Quotes by Tasks I like shelves full of books in a library, but if all books become electronic, the task of big research libraries remains the same - keep what's published in the form in which it appeared. Nicholson Baker librarytasksbook Our conscious minds are rapidly overwhelmed with the few tasks that they attempt to manage. That's why our unconscious minds have evolved to handle so much of our thinking. Nick Morgan tasksmindthinking History clearly demonstrates that governing is a task that exceeds man's ability. Nicolas Gomez Davila abilitytasksmen Financing films that are demanding is a task, in itself. Because people are so afraid of taking any kind of chance, because they're afraid the audience isn't going to respond. But the audience is so hungry for anything that's a bit original, personal, or different. Nicolas Winding Refn tasksdifferentpeople What is that we human beings ultimately depend on? We depend on our words. We are suspended in language. Our task is to communicate experience and ideas to others. Niels Bohr tasksscienceideas Our task is not to penetrate the essence of things, the meaning of which we do not know anyway, but rather to develop concepts which allow us to talk in a productive way about phenomena in nature Niels Bohr tasksessenceway Lord Castlerosse was taken to task by Nancy Astor over the size of his stomach. 'What would you say if that was on a woman?' she asked, pointedly. 'Half an hour ago it was,' he replied. Nigel Rees taskstakenhalf If we commit ourselves to the successful completion of a task, then we personify excellence. Nik Halik tasksexcellencesuccessful For those who stubbornly seek freedom, there can be no more urgent task than to come to understand the mechanisms and practices of indoctrination. Noam Chomsky indoctrinationtaskspractice For those who stubbornly seek freedom, there can be no more urgent task than to come to understand the mechanisms and practices of indoctrination. These are easy to perceive in the totalitarian societies, much less so in the system of 'brainwashing under freedom' to which we are subjected and which all too often we serve as willing or unwitting instruments. Noam Chomsky freedomtaskspractice The first modern propaganda agency was the British Ministry of Information a century ago, which secretly defined its task as "to direct the thought of most of the world" - primarily progressive American intellectuals, who had to be mobilized to come to the aid of Britain during World War I. Noam Chomsky agencytaskswar The eradication of anti-personnel mines around the world is one of the most important tasks facing the international community. Norman Jewison communitytasksimportant Any task can be completed in only one-third more time than is currently estimated. Norman Ralph Augustine more-timetasksliterature I was just studying with my father, a very difficult task for me since he was a great, great Qawwali singer. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan singerstasksfather Gentlemen, if ever a generation will come after us which is so weak and soft-hearted that it doesn't understand our task, then indeed the whole of National Socialism has been in vain. To the contrary, in my opinion one should bury bronze plates on which it is recorded that we have had the courage to carry out this great and so necessary work. Odilo Globocnik generationsgentlemantasks Remember that the most difficult tasks are consummated, not by a single explosive burst of energy or effort, but by the constant daily application of the best you have within you. Og Mandino efforttasksenergy Part of the value of TASK is not to invest into anything permanent; to really celebrate the moment-the fluidity of creative action. Oliver Herring fluiditytaskscreative The smallest task, well done, becomes a miracle of achievement Og Mandino achievementmiracletasks I will embrace today's difficult tasks, take off my coat, and make dust in the world. Og Mandino tasksdustworld As difficult as it is for a writer to find a publisher-admittedly a daunting task-it is twice as difficult for a publisher to sort through the chaff, select the wheat, and profitably publish a worthy list. Olivia Goldsmith wheattaskswriting«3435363738394041424344»
