Standardized Quotes

55 quotes by 48 authors

Art is never defect-free. Things that are remarkable never meet spec, because that would make them standardized, not worth talking about. — Seth Godin
There is something deeply hypocritical in a society that holds an inner-city child only eight years old "accountable" for her performance on a high-stakes standardized… — Jonathan Kozol
ClichÃ©s, stock phrases, adherence to conventional, standardized codes of expression and conduct have the socially recognized function of protecting us against reality. — Hannah Arendt
Modern capitalism needs men who cooperate smoothly and in large numbers; who want to consume more and more; and whose tastes are standardized and can… — Erich Fromm
If you think dealing with issues like worthiness and authenticity and vulnerability are not worthwhile because there are more pressing issues, like the bottom line… — Brene Brown
Standardized sizes made inexpensive, off-the-rack garments economically feasible. They gave shoppers a reliable guide to finding clothes in self-service shops. — Virginia Postrel
The SAT is not perfect. We all know smart, knowledgeable people who do badly on standardized tests. But neither is it useless. SAT scores do… — Virginia Postrel
Derivatives trading should be standardized and as much as possible moved to clearinghouses. — Paul Singer
I had started teaching because I love brainteasers. At some point, I had taken every standardized test out there - the SATs, the GREs, the… — Jose Ferreira
Big data has been used by human beings for a long time - just in bricks-and-mortar applications. Insurance and standardized tests are both examples of… — Jose Ferreira
I was always told that I was good in mathematics, and I guess my grades and standardized test scores supported that. My worst subjects were… — Henry Petroski
I tell you, sir, the only safeguard of order and discipline in the modern world is a standardized worker with interchangeable parts. That would solve… — Jean Giraudoux
Once I tried to make a standardization of staircases. Probably that is one of the oldest of the standardizations. Of course, we design new staircase… — Alvar Aalto
It should strengthen investors' confidence. This is done through transparency, high quality financial reports, and a standardized economic market. This is not just for China,… — Richard Grasso
Someone died of a brain aneurysm today while taking a standardized test. The last thing anyone saw him do was stand up, pull all his… — James

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