Preceded Quotes

123 quotes by 113 authors

I shall never forget my first encounter with gorillas. Sound preceded sight. Odor preceded sound in the form of an overwhelming, musky-barnyard, humanlike scent. The… — Dian Fossey
No law of nature, however general, has been established all at once; its recognition has always been preceded by many presentiments. — Dmitri Mendeleev
Even experimental composers, revolutionary composers, self-styled radicals are, in writing revolutionary music, recognizing the music that preceded them precisely by trying to avoid it. — Leonard Bernstein
On occasions, after drinking a pint of beer at luncheon, there would be a flow into my mind with sudden and unaccountable emotion, sometimes a… — A. E. Housman
Every age and generation must be as free to act for itself in all cases as the ages and generations which preceded it. The vanity… — Thomas Paine
In a city a man may feel second to none. But alone in the immensity of the universe, among all the creatures that preceded man… — Thor Heyerdahl
If one must fight or create, it is necessary that this be preceded by the broadest possible knowledge. — Karel Capek
Cuvier had preceded Lamarck in specifying the kinds and degrees of variation, which his own observations and critical judgment of the reports of others led… — Richard Owen
When the boy begins to understand that the visible point is preceded by an invisible point, that the shortest distance between two points is conceived… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Mr.Blank's reputation as a card shark had preceded him. No one accused him of being dishonest, but on the other hand no one accused him… — Groucho Marx
Men are made uneasy; they flinch; they cannot bear the sudden light; a general restlessness supervenes; the face of society is disturbed, or perhaps convulsed;… — Henry Thomas Buckle
It's important to remember that Bush Derangement Syndrome on the left - comparing him to Hitler, calling him a terrorist and a tyrant - preceded… — John Avlon
Anyone who lives in Washington and has an official position viscerally understands the cost of a lack of privacy. Every dinner - especially ones with… — Ezekiel Emanuel
DOCTOR. Always preceded by 'The good'. Among men, in familiar conversation, 'Oh! balls, doctor!' Is a wizard when he enjoys your confidence, a jack-ass when… — Gustave Flaubert
How much more must this be so in my own case for I am conscious not only of the great names and achievements of those… — Cecil Frank Powell
Every result or goal you want to achieve is preceded by a process. The secret to success is to remain unconditionally committed to your (day-to-day)… — Hal Elrod
Karma is simply the law of cause and effect in action. All moments and occurrences are caused by other moments and occurrences that preceded them… — Frederick Lenz
When you've done all you can, do just a little bit more. Any extra effort you make will draw immense leverage from all the ordinary… — Ralph Marston
No doubt, it is useful for an artist to know all the forms of art which have preceded or which accompany his. That is a… — Pablo Picasso
The most desirable mode of education, is that which is careful that all the acquisitions of the pupil shall be preceded and accompanied by desire… — William Godwin

Who Wrote These Preceded Quotes

113 authors contributed a total of 123 Preceded Quotes, led by these top contributors: