Tentatively Quotes

27 Tentatively quotes by 27 unique authors

The essence of the liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held; instead of being held dogmatically, they… — Bertrand Russell
Perhaps bacteria may tentatively be regarded as biochemical experiments; owing to their relatively small size and rapid growth, variations must arise much more frequently than… — Marjory Stephenson
We can tentatively credit capitalist civilization with a positive, if very geographically uneven, record in the struggle against disease. — Immanuel Wallerstein
Tentatively I stood a great lump of wood on the chopping block and bought the axe down on it. It flew into two perfect halves.… — Helen Garner
You must have seen great changes since you were a young man," said Winston tentatively. The old man's pale blue eyes moved from the darts… — George Orwell
A comparison between the triplets tentatively deduced by these methods with the changes in amino acid sequence produced by mutation shows a fair measure of… — Francis Crick
Take a good long look at human beings in their actual practices and motives; bring the utmost psychological and bio-economic factors to bear on making… — Kenny Smith
He took a step toward her, than another, tentatively, gathering all his strength, as though about to throw a heavy switch that would, if his… — Michael Chabon
Most people are quiet in the world, and live in it tentatively, as if it were not their own. — E L Doctorow
Loneliness is necessary for pure poetry. When someone intrudes into the poet's life (and any sudden personal contact, whether in the bed or in the… — Jack Spicer
When one comes to know God and His Son Jesus Christ through the scriptures, the Spirit, and personal revelation, it is impossible to feel anything… — Neal A. Maxwell
I tentatively believe in a god. I was brought up in a fairly religious home. I think the world is compatible with reincarnation, karma, all… — Bjorn Lomborg
That’s the secret to performance: conviction. The right note played tentatively still misses its mark, but play boldly and no one will question you. If… — Rachel Hartman
I felt a comedy ego beginning to grow, which gave me the courage to begin tentatively looking into myself for material. — Joan Rivers
Art cannot single-handedly create enthusiasm... it merely contributes to enthusiasm and guides us to be more conscious of feelings that we might previously have experienced… — Alain de Botton
If we are ready to tolerate everything as understood, there is nothing left to explain; while if we sourly refuse to take anything, even tentatively,… — Nelson Goodman
I am a member of a fragile species, still new to the earth, the youngest creatures of any scale, here only a few moments as… — Lewis Thomas
I-" said Nick, his voice halting. "I don't mind it as much when - when people touch me. Some people." Mae looked down, and Nick,… — Sarah Rees Brennan
When did they start coming after you?” “Was it—was it after the oil- slick Hummer crash?” the Gasman asked Iggy tentatively. My eyes widened. Oil-slick… — James Patterson
Happy Birthday." Adrian came to a sudden halt. The words were soft and small, spoken tentatively, but easily discerned by vampire ears. Slowly, he turned… — Richelle Mead
Jake's mouth found mine, his lips molding hot and soft to my own. His tongue tentatively tested the seal of my lips; I parted them… — Josh Lanyon
Celia laughs and a curl of her hair falls across her cheek. Marco tentatively moves to brush it off her face, but before his fingers… — Erin Morgenstern
The love of literature, of language, of the mystery of the mind and heart showing themselves in the minute, strange, and unexpected combinations of letters… — John Edward Williams
I just want to know—are you rooting for me? Are you hoping I pull this off?" Cath's eyes settled on his, tentatively, like they'd fly… — Rainbow Rowell
It must have been when I was 14 or 15 that I started tentatively writing songs and was able to convey an emotion and a… — Lorde

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