Roots Quotes
1850 Roots quotes by 1361 unique authors
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Mystics understand the roots of the Tao but not its branches; scientists understand its branches but not its roots. Science does not need mysticism and…
— Fritjof Capra
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I believe that ideas such as absolute certitude, absolute exactness, final truth, etc. are figments of the imagination which should not be admissible in any…
— Max Born
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It is probably true quite generally that in the history of human thinking the most fruitful developments frequently take place at those points where two…
— Werner Heisenberg
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Of what use to destroy the children of evil? It is evil itself we must destroy at the roots.
— Eleanor Farjeon
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I have watched the river and the sea for a lifetime. I have seen rivers rob soil from the roots of trees until the giants…
— Keri Hulme
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I'm trying to change the root of funk, trying to make it more progressive, more melodic and more lyrically structured.
— Rick James
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You have to know what's happening in the locker rooms, you have to know what's happening at the grass-roots level. That's the best way to…
— Jacques Rogge
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Happiness has many roots, but none more important than security.
— Unknown Author
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If America was a house, the Left would root for the termites.
— Greg Gutfeld
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Water the root to enjoy the fruit.
— Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
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All problems in life arise from some weakness of mind. All weakness of mind is due to the mind's ignorance of its own essential nature,…
— Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
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The word ‘sin’ is derived from the Indo-European root ‘es-,’ meaning ‘to be.’ When I discovered this etymology, I intuitively understood that for a [person]…
— Mary Daly
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Until society can be reclaimed by an undivided humanity that will use its collective wisdom, cultural achievements, technological innovations, scientific knowledge, and innate creativity for…
— Murray Bookchin
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Trust yourself. At the root, at the core, there is pure sanity, pure openness. Don’t trust what you have been taught, what you think, what…
— Gangaji
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The land is where our roots are. The children must be taught to feel and live in harmony with the Earth.
— Maria Montessori
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New York City is the capital for Baseball, not just for the pros, but also for the kids throughout the city, as well. No matter…
— Mark Teixeira
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I believe the evidence strongly supports common descent. But the root question remains unanswered: What has caused complex systems to form?
— Michael Behe
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Irrationality is the square root of all evil
— Douglas Hofstadter
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We should forget about small efficiencies, say about 97% of the time: premature optimization is the root of all evil.
— Tony Hoare
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Premature optimization is the root of all evil.
— Donald Knuth
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We should forget about small efficiencies, say about 97% of the time: premature optimization is the root of all evil. Yet we should not pass…
— Donald Knuth
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We humans are in such a strange position—we are still animals whose behavior reflects that of our ancestors, yet we are unique—unlike any other animal…
— Patricia McConnell
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We all come from the same root, but the leaves are all different.
— John Fire Lame Deer
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The cinema is an institution nowadays, with its roots sunk deep in the hearts of the millions of people who find enjoyment and entertainment in…
— Ivor Novello
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The love of truth is the stimulus to all noble conversation. This is the root of all the charities. The tree which springs from it…
— Orville Dewey
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