Famous Quotes & Sayings

Richard P. Feynman

We seem gradually to be groping toward an understanding of the world of subatomic particles, but we really do not know how far we have yet to go in this task.

Mr. Karadzic has no place to run and no place to hide, ... The noose is gradually tightening around his neck.

Maybe today is a sign that we can gradually move modestly higher without getting crazy.

If we have a series of big moves up, that would be a shock to the system, ... but, considering where are from a historical perspective, they could go up more gradually and not be a terrible headwind for the market.

Douglas Smith

You don't really want to be responsible for the unwinding, because you can't be sure the markets will react in a gradual way.

Al Madrigal

I don't really move onstage; all I do is just gradually hunch more and more and jut out at the people in the front row.

Larry Wilcox

It's like with a girl: it's more fun to meet and slowly, gradually learn things about each other. A little mystery is always nice and it's interesting to still learn new things about someone you are involved with.

We are gradually showing people the value of our technology, but it is a tough market.

Alice Sebold

I'm gradually working through my obsessions, and maybe, when they're all free and clear, I'll write a comedy. But I'm not there yet.

John Entwistle

We were gradually playing larger venues and in the early days PA systems were kind of non-existent. So to play loud, we had to use louder equipment. The PA systems back then didn't mic the instruments - only the vocals.

Ravi Shankar

I started out as a dancer, but gradually became more interested in music.

What they're likely to do is take away the mild and gradual language from the statement.

We're getting better, for sure. It's just going to keep gradually coming. We have a lot of talent, a lot of potential. It's just a matter of putting it all together to get to that higher level.

Lillian Gordy Carter

Every time I think that I am getting old, and gradually going to the grave, something else happens.

I would not say it was as wide as the Pacific Ocean, but a big river. But the differences have gradually been narrowed.

Jamie Dixon

He's grown an inch, and he's gradually put on weight. Strength is a big thing.

There is a very gradual improvement, but the rate of improvement is painfully slow.

Immanuel Kant

Reason does not work instinctively, but requires trial, practice, and instruction in order to gradually progress from one level of insight to another

Michelle Paver

My thirties merged into my forties, and I sort of gradually realised that I don't really want children. Now I'm glad I don't have them. Part of that is because I have my books.

Ridley Scott

I think there's nothing worse than inertia. You can be inert and study your navel, and gradually fall off the chair. I think the key is to keep flying.

I think most of the staffing implications have already been taken on board. It has been happening gradually over a period of time.

Iain Sinclair

If people are telling you a story about themselves, they gradually map their own local territories and know themselves by them.

This treatment will last anything between 48 and 72 hours and then we will try to gradually wake the prime minister.

There's still potential for the markets to gradually move upwards over the year, and M&A can help. There is quite a lot of institutional demand. Equities are still not particularly expensive.

This obviously suggests that if they were going to tighten monetary policy and raise rates, it would be in a very gradual fashion.

Alan Greenspan

We have to do it in a cautious, gradual way. ... (We) should go slowly and test the waters.

It was gradually learned that acceptance of a somewhat higher inflation rate would not really bring somewhat higher employment.

We haven't been able to stretch him out, so we're trying to gradually increase him.

David Murray

Where we spray it works. We are gradually tightening the noose.

Jalal Talabani

It is legitimate for you to think about withdrawing your troops, but it must be done gradually and in consultation with the Iraqi government.

I just kind of got gradually better and better, and then one day it clicked, and I did pretty well ever since, I'm going to miss it too much after I leave (Manheim Township).

Ashleigh Brilliant

By doing just a little every day, you can gradually let the task completely overwhelm you

Ashleigh Brilliant

By doing just a little every day, I can gradually let the task overwhelm me