G Quotes
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“Given these payoffs, endorsing a belief that hasn't passed muster with scientific and fact checking isn't so irrational after all, at least not by the criterion of the immediate affects on the believer. The affects on the society and planet are another matter.”
Source: Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress
“Given this president [Donald Trump] and his lack of military experience, I think it actually might be a good thing to have someone who understands the military very deeply to be counseling him.”
“Given time, given the number of prisoners now that we're interrogating, I'm confident that we're going to find weapons of mass destruction.”
“Given two people with exactly the same ability, the one person who manages day in and day out to get in one more hour of thinking will be tremendously more productive over a lifetime.”
“Given two tempers and the time, the ordinary marriage produces anarchy.”
Source: The Descendant
“Given two works of artistic majesty, otherwise weighted equally, we will give greater acclaim to the one who did it first. It doesn’t matter what you create. It matters what you create before anyone else.”
Source: The Way of Kings
“Given what the media have put the country through this past decade, it must come as a surprise to most Americans that the press has a code of ethics.”
“Given what we have learned in the past eight years about this illness, it is intellectually embarrassing to suggest that ME is a psychological illness.”
“Given what we now understand about the fundamental processes underlying AI, you can't get out of Flatland by simply building an infinite number of two-dimensional ladders infinitely fast. They will move faster and more competently within the boundaries of linear rationality than any human is capable of. But they will always be bound within the confines of that map.”
“Given what you went through and to be standing here now…I’d say you’re stronger than you even know.”
“Why do you have such faith in me?”
“I’ve always believed in you. You just have to believe in yourself. If there is something in your mind that you’ve forgotten and need to remember, you’re going to find it.”
“What makes you so sure?”
“Because you,” he smiled. “Us. We are the light. There is nothing brighter.”
Source: Ravel
“Given, a man with moderate intellect, a moral standard not higher than the average, some rhetorical affluence and a great glibness of speech, what is the career in which, without the aid of birth or money, he may most easily attain power and reputation in English society? Where is that Goshen of mediocrity in which a smattering of science and learning will pass for profound instruction, where platitudes will be accepted as wisdom, bigoted narrowness as holy zeal, unctuous egoism as God-given piety?”
Source: The Essays of George Eliot
“Giver of gifts for those who will see them:
You and I, cactus, we are clear on the quiet exchanges
The desert makes with its creature citizens.
In passing by, and every time, I never fail to wave.
As every time I see you, you are invariably--invariably--
Waving your arms in delight in seeing me.”
Source: Not Go Away Is My Name
“Giver of life, the Holy God.”
Source: Think Great: Be Great!
“Givers advance the world. Takers advance themselves and hold the world back”
“Givers always care about the next person, and a little less about themselves. That is why it is always important for givers to constantly do a reality check so they will not end up losing themselves in the giving process”
“Givers are their own abusers sometimes, because they give their power to abusers and selfish people without even realising it. Their focus is usually on giving, helping others, and creating a peaceful environment. Thus, in a world where there are heartless takers or abusers, givers need to be self-aware so they will not be taken advantage of”
“Givers are worth more than takers.
Earners are worth more than beggars.
Sharers are worth more than hoarders.
Lovers are worth more than haters.
Builders are worth more than destroyers.
Creators are worth more than imitators.
Leaders are worth more than followers.
Learners are worth more than teachers.
Doers are worth more than talkers.
Dreamers are worth more than doubters.
Winners are worth more than losers.
Encouragers are worth more than detractors.
Defenders are worth more than aggressors.
Liberators are worth more than jailers.
Soldiers are worth more than murderers.
Angels are worth more than monsters.
Protectors are worth more than attackers.
Originators are worth more than copiers.
Achievers are worth more than quitters.
Victors are worth more than failures.
Conquerors are worth more than warriors.
Contenders are worth more than spectators.
Producers are worth more than users.
Motivators are worth more than discouragers.
Masters are worth more than amateurs.
Intercessors are worth more than accusers.
Emancipators are worth more than backstabbers.
Sympathizers are worth more than provokers.
Healers are worth more than killers.
Peacemakers are worth more than instigators.
Deliverers are worth more than collaborators.
Saviors are worth more than invaders.
Believers are worth more than sinners.”
