Seeking Quotes

1388 Seeking quotes by 1025 unique authors

As a matter of selective necessity, man is an agent. He is, in his own apprehension, a centre of unfolding impulsive activity-'teleological activity.' He is… — Thorstein Veblen
Collecting at its best is very far from mere acquisitiveness; it may become one of the most humanistic of occupations, seeking to illustrate by the… — Arthur Davison Ficke
This war in Vietnam is, I believe, a war for civilization. Certainly it is not a war of our seeking. It is a war thrust… — Francis Spellman
Above all am I convinced of the need, irrevocable and inescapable, of every human heart, for God. No matter how we try to escape, to… — A.J. Cronin
It is not logical for art to be logical. Art goes against the grain of the times as readily as it goes with it and… — Harold Rosenberg
I applaud the fact that the president has reached out to the members of Judiciary Committee. And I applaud. the fact that he has been… — Edward Kennedy
Seeking is a combination of emotions people usually think of as being different: wanting something really good, looking forward to getting something really good and… — Temple Grandin
Our training pushes us to develop a new set of instincts: instead of reacting to danger with a fight-or-flight adrenaline rush, we're trained to respond… — Chris Hadfield
I don't live my life seeking validation from people on social media. — Ricki-Lee Coulter
You will face boredom and frustration your entire career as artists. You will be very frustrated seeking a voice/style that collectors can connect with. Once… — Jack White
What I am seeking... is a motionless movement, something equivalent to what is called the eloquence of silence... — Joan Miro
The resurrection is not a static and an isolated event fixed in the past, but the unleashing of a power and force that takes the… — Frank Griswold
It seems to me, as time goes on, that the only thing that is worth seeking for is to know and to be known by… — Charles Brent
When people who are seeking change start out, they are driven by commitment to a cause. But as internecine power struggles take over, one-time idealists… — Anurag Kashyap
We have to shift our understanding of ourselves as separate individuals, each seeking our own welfare, to an understanding of how we fit into social,… — Robert E. Ornstein
If you do not yet know where you fit, I suggest you try seeking it in receptive silence. I used to walk amid the beauties… — Peace Pilgrim
Natural science does not consist in ratifying what others have said, but in seeking the causes of phenomena. — Albertus Magnus
If an American is to amount to anything he must rely upon himself, and not upon the State; he must take pride in his own… — Theodore Roosevelt
The spirit of seeking understanding through personal contact with people of other nations and other cultures deserves the respect and support of all. — Gerald R. Ford
Like the resource it seeks to protect, wildlife conservation must be dynamic, changing as conditions change, seeking always to become more effective. — Rachel Carson
I sincerely believe that for the child, and for the parent seeking to guide him, it is not half so important to 'know' as to… — Rachel Carson
All of us who desire the kingdom of God are, by the Lord's decree, under an equal and rigorous necessity of seeking after the grace… — Saint Basil
Too often critics seem more intent on seeking new ways to alter Congress than to truly learn how it functions. They might well profit from… — Gerald R. Ford
Enlightenment is really worth seeking. It is the only thing that gives you permanent happiness. When you experience the ecstasy of enlightenment, everything is alright. — Frederick Lenz
May we all be in such a condition of soul, such an attitude of heart as will fit us for any little work in which… — Charles Henry Mackintosh

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