A Quotes
Browse famous quotes beginning with A. This page is a child index of the full Popular Quotes A-Z directory.
“Apprehension is natural, but it must not be concluded that it is a threat. Certainly not.”
“Apprehension, uncertainty, waiting, expectation, fear of surprise, do a patient more harm than any exertion.”
Source: Notes on Nursing: What it Is, and what it is Not
“Apprendre, chercher à comprendre avec une grande ouverture d´esprit et pratiquer l´Amour du prochain sont les facteurs qui favorisent l´éclatement progressif des écorces dans lesquelles l´Ame et l´Esprit humain sont emprisonnés. Il n´est pas ici question de bigoterie ou de dévouement aveugle à une Eglise. L´Amour de Dieu et la voie de l´éveil se situent ailleurs, simplement là où veillent l´Esprit et la flamme éternelle: au plus profond de soi-même.”
Source: Récits d'un voyageur de l'astral
“Apprends-lui à ne pas se soucier de plaire. Elle n’a pas à se rendre aimable mais à être pleinement elle-même, une personne sincère et consciente que les autres sont humains autant qu’elle.”
Source: Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions
“Apprends-moi à ne plus t’aimer. Apprends-moi à te haïr. Sinon j’ai peur de ne jamais m’en sortir.”
Source: Séduire & Conquérir
“Apprentice is the beginner - the first years you work in a craft in the European sense you are an apprentice. That takes 3 or 4 years. Then you are a journeyman. You can go from one master to another and learn other tricks and other secrets.”
“Apprentices and servants are characters perfectly distinct: the one receives instruction, the other a stipulated price for his labour.”
“Apprentices work furiously to learn the rules; journeymen proudly perfect the rules; but masters forget the rules.”
“Apprenticeship is one of the dearest roles of childhood, not just watching Dad or Mother, but being taught a hands-on trade.”
“Approach a great painting as thou wouldst approach a great prince.”
Source: The Book of Tea
“Approach any room with the goal of making it the most attractive and comfortable, the room you want to live in the most.”
“Approach difficult tasks with a positive attitude - you'll inspire others and feel better about what's ahead”
“Approach each asana with freshness every day.”
“Approach each customer with the idea of helping him or her solve a problem or achieve a goal, not of selling a product or service.”
“Approach each day with positivity and an eagerness to learn.”
“Approach each new day as a new opportunity to be the person you aspire to be.”
Source: Against the Grain: A Coach's Wisdom on Character, Faith, Family, and Love
“Approach each new problem not with a view of finding what you hope will be there, but to get the truth, the realities that must be grappled with. You may not like what you find. In that case you are entitled to try to change it. But do not deceive yourself as to what you do find to be the facts of the situation.”
“Approach each new problem not with a view of finding what you hope will be there, but to get the truth.”
Source: A Philosophy For Our Time
“Approach each task in your life, no matter how simple or how complex, with power.”
“Approach each task in your life, no matter how simple or how complex, with power. Pick and choose things initially which are not impossible to succeed at. You need to develop the profile of a winner.”
“Approach every day as if it's a new world, because it IS.”
Source: Spiritual Solutions: Answers to Life's Greatest Challenges
“Approach every film with the same enthusiasm, regardless of its budget.”
“Approach every meeting with a purposeful, high-energy, ready-to-make-a-contribution attitude, and watch how fast leadership’s perception of you follows your behavior.”
“Approach him across open ground with a steady unfaltering movement. Let your shape grow in size but do not alter its outline. Never hide yourself unless concealment is complete. Be alone. Shun the furtive oddity of man, cringe from the hostile eyes of farms. Learn to fear. To share fear is the greatest bond of all. The hunter must become the thing he hunts.”
Source: The Peregrine
“Approach life knowing there will be plenty to go around. Be
generous.”
“Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon”
Source: Complete Life's Little Instruction Book: 1,560 Suggestions, Observations, and Reminders on How to Live a Happy and Rewarding Life
“Approach or come: refers not to the physical act of coming, but to the mental attitude; the heart is
mentioned for sincerity. When they sincerely promise not to fight against you, do not pursue them.
Remember that if they had fought against you, your difficulties would have been increased. Their
neutrality itself may be a great advantage to you. So long as you are satisfied that they are sincere
and their acts support their declarations of peace with you, you should not consider yourself justified
in pursuing them and warring against them.”
Source: The Meaning of the Holy Qu'ran
“Approach people with warmth and kindness, for a simple act of genuine connection can change a moment, or even a life.”
