Presents Quotes

514 quotes by 444 authors

Language forces us to perceive the world as man presents it to us. — Unknown Author
I think it would be really fun to film a drama in a foreign country. If the opportunity presents itself, I want to film a… — Lee Min-ho
By what he chooses to present and by how he presents it, any author expresses his fundamental, metaphysical values. — Ayn Rand
Reality is no less precious if it presents itself to someone else. All are discoverers, and if we disenfranchise any, all suffer. — John Charles Polanyi
True reflection presents me to myself not as idle and inaccessible subjectivity, but as identical with my presence in the world and to others, as… — Maurice Merleau-Ponty
A brand-new pair of toe shoes presents itself to us as an enemy with a will of its own that must be tamed. — Toni Bentley
For example, in painting the form arises from abstract elements of line and color, while in cinema the material concreteness of the image within the… — Sergei Eisenstein
The message of this season that is applicable throughout the year lies not in the receiving of earthly presents and treasures but in the forsaking… — James E. Faust
I believe in the soul ... the small of a woman's back, the hanging curveball, high fiber, good scotch, that the novels of Susan Sontag… — Kevin Costner
Particular attention should be given to the opportunities which the environment presents or precludes for involvement of children with persons both older and younger than… — Urie Bronfenbrenner
To succeed in the game of power, you have to master your emotions. But even if you succeed in gaining such self-control, you can never… — Robert Greene
But to change all existence into a flow experience, it is not sufficient to learn merely how to control moment-by-moment states of consciousness. It is… — Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Every issue of the paper presents an opportunity and a duty to say something courageous and true; to rise above the mediocre and conventional; to… — Joseph Pulitzer
Many delight more in giving of presents than in paying their debts. — Philip Sidney
Stonehenge was built possibly by the Minoans. It presents one of man's first attempts to order his view of the outside world. — Stephen Gardiner
Every difficulty in life presents us with an opportunity to turn inward and to invoke our own submerged inner resources. The trials we endure can… — Epictetus
The charming aspect of Christmas is the fact that it expresses good will in a cheerful, happy, benevolent, non-sacrificial way. One says: â€œMerry Christmasâ€-not â€œWeep… — Ayn Rand
Giving presents is one of the most possessive things we do, did you realize that? It's the way we keep a hold on other people.… — Penelope Lively
Having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the… — William Bradford
To be hopeful in bad times is based on the fact that human history is not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage,… — Howard Zinn

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