Quotes about practice
practice discipline intuition
If you just sit and observe, you will see how restless your mind is. If you try to calm it, it only makes it worse, but over time it does calm, and when it does, there's room to hear more subtle things - that's when your intuition starts to blossom and you start to see things more clearly and be in the present more. Your mind just slows down, and you see a tremendous expanse in the moment. You see so much more than you could see before. It's a discipline; you have to practice it. Walter Isaacson
practice ideas riding
I have been agreeably disappointed in my idea of the camels. They are far from unpleasant to ride; in fact, it is much less fatiguing than riding on horseback, and even with the little practice I have yet had, I find it shakes me less. William John Wills
practice theory should
In theory, practice should work like theory. In practice, it doesn't. Yogi Berra
practice would-be revolution
Faced by the actual practice of freedom, the French and American revolutions would be forced to stand by their words. William S. Burroughs
practice temptation mind
Until we are renewed in the spirit of our mind and illumined in every part, our very virtues are but taught practices grafted upon a corrupt bottom William Law
practice two communism
Communism to me is one-third practice and two-thirds explanation. Will Rogers
practice challenges impermanence
Our lives are ruled by impermanence. The challenge is how to create something of enduring value within the context of our impermanent lives. Soka Gakkai Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts. William Hazlitt
practice
Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts. William Hazlitt
practice two littles
I played trumpet for about two weeks. Sixth grade. And I didn't practice. Maybe a little longer than two weeks, but I didn't practice and I was faking it. Wendell Pierce
practice let-it-go matter
Any religion has to have a practice. When you let it go so far from practice that it just becomes a matter of talk something bad happens. Wendell Berry
practice ideas two
The two ideas, justice and vocation, are inseparable.... It is by way of the principle and practice of vocation that sanctity and reverence enter into the human economy. It was thus possible for traditional cultures to conceive that "to work is to pray." (pg. 258, The Idea of a Local Economy) Wendell Berry
practice track foxes
Be like the fox who makes more tracks than necessary, some in the wrong direction. Practice resurrection. Wendell Berry
practice may theory
Well, it may be all right in practice, but it will never work in theory Warren Buffett
practice long effort
I make no effort to predict the course of general business or the stock market. Period. However, currently there are practices snowballing in the security markets and business world which, while devoid of short term predictive value, bother me as to possible long term consequences. Warren Buffett
practice games ideas
Every month I look through some ten thousand games, so not as to miss any new ideas and trends. Vladimir Kramnik
practice atheism socialism
Atheism is a natural and inseparable part of Marxism, of the theory and practice of scientific socialism. Our program necessarily includes the propaganda of atheism. Vladimir Lenin
practice decision purpose
When you make the decision to become a being of sharing, and practice keeping your thoughts harmonized with Spirit energy on a daily basis, your purpose will not only find you, it will chase after you wherever you go. Wayne Dyer
practice patient witness
I am patient and loving with my fearful thoughts. Be patient and loving with every fearful thought. Practice observing your fears as a witness, and you'll see them dissolve. Wayne Dyer
practice two impact
Extend some kind of unexpected generosity to someone, preferably a stranger, every single day for two weeks. The more you practice being generous, the more you'll impact others in an inspiring way. Wayne Dyer
practice keys grudge
Hold no grudges and practice forgiveness. This is the key to having peace in all your relationships. Wayne Dyer
practice sometimes duty
In practice it is seldom very hard to do one's duty when one knows what it is, but it is sometimes extremely difficult to find this out. Samuel Butler
practice trying nasa
Even though NASA tries to simulate launch, and we practice in simulators, it's not the same - it's not even close to the same. Sally Ride
practice grace growth
Strength is natural, but grace is the growth of habit. This charming quality requires practice if it is to become lasting. Joseph Joubert
practice people economic-globalization
We must ensure that the global market is embedded in broadly shared values and practices that reflect global social needs, and that all the world's people share the benefits of globalization. Kofi Annan
practice easy difficult
It is easy to talk on religion, but difficult to practice it. Ramakrishna
practice brain desire
If you desire to be pure, have firm faith, and slowly go on with your devotional practices without wasting your energy in useless scriptural discussions and arguments. Your little brain will otherwise be muddled. Ramakrishna
practice contemplative-life contemplation
Those who are more adapted to the active life can prepare themselves for contemplation in the practice of the active life, while those who are more adapted to the contemplative life can take upon themselves the works of the active life so as to become yet. Thomas Aquinas
practice light trying
The terrible thing about TERRORISM is that ultimately it destroys those who practice it. Slowly but surely, as they try to extinguish life in others, the light within them dies. Terry Waite
practice support creative
This is an incredibly creative time. It is a difficult time. It is a disparaging time. A time of cultural and global transitions based on the realization that the Earth cannot support nonsustainable practices anymore. Terry Tempest Williams
practice people reason
People always told me that my natural ability and good eyesight were the reasons for my success as a hitter. They never talk about the practice, practice, practice. Ted Williams
practice long african-american
Oh, I love labels, as long as they are numerous. I'm an American writer. I'm a Nigerian writer. I'm a Nigerian American writer. I'm an African writer. I'm a Yoruba writer. I'm an African American writer. I'm a writer who's been strongly influenced by European precedents. I'm a writer who feels very close to literary practice in India - which I go to quite often - and to writers over there. Teju Cole
practice choices accepted
Activities that seem to represent choices are often inert reproductions of accepted practice. Shoshana Zuboff
practice ideas want
If you want to study Zen, you should forget all your previous ideas and just practice zazen and see what kind of experience you have in your practice. That is naturalness. Shunryu Suzuki