Task Quotes

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Simplicity design axiom: The complexity of the information appliance is that of the task, not the tool. The technology is invisible. — Donald A. Norman
Sir Joshua would have been glad to take her portrait; and he would have had an easier task than the historian at least in this,… — George Eliot
The most difficult task, phase-out over the next 20-25 years of coal use that does not capture COâ‚‚, is Herculean, yet feasible when compared with… — James Hansen
The main task of the spirit is to free man from his ego. — Albert Einstein
Whenever convictions are not arrived at by direct contact with the world and the objects themselves, but indirectly through a critique of the opinions of… — Max Scheler
By God, I cannot flatter, I do defy The tongues of soothers! but a braver place In my heart's love hath no man than yourself.… — William Shakespeare
Throughout my career, I have discovered and rediscovered a simple truth.It is this: the ability to concentrate single-mindedly on your most important task, to do… — Brian Tracy
Well, the task I've set forth will long outlive our own generation. But together, we too have come through the worst. Let us now begin… — Ronald Reagan
The concepts "beyond" and "real world" were invented in order to depreciate the only world that exists-in order that no goal, no aim or task… — Friedrich Nietzsche
School has no task more important than to teach strict thought, cautious judgment, and logical conclusions, hence it must pay no attention to what hinders… — Friedrich Nietzsche
Method goes far to prevent trouble in business: for it makes the task easy, hinders confusion, saves abundance of time, and instructs those that have… — William Penn
Growing up means leaving home and becoming a self supporting adult. I think this the hardest task any human being hast to face. — John Bradshaw
Your task as a leader is to help others to succeed, not to strive only for your own success. If I don't trust your motives,… — David Maister
Every person, every place and every action is qualified by this association with the unconditional; it penetrates every moment of daily life and sanctifies it:… — Paul Tillich
The task of art today is to bring chaos into order. Artistic productivity is the capacity for being voluntarily involuntary. — Theodor Adorno
I think the more important task for a young person than developing a personal brand is figuring out what she's great at, what she loves… — Daniel H. Pink
Each day she removes a small portion of the unwanted things in people's lives, though all of it, she thinks, was previously wanted, once useful.… — Jhumpa Lahiri
Before it incarnates, each soul enters into a sacred contract with the Universe to accomplish certain things. It enters into this commitment in the fullness… — Gary Zukav
Ours is the task of discovering that our true nature has nothing to fear. — Guy Finley
The task of management is to make people capable of joint performance, to make their strengths effective and their weaknesses irrelevant. — Peter Drucker

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