Pure Quotes
2770 Pure quotes by 1744 unique authors
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One ends up relying on pure musical inspiration, and failing that, the music won't lead to anything good, or it will alienate all but the…
— Boris Vian
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Given a situation, a system with a Leerstelle [a gap], whether a given completion (Lueckenfuellung) does justice to the structure, is the "right" one, is…
— Max Wertheimer
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Decide which is the line of conduct that presents the fewest drawbacks and then follow it out as being the best one, because one never…
— Niccolo Machiavelli
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It is man's pretence that because he has choice he is free. Freedom is pure observation without direction, without fear of punishment and reward. Freedom…
— Jiddu Krishnamurti
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Only in baseball can a team player be a pure individualist first and a team player second, within the rules and spirit of the game.
— Branch Rickey
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If your intentions are pure, if you apply your craft with a view to observe humanity and, ultimately, God himself, very often something powerful will…
— Yasmin Ahmad
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Congress needs strong parties, but it also needs the capacity to deal with budget and entitlement challenges that are likely beyond the reach of pure…
— David Price
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It’s about reaching that moment of pure ecstasy when a drawing just happens. Where every move you make with your hand and every thought you…
— Jamie Hewlett
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Both pure and applied science have gradually pushed further and further the requirements for accuracy and precision. However, applied science, particularly in the mass production…
— Walter A. Shewhart
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I was a Gordon Lightfoot fan before he ever had a song out. You just knew he was pure talent and he was going to…
— Ronnie Hawkins
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Let us live simply in the freshness of the present moment, in the clarity of pure awakened mind.
— Matthieu Ricard
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In the freshness of the present moment, past is gone, future is not yet born, and—if one remains in pure mindfulness and freedom—disturbing thoughts arise…
— Matthieu Ricard
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When I reviewed Hayek's book, The Pure Theory of Capital, it is my sincere conviction that this work contains some of the most penetrating thoughts…
— Fritz Machlup
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Out of pure spite we pretty much always said the opposite of what the other said, no matter what they said, only to mark distance.…
— Varg Vikernes
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It is vital that each sister have visiting teachers,to convey a sense that she is needed, that someone loves and thinks about her. But equally…
— Barbara W. Winder
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Organic is something we can all partake of and benefit from. When we demand organic, we are demanding poison-free food. We are demanding clean air.…
— Maria Rodale
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The bizarre world of cards is a world of pure power politics where rewards and punishments are meted out immediately.
— Ely Culbertson
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Everything we do is to be offered to the Lord; and if done so with a pure heart of love, it becomes holy.
— Joyce Meyer
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If the hearts are pure, they will never have enough from reciting Allah's words (the Qur'an).
— Uthman ibn Affan
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Had our hearts been pure, we would never tire with the Dhikr of Allaah.
— Uthman ibn Affan
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I was never interested in making cool, distilled, pure objects.
— Martin Puryear
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Anyway, I collapsed in France in the middle of a tour. I hadn't been eating properly, I was getting very phobic about audiences, and I…
— Andy Partridge
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God has guarded His Word so that only the pure in heart can see its secrets. All other efforts will fail.
— Winkie Pratney
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In parting, I would like to give you one small piece of advice to keep in your heart. You may have heard me say this…
— Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
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There is no earthly reason why a solo string instrument or voice, having the possibility to play or sing pure intonation, should want, or try,…
— Lara St. John
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