Proportion Quotes

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One out of every 100 American men is HIV positive. The rate of infection has reached epidemic proportions in 40 developing nations. — Philip Emeagwali
I have always appreciated those who dare to experiment with materials and proportions. — Zaha Hadid
I enjoy about 1 out of 100 movies, it's about the same proportion to books published that I care to read. — Jim Harrison
Hesitation increases in relation to risk in equal proportion to age. — Ernest Hemingway
Fear of death increases in exact proportion to increase in wealth. — Ernest Hemingway
Fashion is to please your eye. Shapes and proportions are for your intellect. — Carolina Herrera
Everything I do is blown out of proportion. It really hurts my feelings. — Paris Hilton
Change occurs in direct proportion to dissatisfaction, but dissatisfaction never changes. — Douglas Horton
Boston is an oasis in the desert, a place where the larger proportion of people are loving, rational and happy. — Julia Ward Howe
A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence. — David Hume
Every man is rich or poor according to the proportion between his desires and his enjoyments. — Samuel Johnson
In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be. — Ben Jonson
A man is hindered and distracted in proportion as he draws outward things to himself. — Thomas a Kempis
The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor. — Vince Lombardi
Just after World War II, this country led the world in science by every way you could measure it, yet the number of scientists was… — James Lovelock
Unless you have prepared yourself to profit by your chance, the opportunity will only make you ridiculous. A great occasion is valuable to you just… — Orison Swett Marden
The world changes in direct proportion to the number of people willing to be honest about their lives. — Armistead Maupin
Actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness; wrong as they tend to produce the reverse of happiness. By happiness is intended… — John Stuart Mill
Age gives you a great sense of proportion. You can be very hard on yourself when you're younger but now I just think 'well everybody's… — Steven Morrissey
If you're trying to create a company, it's like baking a cake. You have to have all the ingredients in the right proportion. — Elon Musk

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