Significant Quotes

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The countenances of children, like those of animals, are masks, not faces, for they have not yet developed a significant profile of their own. — Wystan Hugh Auden
Let it be your constant method to look into the design of people's actions, and see what they would be at, as often as it… — Marcus Aurelius
Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop. — Ansel Adams
The chief role of the universities is to prolong adolescence into middle age, at which point early retirement ensures that we lack the means or… — J. G. Ballard
It is a rare mind indeed that can render the hitherto non-existent blindingly obvious. The cry 'I could have thought of that' is a very… — Douglas Adams
Something very significant appears to be happening in America. There is a dramatic shift in voter affinity toward the GOP, and it may prove to… — Bob Beauprez
A peasant becomes fond of his pig and is glad to salt away its pork. What is significant, and is so difficult for the urban… — John Berger
All cities do face similar, significant trends in the future... most importantly global warming and climate change. — Cate Blanchett
We can continue to make significant strides in the scientific community by exploring new stem cell research methods that do not include destroying human embryos. — John Boehner
Humor is by far the most significant activity of the human brain. — Edward de Bono
It has always surprised me how little attention philosophers have paid to humor, since it is a more significant process of mind than reason. Reason… — Edward de Bono
Humor is probably the most significant characteristics of the human mind. Far more significant than reason. In fact, reason is actually a very cheap commodity. — Edward de Bono
Television enjoys a de facto monopoly on what goes into the heads of a significant part of the population and what they think. — Pierre Bourdieu
Al-Qa'ida does not follow a traditional command structure, wear uniforms, carry its arms openly, or mass its troops at the borders of the nations it… — John O. Brennan
Painful as it may be, a significant emotional event can be the catalyst for choosing a direction that serves us - and those around us… — Louisa May Alcott
When you talk about evangelicals, don't forget that a significant proportion of the evangelical community is African American. And most African Americans - well over… — Tony Campolo
Nobody can predict the future. You just have to give your all to the relationship you're in and do your best to take care of… — Nick Cannon
You know, I'm a physician. I like to diagnose things. And, you know, I've diagnosed some pretty, pretty significant issues that I think a lot… — Benjamin Carson
There's no question that as science, knowledge and technology advance, that we will attempt to do more significant things. And there's no question that we… — Benjamin Carson
J.K. Rowling said Bellatrix's role was going to be significant in the last one, when I showed some reluctance in playing a tiny bit part.… — Helena Bonham Carter

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