
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When white-collar people get jobs, they sell not only their time and energy, but their personalities as well. They sell by the week, or month,…
— C. Wright Mills
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Efforts to develop critical thinking falter in practice because too many professors still lecture to passive audiences instead of challenging students to apply what they…
— Derek Bok
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The growth of modern constitutional government compels for its successful practice the exercise of reason and considerate judgment by the individual citizens who constitute the…
— Elihu Root
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I have been running since I was 7. I was trying to restructure the way my body was made instead of trying to master the…
— Florence Griffith Joyner
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So organic farming practices are something that, to me, are interlinked with the idea of using biodiesel.
— Daryl Hannah
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Above all, practice being loyal to your Soul.
— Roger Delano Hinkins
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A materialist feminist approach to women's oppression destroys the idea that women are a 'natural group' . . . What the analysis accomplishes on the…
— Monique Wittig
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You practice mindfulness, on the one hand, to be calm and peaceful. On the other hand, as you practice mindfulness and live a life of…
— Nhat Hanh
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The exercise of patience involves a continual practice of the presence of God, for we may be called upon at any moment for an almost…
— Frederick William Faber
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The best way I have found to follow my true desires is to pay attention to my intuitive sense. We all have great wisdom within…
— Shakti Gawain
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We learn to believe by believing. We learn to love by loving. The practice of acting on a certain thing, even (or especially) when feeling…
— Eugenia Price
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The Sufis have a saying: "Praise Allah, and tie your camel to a post." This brings together both parts of practice: pray, yes, but also…
— Jack Kornfield
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The more clearly a principle is understood by the intellect, the more inexcusable is the neglect to put it into practice.
— Allan Kardec
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It is easier to produce ten volumes of philosophical writings than to put one principle into practice.
— Leo Tolstoy
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In this noisy, restless, bewildering age, there is a great need for quietness of spirit. Even in our communion with God we are so busy…
— Alice Hegan Rice
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A spiritual retreat is medicine for soul starvation. Through silence, solitary practice, and simple living, we begin to fill the empty reservoir. This lifts the…
— David A. Cooper
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I am absolutely sick unto death of hearing people say - they all say this; it must be Item One on the curriculum in Trend…
— Dave Barry
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I didn't care if we ever quit practicing. I loved it. The only other guy I ever knew who loved it as much was Jerry…
— Bear Bryant
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The art of dharma practice requires commitment, technical accomplishment, and imagination. As with all arts, we will fail to realize its full potential if any…
— Stephen Batchelor
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The fact that scientists do not consciously practice a formal methodology is very poor evidence that no such methodology exists. It could be said-has been…
— Peter Medawar
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Many people talk a lot about environmental preservation, but true greatness lies in putting these principles into practice and actually doing something about it.
— Mata Amritanandamayi
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A sadhak (one who does spiritual practice) will not have time to indulge in gossip. They will not feel like talking to anyone in a…
— Mata Amritanandamayi
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Children, everyone should try to wake up before five in the morning. The ideal time for spiritual practices like meditation and chanting is Brahma Muhurta.…
— Mata Amritanandamayi
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It is never a good practice to continue to sleep after sunrise. We should not think of staying in bed once we are awake; it…
— Mata Amritanandamayi
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Children, daily practice of yoga or sun salutations (surya-namaskara) is very good for health and for spiritual practice. Lack of proper exercise is the cause…
— Mata Amritanandamayi
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