Takes Quotes

But when, in the first setting out, he takes it for granted without proof, that distinctions found in the structure of all languages, have no foundation in nature; this surely is too fastidious a way of treating the common sense of mankind.

I am for an art that takes into account the direct effect of the elements as they exist from day to day apart from representation.

I want to make an extremely strong appeal to those who abstained. Vote. It takes five minutes and then it's for five years.

There's an institution here called the National Sound Archive, and there's a character who works there, Paul Wilson. He takes a very special interest in the history of the music and advised Martin Davidson of the existence of these tapes.

Just remember, you can do anything you set your mind to, but it takes action, perseverance, and facing your fears.

Certainly, in Italy, nobody takes light for granted.

We have to deal with the world as we find it. The world of what it takes to get this done.

Sometimes I take a while to get ready to go out. It's not excessive, but it takes me some time to find clean clothes that match.

Create a compelling vision, one that takes people to a new place, and then translate that vision into a reality.

Any jackass can kick down a barn but it takes a good carpenter to build one.

I like to look like a person. It drives me crazy when you see women in movies playing teachers, and they have biceps. It totally takes me out of the movie. I start thinking, Wow, that actress playing this part really looks great!

My time at Shell was a most valuable experience because it taught me to look at the world in a long-term way. Shell takes a 20-year view on events and plans for different scenarios. It makes you see the world as a kind of large matrix.

History takes time. History makes memory.

Necessity of action takes away the fear of the act, and makes bold resolution the favorite of fortune.

It takes a long time to grow an old friend.

Even if it was a difficult operation to copy a song, it only takes one person to do it. After that the spread of the song via the Internet or other means of propagation is only limited by the honesty of the users.

Sometimes it takes looking at the past to really be able to move forward and learn from it.

In all the antique religions, mythology takes the place of dogma; that is, the sacred lore of priests and people... and these stories afford the only explanation that is offered of the precepts of religion and the prescribed rules of ritual.

Fortunate indeed, is the man who takes exactly the right measure of himself, and holds a just balance between what he can acquire and what he can use.

I do pottery. I love it. It's very relaxing; it takes me to another planet.

The interests of the United States are better served by demanding reform and seeing that reform takes place than by removing our influence from the UN.

While it is true that Frank had a great sense of humor, he was also very serious about composing music. In reality there are only a handful of skilled players who can play his most complex pieces. It takes a lot of patience to learn and requires a fantastic memory.

Often it takes some calamity to make us live in the present. Then suddenly we wake up and see all the mistakes we have made.

I like to compare the holiday season with the way a child listens to a favorite story. The pleasure is in the familiar way the story begins, the anticipation of familiar turns it takes, the familiar moments of suspense, and the familiar climax and ending.

All musicians start out with ideals but hanging on to them in the face of media scrutiny takes real integrity. Tougher still is to live up to the ideals of your dedicated fans.

Grilling takes the formality out of entertaining. Everyone wants to get involved.

It takes more than just a good looking body. You've got to have the heart and soul to go with it.

It's when we start working together that the real healing takes place... it's when we start spilling our sweat, and not our blood.

Melanie is more of a disciplinarian with the little girl than me, probably because it's my first baby. She gets everything easy from Papa. I am more weak. She takes advantage of me.

I know that if the peace movement takes its message boldly to the Negro people a powerful force can be secured in pursuit of the greatest goal of all mankind. And the same is true of labor and the great democratic sections of our population.