W Quotes
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“When an idea exclusively occupies the mind, it is transformed into an actual physical or mental state.”
“When an idea is just rising on the horizon, the soul's temperature with respect to it is usually very cold. Only gradually does the idea develop its warmth, and it is hottest (which is to say, exerting its greatest influence) when belief in the idea is already once again in decline.”
“When an idea is not robust enough to stand expression in simple terms, it is a sign that it should be rejected.”
“When an idea is wanting, a word can always be found to take its place.”
“When an idea reaches critical mass there is no stopping the shift its presence will induce.”
“When an idea strikes, I allow it to dance within my mind and heart, letting it ripen organically before it takes shape in words.”
“When an idea, a proposition, a cause is presented to me in terms that leave me no alternative but to be for it, because it's all pros and no cons, then I know I'm being conned.”
“When an ignorant reads ignorant things or when he comes together with other ignorant, his ignorance will deepen and his fate will worsen!”
“When an illiterate gets angry, you'll get to understand that calmness is probably a sign of education.”
“When an image is said to be singular, it is meant that it is absolutely determinate in all respects. Every possible character, or the negative thereof, must be true of such an image.”
Source: The Essential Peirce, Volume 1: Selected Philosophical Writings? (1867–1893)
“When an imaginative person gets into mental trouble, the line between seeming and being has a way of disappearing-”
Source: Bag of Bones
“When an immortal passion breathes in mortal clay;
Our hearts endure the scourge, the plaited thorns, the way
Crowded with bitter faces, the wounds in palm and side,
The vinegar-heavy sponge, the flowers by Kedron stream.”
Source: The Collected Works of W. B. Yeats: Volume I: The Poems, 2nd Edition
“When an important writer recommends a work to you -- whether by openly naming the title; or by shy=covert use of it (which perhaps is the greater praise) then go right ahead and follow his [sic!, etc] momentous hint ! A man with expertise and taste has done trusty spade-work for you : {pre=reading} and winnowing 1000 volumes of antiquated chaff for you. Not to make grateful use of such a hint would mean my thoughtless=arrogant shoving aside all the precious, irreplaceable hours that a venerable predecessor spent reading for me.”
Source: Radio Dialogs II
“When an incidental color or a random fragrance takes possession of our imagination, we can unexpectedly blossom into a new entity as it gives us wings and enlightens our horizon, just like canary birds that feel stimulated and start singing as soon as they sense the radiance of the sun through the reflection of the skylight. (‘"Côté cour…Côté jardin" )”
“When an Incubus loves, he gives you his heart and his soul. You have to be careful not to damage that gift.”
Source: Grand Master
“When an Indian fights, he only shoots to kill.”
“When an individual (or a group of individuals) is kept in a situation of inferiority, the fact is that he is inferior.”
“When an individual changes for the better, the world changes for the better. It happens one person at a time.”
Source: Hope Evermore: Quotes, Verse, & Spiritual Inspiration for Every Day of the Year
“When an individual changes in even a small way he immediately changes the world around him. And that concentric circle moves out and changes everything.”
“When an individual does not become conscious of their inner contradictions, the world acts out the conflict and is torn in opposite halves.”
“When an individual fear or apathy would cause us to pass by the unfortunate, then life is of no account.”
“When an individual from underprivileged background gets higher education, he/she uplifts the entire family. 90% of students at Namal college are from underprivileged backgrounds. I look forward for your support in this noble cause”
“When an individual is awake, almost all he does and says is inspired by the model of behavior that the society imposes,even without his being aware of it.”
“When an individual is motivated by great and powerful convictions of truth, then he disciplines himself, not because of the demands of the church, but because of the knowledge within his heart”
“When an individual is protesting society's refusal to acknowledge his dignity as a human being, his very act of protest confers dignity on him.”
“When an individual is taken into custody or otherwise deprived of his freedom by the authorities in any significant way and is subjected to questioning... He must be warned prior to any questioning that he has the right to remain silent, that anything he says can be used against him in a court of law, that he has the right to the presence of an attorney, and that, if he cannot afford an attorney one will be appointed for him prior to any questioning if he so desires.”
“When an individual or a team commits to stretching the limits of an idea rather than questioning its dependability or workability, it can lead to amazing occurrences.”
