Subtlety Quotes

151 quotes by 143 authors

Do not commit spiritual suicide through a passion for discussing metaphysical subtleties. — Charles Spurgeon
Although it takes a long warm-up for an eight to swing, on an erg such subtleties don't matter. For me the sound alone raised my… — Stefan Kieszling
In movies, there are some things the French do that Americans are increasingly incapable of doing. One is honoring the complexities of youth. It's a… — Wesley Morris
The subtlest of subtleties, this is the gateway to all mysteries. — Laozi
There's a depth of meaning all on its own in awareness being gentled. From within the subtlety of being gentled, the level of perception changes.… — John de Ruiter
A good notation has a subtlety and suggestiveness which at times make it almost seem like a live teacher. — Bertrand Russell
I love Tokio Hotel and their music, their makeup, their hairstyles and their subtlety. — Lady Gaga
The greatest realities are physical and economic, all the subtleties of life come afterward. — Joyce Carol Oates
Self-deception is a defining part of our human nature. By recognizing its various forms in ourselves and reflecting upon them, we may be able to… — Neel Burton
Through imagination, thanks to the subtleties of the irreality function, we re-enter the world of confidence, the world of the confident being, which is the… — Gaston Bachelard
Forced to choose, the poor, like the rich, love money more than political liberty; and the only political freedom capable of enduring is one that… — Will Durant
Rebecca is an example of how not to manage men. The rules of the game never change, it requires subtlety. — Mary Wesley
My idol was Jack Benny and he was the master of subtlety and timing. — Don Knotts
Now, Friends, deal plainly with yourselves, and let the eternal Light search you, and try you, for the good of your souls. For this will… — Margaret Fell
In the inheritance, I seek to dramatically distinguish between genuine, authentic Christianity on the one hand, and counterfeit, alternative spirituality on the other hand. One… — Brian Williams
He found himself weeping. Not for the future or for the emperor. These were the tears of a man who saw before himself a masterpiece.… — Brandon Sanderson
To pull off successful attacks in debates, you have to execute with nuance and subtlety. It has to be artful. — Mark McKinnon
This approach to voice is designed to liberate the natural voice and thereby develop a vocal technique that serves the freedom of human expression. The… — Kristin Linklater
I am never in a hurry to reach details. First and above all I am interested in the large masses and the general character of… — Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot
The most heterogeneous ideas are yoked by violence together; nature and art are ransacked for illustrations, comparisons, and allusions; their learning instructs, and their subtlety… — Samuel Johnson

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