Quotes by Practice Man has been called a rational being, but rationality is a matter of choice... Man has to be a man-by choice; he has to hold his life as a value-by choice; he has to learn to sustain it-by choice; he has to discover the values it requires and practice his virtues by choice. A code of values accepted by choice is a code of morality. Ayn Rand choicespracticemen The Romanticists predominantly, were enemies of capitalism, which they regarded as a prosaic, materialistic, “petty bourgeois” system — never realizing that it was the only system that could make freedom, individuality and the pursuit of values possible in practice. Ayn Rand laissez-faire-capitalismindividualitypractice Capitalism is the only system that can make freedom, individuality, and the pursuit of values possible in practice. When I say 'capitalism,' I mean a pure, uncontrolled, unregulated laissez-faire capitalism - with a separation of economics, in the same way and for the same reasons as a separation of state and church. Ayn Rand individualitypracticemean Unless we practice Ayya Khema practicemissingheart Cheerfulness is among the most laudable virtues. It gains you the good will and friendship of others. It blesses those who practice it and those upon whom it is bestowed. B. C. Forbes gainsvirtuepractice In the traditional view, a person is free. He is autonomous in the sense that his behavior is uncaused. He can therefore be held responsible for what he does and justly punished if he offends. That view, together with its associated practices, must be re-examined when a scientific analysis reveals unsuspected controlling relations between behavior and environment. B. F. Skinner practiceviewstogether Many social practices essential to the welfare of the species involve the control of one person by another, and no one can suppress them who has any concern for human achievements B. F. Skinner achievementsocietypractice Overcrowding can be corrected only by inducing people not to crowd, and the environment will continue to deteriorate until polluting practices are abandoned. B. F. Skinner crowdspracticepeople Caste is a state of mind. It is a disease of mind. The teachings of the Hindu religion are the root cause of this disease. We practice casteism and we observe Untouchability because we are enjoined to do so by the Hindu religion. A bitter thing cannot be made sweet. The taste of anything can be changed. But poison cannot be changed into nectar. B. R. Ambedkar teachingpracticesweet Here I find a puzzle of great beauty: Canada works well in practice, but just doesn't work out in theory. B. W. Powe canadawork-outpractice Practice, which some regard as a chore, should be approached as just about the most pleasant recreation ever devised. Babe Didrikson Zaharias recreationshouldpractice My philosophy? Practice, practice, practice and win. Babe Didrikson Zaharias practicewinningphilosophy The more you practice, the better. But in any case, practice more than you play. Babe Didrikson Zaharias casespracticeplay A couple of hours of practice is worth ten sloppy rounds. Babe Didrikson Zaharias hourscouplepractice Words are but the shell; meditation is the kernel. Bahya ibn Paquda meditationinspirationpractice Days are scrolls: write on them only what you want remembered. Bahya ibn Paquda practicewantwriting Millions of our fellow human beings continue to live as contemporary slaves, victims of abominable practices like human trafficking, forced labour and sexual exploitation. Countless children are forced to become soldiers, work in sweat shops or are sold by desperate families. Women are brutalized and traded like commodities. Entire households and villages labour under debt bondage. Ban Ki-moon sweatpracticechildren Now, some have said I blame too many problems on my predecessor, but let's not forget that's a practice that was initiated by George W. Bush. Barack Obama blameproblempractice The American people intuitively understand this, which is why the majority of Catholics practice birth control and some of those opposed to gay marriage nevertheless are opposed to a Constitutional amendment to ban it. Religious leadership need not accept such wisdom in counseling their flocks, but they should recognize this wisdom in their politics. Barack Obama gayreligiouspractice Just as black anger often proved counterproductive, so have these white resentments distracted attention from the real culprits of the middle class squeeze - a corporate culture rife with inside dealing, questionable accounting practices, and short-term greed. Barack Obama realpracticeinspiring«1213141516171819202122»
