Quotes about practice
practice might imperfect
Whatever strength the masses have is due entirely to ahimsa, however imperfect or defective its practice might have been. Mahatma Gandhi
practice trials may
I pray God I may never be brought to the melancholy trial; but, if ever I should, it will then be known how far I can reduce to practice principles which I know to be founded in truth. James Otis
practice catholic damnation
No relief was forthcoming from my then-Catholic faith, which said the practice of homosexuality was a 'mortal sin' subject to damnation. James McGreevey
practice people serious
The American people are too well schooled in the duty and practice of submitting to the will of the majority to permit any serious uneasiness on that account James Madison
practice abuse growth
Some degree of abuse is inseparable from the proper use of every thing; and in no instance is this more true than in that of the press. It has accordingly been decided, by the practice of the states, that it is better to leave a few of its noxious branches to their luxuriant growth, than, by pruning them away, to injure the vigor of those yielding the proper fruits.
practice want hats
In time they could not even fly after their hats. Want of practice, they called it; but what it really meant was that they no longer believed. James M. Barrie
practice invisibility seems
Institutional practices, it seems, perpetuate themselves mostly by their invisibility. James L. Farmer, Jr.
practice space doe
How hard is it for God to get your attention? Do you regularly practice turning aside in your day? That is, taking a moment to listen to God- because God, through the Holy Spirit, really is speaking, because we know, every place is filled with the presence of God. There is not an inch of space, not a moment of time, that God does not inhabit. John Ortberg
practice liberty individualism
We talk much more about individualism and liberty than our ancestors. But as so often happens, when anything becomes conscious, the consciousness is compensatory for absence in practice. John Dewey
practice church ancient
The very word baptize, however, signifies to immerse; and it is certain that immersion was the practice of the ancient church. John Calvin
practice journalism tradition
Anonymous sources are a practice of American journalism in the 20th and 21st century, a relatively recent practice. The literary tradition of anonymity goes back to the Bible. Joe Klein
practice path mastery
Practice is the path of mastery. George Leonard
practice steady
One cannot rest except after steady practice. George Ade
practice tennis trying
It was very hard for me to practice and enjoy my tennis, and I didn't know the why, so I worked with psychologists to try and see what was happening. They pushed me really hard. Gabriela Sabatini
practice piano discipline
I was taking piano lessons with a very good piano instructor in Toronto, and I'm afraid due to my schedule and discipline, it kind of fell apart. One thing lead to another and I was unable to practice as much as I wanted to. Geddy Lee
practice bass should
I like to practice on the bass, but I don't do it as often as I should.
practice design firsts
If there is a well thought-out design standard, it should be followed. In practice, great design comes from great designers. That is empirically the case. If a great designer did a first-rate standard, that model should be followed. Great design is not democratic; it comes from great designers. If the standard is lousy, then develop another standard. Edward Tufte
practice
Learn avidly. Question repeatedly what you have learned. Analyze it carefully. Then put what you have learned into practice intelligently.
practice helpful abandoned
A practice can be helpful, but didn't the Buddha compare it to a raft, suggesting it be abandoned when you reach the other shore? Eckhart Tolle
practice people becoming
Some people get attached to their practice. They get good at it, but even becoming a good meditator can become a hindrance.
practice important realizing
Every practice at some point will become a hindrance. No practice can ever take you there, to freedom, to liberation. That's important to realize.
practice important littles
No practice can take you to liberation. That is important to know. It can be a little step that is useful until you realize you don't need it anymore, because after a certain point it becomes a hindrance.
practices
Teaching players during practices was what coaching was all about to me. John Wooden
practice drawing perception
As you are aware, no perceptions obtained by the senses are merely sensations impressed on our nervous systems. A peculiar intellectual activity is required to pass from a nervous sensation to the conception of an external object, which the sensation has aroused. The sensations of our nerves of sense are mere symbols indicating certain external objects, and it is usually only after considerable practice that we acquire the power of drawing correct conclusions from our sensations respecting the corresponding objects. Hermann von Helmholtz
practice moral influence
It seems fair to say that while the moral standards of the nineteenth century persisted almost unchanged into the twentieth, moral practices changed sharply, and that though the standards of the nineteenth century persisted the institutions that had sustained them and the sanctions that had enforced them lost influence and authority. Henry Steele Commager
practice matter abandoned
He obviously needed more practice, but no matter how often I abandoned him out there, his sense of direction never seemed to improve. Kelley Armstrong
practice perfect nobodys-perfect
Practice makes perfect, but nobody's perfect, so why practice? Kurt Cobain
practice law theory
Laws which are consistent in theory often prove chaotic in practice. Napoleon Bonaparte
practice way orthodoxy
I rarely accept things on blind faith, especially the orthodoxy of any given practice, or any given practicum. I'm like, "Oh come on. Is this the way to do things?" Lucas Neff
practice voice three
If I go three days without vocalizing, the voice is gone. Luciano Pavarotti
practice done way
In legal practice, in the representation of clients, I have always felt deeply engaged, serene, and not all inclined to stand aside. I have always done whatever needed to be done, and have usually gotten my way. Louis Begley
practice determined environment
Success has to do with deliberate practice. Practice must be focused, determined, and in an environment where there's feedback. Malcolm Gladwell
practice play careers
I would advise all youths aspiring to athletic fame or a professional career to practice clean living, fair play and good sportsmanship. Major Taylor