Practising Quotes

75 quotes by 70 authors

I think there is value in having practising scientists as leaders of research institutions. — Thomas Cech
It is a species of coquetry to make a parade of never practising it. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
It is essential... that discipline should not be practised like a rule imposed on oneself from the outside, but that it becomes an expression of… — Erich Fromm
You will learn to enjoy the process... and to surrender your need to control the result. You will discover the joy of practising your creativity.… — Julia Cameron
I reached this level by sheer dint of hard work, toiling away at scores of tricks and experiments. I used to play with the ball… — Zinedine Zidane
Night and day a picture of the showcase of the Lame Novelty Company and its gambling content would seem to appear before my eyes. Then… — John Scarne
[I]t would be a piece of ingenuousness to accuse the man of to-day of his lack of moral code. The accusation would leave him cold,… — Jose Ortega y Gasset
My dear doctor, I am surprised to hear you say that I am coughing very badly, as I have been practising all night. — John Philpot Curran
I've been practising Buddhism for forty years, and that's what has led me to this path of discovering my own humanity and recognizing the humanity… — Herbie Hancock
I am a vicar's daughter and still a practising member of the Church of England. — Theresa May
I consider social skills a bit like learning a language. I've been practising it for so long over so many years I've almost lost my… — Daniel Tammet
You know the question: 'How do you get to Carnegie Hall?' Answer: 'Practise?' Well, in my case, I got there by not practising. I didn't… — Rufus Wainwright
I was depressed as a child. I found it hard to make friends. My favourite thing was locking myself in the bathroom and practising comedy… — David Walliams
If, while at the piano, you attempt to form little melodies, that is very well; but if they come into your mind of themselves, when… — Robert Schumann
I have been practising yoga for over a decade now, and it is a very important part of my life. It doesn't matter where I… — Miranda Kerr
I can remember being very keen to go to drama school at the age of eight, and practising ballet in my bedroom to Queen soundtracks. — Carmen Ejogo
From childhood, I have been more of a musician than a singer. People close to me know how much effort I put into practising. Even… — Sonu Nigam
If I stop practising, I will be an average singer. There are a lot of singers I know who hardly practise, yet sing well. — Sonu Nigam
As a practising lawyer, I was mediocre, but I worked hard as a law officer of the state government and on the private side. After… — P. Sathasivam
My grandfather was a practising Quaker. My father was a nihilist. But nihilism, if you like, is the beginning of faith anyway. — Sebastian Horsley

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