“When an individual passes from one period of life to another a time comes when he cannot go on in senseless activity and excitement as before, but has to understand that although he has out-grown what before used to direct him, this does not mean that he must live without any reasonable guidance, but rather that he must formulate for himself an understanding of life corresponding to his age, and having elucidated it must be guided by it. And in the same way a similar time must come in the growth and development of humanity.”
Source: The Spiritual Works of Leo Tolstoy: A Confession, The Kingdom of God is Within You, What I Believe, Christianity and Patriotism, Reason and Religion, The Gospel in Brief and more: Lessons on What it Means to be a True Christian From the Greatest Russian Novelists and Author of War and Peace & Anna Karenina (Including Letter to a Kind YouthandCorrespondences with Gandhi)
“When an individual spreads rumors about others, it erroneously damage their reputation. Therefore, this individual would eventually face the consequences from the victim because this kind of behavior is considered as a civil offense which consist of slander statements.”
“When an individual trusts another sufficiently to expose the true self--the deepest fears, the hidden desires--a powerful intimacy is born.”
Source: An Anonymous Girl
“When an individual wishes to stand in opposition to authority, he does best to find support for his position from others in his group. The mutual support provided by men for each other is the strongest bulwark we have against the excesses of authority.”
“When an injustice happens, we want to be vindicated. People feel that if they forgive the person who hurt them, then they will continue to take advantage of them or not take responsibility for what they did wrong. If we're honest, we'll admit that we usually want the person who hurt us to pay for what they did. We can't get past this until we get the revelation that only God can pay us back. He is our Vindicator - He will heal and restore us if we will trust Him and forgive our enemies as He has told us to do.”
“When an inner situation is not made conscious, it appears outside as fate.”
“When an innovative idea faces its fiercest opposition, it is on the cusp of breakthrough; only in adversity does it reveal its enduring strength.”
Source: Your Business Venture: The Prep. The Pitch. The Funding.
“When an institution goes through an inflection point, it has to institutionalise itself. That institutionalisation requires governance to be put in place, governance processes.”
“When an instrument admits two constructions, the one safe, the other dangerous, the one precise, the other indefinite, I prefer that which is safe and precise.”
Source: The writings of Thomas Jefferson: being his autobiography, correspondence, reports, messages, addresses, and other writings, official and private
“When an instrument fails on stage it mocks you and must be destroyed!”
“When an intelligent man reaches the point of inviting self-explanation and offers surrendering the key to his heart, he is assuredly riding a drunken horse.”
“When an intention is rooted in clarity, and positive emotions like joy and enthusiasm, life can transform in miraculous ways.”
Source: When Women Rise: Everyday Practices to Strengthen Your Mind, Body, and Soul
“When an introvert cares about someone, she also wants contact, not so much to keep up with the events of the other person's life, but to keep up with what's inside: the evolution of ideas, values, thoughts, and feelings.”
“When an introvert is quiet, don't assume he is depressed, snobbish or socially deficient.”
“When an investigator has developed a formula which gives a complete representation of the phenomena within a certain range, he may be prone to satisfaction. Would it not be wiser if he should say 'Foiled again! I can find out no more about Nature along this line.'”
“When an investor focuses on short-term investments, he or she is observing the variability of the portfolio, not the returns - in short, being fooled by randomness.”
“When an invincible weapon deals with an impenetrable defense,
war is useless. The wisest decision is to ceasefire and do synergy.”
Source: My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut
“When an issue becomes a vital part of a political agenda, as is the case with climate, then the politically desired position becomes a goal rather than a consequence of scientific research.”
“When an issue is not fully understood it becomes difficult to change.”
Source: Life Is A Cocktail
“When an Italian tells me it's pasta on the plate, I check under the sauce to make sure.”
“When an oath is taken ... the mind is more attentive; for it guards against two things, the reproach of friends and offence against the gods.”
Source: Sophocles: Fragments
“When an object or purpose is clearly held in thought, its precipitation, in tangible and visible form, is merely a question of time. The vision always precedes, and itself determines the realization.”
“When an objection cannot be made formidable, there is some policy in trying to make it frightful; and to substitute the yell and the war-whoop, in the place of reason, argument and good order.”
Source: The Complete Writings of Thomas Paine