All things Quote by Statius

Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.

— Statius

“...we have entertained ourselves with the pornography of violence and inflamed passions that might otherwise have slumbered...”

— John Geddes

Observe any meetings of people, and you will always find their eagerness and impetuosity rise or fall in proportion to their numbers.

— Lord Chesterfield

Results are often obtained by impetuosity and daring which could never have been obtained by ordinary methods.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

At least half of my life's many mistakes can be safely put down to impetuosity: the other half derive from inertia.

— Donald James

Impetuosity and audacity often achieve what ordinary means fail to achieve.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

It takes great labor to uncover the convincing simple speech of the heart. Poetic candor comes with hard labor, so even does impetuosity and…

— Kenneth Rexroth

It is the fault of youth that it cannot restrain its own impetuosity.

— Seneca the Younger

No matter how mistaken Communist ideas may be, the experience and knowledge gained by trying them out have given a tremendous impetus to thought…

— Anonymous

Empathy is the starting point for creating a community and taking action. It's the impetus for creating change.

— Max Carver

I often think about how my sons will come to know about September 11th. Something overheard? A newspaper image? In school? I would prefer…

— Jonathan Safran Foer

I've been singing since I was born. It's something I do everywhere I go. In the shower, walking down the street. I don't need…

— Idina Menzel

The new dynamics between brands and consumers, driven by social media, are proving to be a powerful impetus for change.

— Simon Mainwaring

It is not the child as a physical but as a psychic being that can provide a strong impetus to the betterment of mankind.…

— Maria Montessori

It wasn't like, 'I'ma lose weight and start doing dramas.' I wanted to be healthier, and that was the impetus for wanting to lose…

— Jonah Hill