“Givers for God disarm the power of money.”
“Givers get trust quicker than other people. People trust generous people.”
“Givers need set limits because takers rarely do.”
“Givers need to realise that nobody was born to give without receiving. As givers give, they should also learn how to receive.”
“Givers need to realise that they deserve to be blessed by others as well. That in this life, as they give, they also need to be given. Whether it is love, money, or time.”
“Givers of great dinners know few enemies.”
“Gives not the hawthorn bush a sweeter shade To shepherds, looking on their silly sheep, Than doth a rich embroider'd canopy To kings that fear their subjects treachery?”
“Giving a 10-year mandatory minimum for a second offense fist fight is not going to reduce the chance that someone will be stabbed 16 times when you are not funding any of the programs that are desperately needed to actually reduce juvenile crime.”
“Giving a brief sermon, the Abbess once said, 'A hot furnace does not need to be heated. A loving heart does not need to be loved. Being loving is more important than being loved.”
Source: A Monastery Within: Tales from the Buddhist Path
“Giving a camera to Diane Arbus is like putting a live grenade in the hands of a child.”
“Giving a child an education is by far one of the most important investments we can make.”
“Giving a good Gift depends on how well you listen to your person”
“Giving a man a fish feeds him for one meal. Teaching a man to fish feeds him for a lifetime. As parents and gospel instructors, you and I are not in the business of distributing fish; rather, our work is to help our children learn 'to fish.'”
“Giving a minimum wage reduces inequality significantly.”
“Giving a one-star rating on a classical novel simply because the writing was more advanced than you were capable of understanding is like giving a poor rating on a barbell simply because you lacked the strength to lift it.
Maybe you should start with something more appropriate for your cognitive level.”
“Giving a party is like having a baby: its conception is more fun than its completion; and once you have begun it, it is almost impossible to stop.”
Source: A pocketful of pebbles
“Giving a phenomenon a label does not explain it.”
“Giving a politician access to your wallet is like giving a dog access to your refrigerator.”
“Giving a poor person money keeps them poorer longer...often forever; give them knowledge instead.”
“Giving a reader a sex scene that is only half right is like giving her half a kitten. It is not half as cute as a whole kitten; it is a bloody, godawful mess. A half-good sex scene is not half as hot; it actually moves into the negative numbers, draining any heat from the surrounding material.”
“Giving a veteran a flag is not a substitute for giving our vets the quality health care they were promised”
“GIVING A VOICE
“Julian Starks compassionately depicts animals who can only dream of the life they may have had if not for the thoughtless and cruel behavior of humans. We hope his beautiful images will inspire people to get active in whatever ways they can to help wildlife, from boycotting circuses with animal acts to refusing to have their photos taken with tiger cubs while on vacation. From talented photographers like Julian who document animals' plight to families who take the time to educate themselves before they buy that ticket, we can all make a difference for animals.”
“Giving a voice to your feelings is a necessary personal freedom.”
“Giving advice is like playing pinball: only by pushing and pulling can you encourage the ball to go in a new direction and increase your score. But too much pushing and pulling can cause a tilt and stop the game.”
Source: Managers as Mentors: Building Partnerships for Learning
“Giving advice is like seeing an elephant in someone’s path and suggesting they remove it. Heeding advice requires forcing the elephant to budge. Huge difference.”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
“Giving advice is many times only the privilege of saying a foolish thing one's self, under the pretense of hindering another from doing one.”
Source: A Supplementary Volume to the Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: Containing Pieces of Poetry, Not Inserted in Warburton's and Warton's Editions : and a Collection of Letters, Now First Published
“Giving advice isn't as risky as people say. Few ever take it anyway.”
“Giving advice was a lot harder than following it.”
Source: Shadow Kiss: A Vampire Academy Novel
“Giving all you have will leave you with nothing to lose.”
“Giving alms is only a virtuous deed when you give money that you yourself worked to get.”
“Giving always enriches the one who gives.”
Source: The Law Of Reciprocity
“Giving an insignificant thing your attention is a form of self-disrespect.”
“Giving and empathy provide us with opportunities to nurture our innate goodness.”
Source: The Stress Solution: Using Empathy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Reduce Anxiety and Develop Resilience