Quotes by Practice I'll be directing some more 'Private Practice' episodes when we wrap 'Caprica.' Eric Stoltz wrapsepisodespractice In fact, because I am very time conscious and want to make the most of every moment, I make it a practice to remove my watch before I light the candles as if to suggest that for this brief period, my life must transcend time. Erica Brown lightpracticewatches Joseph Campbell, who when asked what spiritual practice he followed said, "I underline books." Me too. Eric Weiner practicespiritualbook Whatever you would make habitual, practice it; and if you would not make a thing habitual, do not practice it, but accustom yourself to something else. Epictetus habitualifspractice Love isn't something natural. Rather it requires discipline, concentration, patience, faith, and the overcoming of narcissism. It isn't a feeling, it is a practice. Erich Fromm disciplinepracticefeelings Music was literally in the air at the time, the Vienna of 1780. Everybody played music, classical music. There were in fact so many musicians that in apartment buildings people had to come up with a schedule - you practice at 5 p.m., I'll practice at 6 p.m. That way the music didn't collide with one another. Eric Weiner practiceairpeople Living a good life leads to enduring happiness. Goodness in and of itself is the practice AND the reward. Epictetus good-liferewardspractice A sublime religion inevitably generates a strong feeling of guilt. There is an unavoidable contrast between loftiness of profession and imperfection of practice. And, as one would expect, the feeling of guilt promotes hate and brazenness. Thus it seems that the more sublime the faith the more virulent the hatred it breeds. Eric Hoffer hatestrongpractice Seen from the point of view of the composer, the most nonsensical practice is that of casting people in musicals who are unable to sing. No one would cast a dancing part with someone who cannot dance sufficiently to come up to professional standards. The same is true of acting. But when it comes to singing, more often than not it is amateur night. . . . Either musicals should be written for specified performers in the first place, or they should be cast with people who are adequate to its dancing, acting and singing demands. Ernest Gold practiceviewsnight From now on practice saying to everything that appears unpleasant: You are merely an appearance and NOT what you appear to be. Epictetus wisdompracticefun Whoever is going to listen to the philosophers needs a considerable practice in listening. Epictetus practicelisteningneeds Muslims are the first victims of Islam. Many times I have observed in my travels in the Orient that fanaticism comes from a small number of dangerous men who maintain the others in the practice of religion by terror. To liberate the Muslim from his religion is the best service one can render him. Ernest Renan small-numberspracticemen Freedom is not a constant attribute which we either "have" or "have not." In fact, there is no such thing as "freedom" except as a word and an abstract concept. There is only one reality: the act of freeing ourselves in the process of making choices. In this process the degree of our capacity to make choices varies with each act, with our practice of life. Erich Fromm choicespracticereality Fair play with others is primarily the practice of not blaming them for anything that is wrong with us. We tend to rub our guilty conscience against others the way we wipe dirty fingers on a rag. This is as evil a misuse of others as the practice of exploitation. Eric Hoffer practiceplaydirty I shall become a master in this art only after a great deal of practice. Erich Fromm creativitypracticeart It's no surprise to me or the other Isley brothers that I can sing, because I used to sing all the time in practice. The surprise is that somebody else likes it. Ernie Isley likesbrotherpractice Every society by its own practice of living and by the mode of relatedness, of feelings, and perceiving, develops a system of categories which determines the forms of awareness. Erich Fromm societypracticefeelings Teach and practice, practice and teach - that is all we have; that is all we are good for; that is all we ever ought to do. Ernest Holmes teachteachingpractice Molecular biology is essentially the practice of biochemistry without a license. Erwin Chargaff molecular-biologypracticescience To the man who can perfectly practice inaction, all things are possible. Ernest Holmes he-manpracticemen«5758596061626364656667»
