Quotes by Ideas Wisdom is not about what you know, but how you know it. If knowledge is a measure of the grasp an individual has of a given subject, wisdom is a measure of his grip. Does he hold his ideas lightly or loosely? Will he let go when they show signs of wear or inappropriateness? Andrew Hargadon letting-goideasknowledge There is nothing that I shudder at more than the idea of a separation of the Union. Should such an event ever happen, which I fervently pray God to avert, from that date I view our liberty gone. Andrew Jackson libertyviewsideas Where are the leaders who can speak to the idea that it is not alien to American interests, but very much in our socioeconomic interests - not to mention our spiritual health - to integrate immigrants, that our nation functions best when we welcome newcomers and help them participate fully in our society? Andrew Lam leaderspiritualideas I don't think the idea of homosexuality is really taboo any more. Our culture is evolving. This is an exciting time to be living. Andrew Lang cultureideasthinking In Hong Kong, the directors are the idea men. Andrew Lau mendirectorsideas When I get to the movie set, I don't need to have a sort of iron fist that a movie is about me and my ideas. A lot of filmmakers don't have that benefit, so when they have their moment to let all that creativity out of them, it's all about them. It's their movie; it's their thing. Andrew Levitas ironcreativityideas We can't change the world for animals without changing our ideas about animals. We have to move from the idea that animals are things, tools, machines, commodities, resources here for our use to the idea that as sentient beings they have their own inherent value and dignity. Andrew Linzey animalideasmoving Nobody seems to think it's a good idea to mention mistakes, but I think it's important to acknowledge the mistakes you've made in life, because it's really through those that you learn things. I've made hundreds. Andrew Lloyd Webber mistakeideasthinking Some of the best ideas I've gotten for my act have come from comedians and not magicians. Andrew Mayne magiciancomedianideas The idea that we cause harm by doing what we perceive to be the right thing, that's another theme that interests me. Because most people don't intend to cause harm, they cause harm by doing the right thing - in their mind. Andrew McCarthy mindpeopleideas Strong men have sound ideas and the force to make these ideas effective. Andrew Mellon strongmenideas A balanced program for tax reform based upon the common sense idea of lowering taxes out of surplus revenues. Andrew Mellon common-sensereformideas The source of Pyrrhonism comes from failing to distinguish between a demonstration, a proof and a probability. A demonstration supposes that the contradictory idea is impossible; a proof of fact is where all the reasons lead to belief, without there being any pretext for doubt; a probability is where the reasons for belief are stronger than those for doubting. Andrew Michael Ramsay strongerdoubtideas The idea of discussing psychological and philosophical ideas in a visual medium was really exciting to me. I thought I was going to go into philosophy...and suddenly I found this way to combine that with my love for visual mediums. Andrew Neel philosophicalphilosophyideas My first obligation is to entertain but as far as science fiction goes, it's much easier to comment on today from another time because people then aren't focused on 'did you get the details right?' It's sort of a Trojan horse approach to ideas because it's wrapped in the future, it's wrapped in action, thriller. Andrew Niccol horsepeopleideas Schools have never been about getting access to information. That's the job of libraries. Schools and universities have nobler missions as gentle gatekeepers. Their role is to control ideas on the loose and to present the best and noblest ideas to the young. Andrew Nikiforuk jobsideasschool It had never occurred to Giles that there was something perfectly sensible about wanting to hold onto innocence. He had always gone in for the idea that since we only pass this way once, experience counts for everything. Andrew Norman Wilson experiencegoneideas The idea that people in novels should be more sympathetic than people in life simply baffles me. Andrew O'Hagan shouldpeopleideas I felt like all of the work was training for just one central idea: Accept your child for who he is. I'm not saying that I've done a brilliant job with that. But I've done my best. Andrew Solomon jobschildrenideas The thing that makes me really outraged, is the idea that the Mormon Church would presume to get involved in decisions that have little to do with Mormonism. Andrew Solomon churchdecisionideas«3536373839404142434445»
