Quotes by Definitions Over the years, I have learned that every significant invention has several characteristics. By definition it must be startling, unexpected, and must come into a world that is not prepared for it. If the world were prepared for it, it would not be much of an invention. Edwin Land definitions world years The definition of a security state is one that prioritizes security over all other considerations. Edward Snowden consideration definitions memorable all theology knowingly or not is by definition always engaged for or against the oppressed. Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza theology definitions religion The new definition of a heathen is a man who has never played baseball. Elbert Hubbard definitions baseball men If faith were rational , it wouldn't be -by definition- faith. Elizabeth Gilbert eat-pray-and-love rational definitions Honest change? Honest? Has someone altered the definition of the word while my back was turned, or have you recently developed a sense of humor? Ellen Kushner sense-of-humor honest definitions Devotion is diligence without assurance. If faith were rational, it wouldn't be by definition faith. Faith is walking face-first and full speed into the dark. Elizabeth Gilbert definitions dark faces By unnerving definition, anything that the heart has chosen for its own mysterious reasons it can always unchoose later—again, for its own mysterious reasons. Elizabeth Gilbert heartbreak definitions love This solidarity can grow only in inverse ratio to personality... Solidarity which comes from likenesses is at its maximum when the collective conscience completely envelops our whole conscience and coincides in all points with it... when this solidarity exercises its force, our personality vanishes, as our definition permits us to say, for we are no longer ourselves, but the collective life. Emile Durkheim definitions personality exercise To pursue a goal which is by definition unattainable is to condemn oneself to a state of perpetual unhappiness. Emile Durkheim unattainable definitions goal By definition, sacred beings are separated beings. That which characterizes them is that there is a break of continuity between them and the profane beings. Emile Durkheim sacred definitions break By definition, I believe I am unapologetically optimistic and I am unapologetically earnest. Emilio Estevez optimistic definitions believe Love is just a word, but you bring it definition. Eminem definitions love funny Home is the definition of God. Emily Dickinson definitions god home There were a number of definitions of courage, but now I was seeing it in its simplest form: you do what has to be done day after day, and you never quit. Eric Greitens definitions done numbers One person's definition of evil is another person's different definition. Eric Schmidt definitions different evil There isn't a formal definition of success. Ernest Sosa definition-of-success definitions formal Definitions are temporary verbalizations of concepts, and concepts- particularly difficult concepts- are usually revised repeatedly as our knowledge and understanding grows. Ernst Mayr difficult definitions understanding In neither his definition nor the examples illustrating what memes are does Dawkins mention anything that would distinguish memes from concepts. Ernst Mayr definitions example doe The definition of the problem, rather than its solution, will be the scarce resource in the future. Esther Dyson resources definitions problem «678910111213141516»
