Task Quotes

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He that succeeds makes an important thing of the immediate task. — William Feather
But part of the enjoyment I take in it is finding the most efficient way to do it, which doesn't mean the corrections aren't made.… — Bruce Nauman
It seems to me that the conquest of the air is the only major task for our generation. — T.E. Lawrence
Art's task is to save the soul of mankind.. anything less is a dithering while Rome burns. — Terence McKenna
The essence of independence is to be able to do something for oneâ€™s self. Adults work to finish a task, but the child works in… — Maria Montessori
The first thing required of a teacher is that he be rightly disposed for his task. — Maria Montessori
Teachers and students (leadership and people), co-intent on reality, are both Subjects, not only in the task of unveiling that reality, and thereby coming to… — Paulo Freire
I believe that if something like a political life is to remain for us in this world of technology, then it begins with friendship. Therefore… — Ivan Illich
No one would choose to be jerked randomly off task again and again until you have half a dozen things you're trying to get done,… — Marilyn vos Savant
With four of the top ten most violent cities in America, Michigan will never fully flourish unless our governments can fulfill their basic task: protecting… — Bill Schuette
Writing is a hellish task, best snuck up on, whacked on the head, robbed and left for dead. — Ann-Marie MacDonald
The goal is to be both disciplined and loose, so that the writing does not turn into a task or a chore. To leave myself… — Pete Hamill
No education is worth having that does not teach the lesson of concentration on a task, however unattractive. These lessons, if not learnt early, will… — Cyril Connolly
The conservative movement, to which I subscribe, has as one of its basic tenets the belief that government should stay out of peopleâ€™s private lives.… — Barry Goldwater
The task of prophetic ministry is to nurture, nourish, and evoke a consciousness and perception alternative to the consciousness and perception of the dominant culture… — Walter Brueggemann
Ministers are tempted to join the ranks of those who consider it their primary task to keep other people busy â€¦ But our task is… — Henri Nouwen
I believe that we face incredible obstacles in our attempts to see the world. Everything in our nature tries to deny the world around us;… — Errol Morris
On receiving from the people the sacred trust twice confided on my illustrious predecessor, and which he has discharged so faithfully and so well, I… — Martin Van Buren
If you focus on the risks, they'll multiply in your mind and eventually paralyze you. You want to focus on the task, instead, on doing… — Barry Eisler
My task is becoming more and more delicate, while the difficulties increase constantly. — Jean Moulin

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