“APPROACH
Rain is falling. Winter approaches. I drive towards it. In the slow rain. In the semi-darkness. Cello music is playing in the car. The deep sad sound of the cello. It almost swamps me. Routine endeavours to swamp me. The everyday paying of bills.
But I paint men walking in a city of icebergs and crystal. Some of the icebergs are red. I paint a woman swimming in green wavy water. Surrounded by desert mesas. Bright orange in the sunlight. With darker orange for shadows. I paint two people. With purple and pink and yellow and blue circles overlapping the boundaries of their bodies. Dancing.
Life is not ordinary. When I see you tonight I will press my lips to your eyelids. Each one in turn. I will rub my fingertips over the skin on the back of your hands and around your wrists. I will sigh. I will growl. I will whinny. I will gallop into your smile. One sharp foot after the other.”
Source: SPAN
“Approach the enemy with the attitude of defeating him without delay.”
“Approach the game with no preset agendas and you'll probably come away surprised at your overall efforts.”
“Approach the New Year with resolve to find the opportunities hidden in each new day.”
“Approach the present with your heart's consent. Make it a blessed event.”
“Approach the spaces in your home this way:
First, your living room and family room.
Second, your own bedroom and the other bedrooms in the house.
Third, all the clothes closets.
Fourth, your home's bathrooms and the laundry room.
Fifth, your kitchen and dining areas.
Sixth, your home office.
Seventh, your storage areas, including your toy room and craft work spaces.
Eighth, your garage and yard.
...this represents the easier-to-harder progression.”
Source: The Minimalist Home: A Room-by-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life
“Approach the universe with Tao, And evil will have no power. Not that evil is not powerful, But its power will not be used to harm others.”
Source: 道德经
“approach these questions with a "beginner's mind" - constantly seeing the world with fresh eyes”
Source: Questions Are the Answer: A Breakthrough Approach to Your Most Vexing Problems at Work and in Life
“Approach your guitar intelligently, and if there are limits, don't deny them. Work within your restrictions. Somethings you can do better than others, some things you can't do as well. So accentuate the positive.”
“Approach your lives as if they were novels, with their own heroes, villains, red herrings, and triumphs.”
“Approach your own inner life with a loving quality that accepts who you are without trying to change who you are.”
“Approachability. Being warm and inviting demonstrates comfort, care, and emotional safety all of which encourages engagement. Your openness says, “I’m happy to meet you and am glad you’re here.”
Source: The Art of Body Language: 8 Ways to Optimize Non-Verbal Communication for Positive Impact
“Approachability is a crucial way of being that empowers you with an extraordinary edge to make a great first impression, invite interaction, build rapport, and win friends.”
Source: The Art of Body Language: 8 Ways to Optimize Non-Verbal Communication for Positive Impact
“Approachable asshole, reporting for duty.”
Source: House of Sky and Breath
“Approachable people . . .
1. Use body language to their advantage.
2. Are open-minded to new people and new experiences.
3. Encourage others to feel better about themselves.
4. Are willing to be told not what they want to hear, but what they need to hear.
5. Provide an inviting aura that is warm and comforting.
6. Realize that authenticity and transparency earn trust.
7. Intuitively tune into the feelings and needs of others.
8. Are emotionally steady and respond appropriately when they sense awkwardness or discomfort in others.
9. Radiate happiness and curbs cynicism.
10. Provide a safe environment for others to express themselves.
11. Make others feel valued and appreciated.
12. Listen and consider other people’s viewpoints and opinions.”
Source: The Art of Body Language: 8 Ways to Optimize Non-Verbal Communication for Positive Impact
“Approachable people are “straight-up.” It is comforting to know exactly what to expect when you see them. What you see is what you get!”
Source: The Art of Body Language: 8 Ways to Optimize Non-Verbal Communication for Positive Impact
“Approached literally, there's but a hair's difference between You'd better not pout, you'd better not cry, and Don't scream.”
“Approaches to death and dying reveal much of the attitude of society as a whole to the individuals who compose it. The development of ideas of what constitutes a good death can even be traced to prehistory.”
“Approaches to growing food that align with nature changed human relationships.”
“Approaching a comedy character is fun because you get to sit down with the director and ask, "What makes you laugh?" Then you end up bouncing ideas off each other.”
“Approaching a part or thinking about taking a part, I never think, 'Is that person like me?'”
“Approaching a police car is a very dangerous activity to engage in.”