“All paintings start with concept, which is another word for image or imagination. The mistake is to isolate the concept as if the idea did not need to be given permanent form.” IfsNeedsIdeasFormGivenImaginationMistakePaintingConceptsPermanent Author:Joseph Plaskett
“The mercy of forgiveness is brought from the strength to accept any situation given and faced. Spiritual independence and humbleness toward life makes life like a flowing river of release. What happens will happen anyways, and everybody can make mistakes. The important thing is to learn how to make a better future from the mistake.” ImportantHappensSpiritualGivenMistakeSituationAcceptingRiversMercyIndependenceImportant ThingsReleaseMaking MistakesBetter FutureHumblenessFlowing River Author:Hiroko Sakai
“A doctrine is something that pins you down to a given mode of conduct and dozens of situations which you cannot foresee, which is a great mistake in principle. When the word 'containment' was used in my 'X' article, it was used with relation to a certain situation then prevailing, and as a response to it.” UsedCertainGivenMistakeSituationPrinciplesRelationResponseDoctrineArticlesDozenPinsPrevailingGreat MistakesContainment Author:George F. Kennan
“The biggest mistake you can make is listening to people who've given up on their dreams telling you to give up on yours.” PeopleGivingDreamGivenMistakeListeningGiving UpGiven UpBiggest Mistake Author:Umair Haque
“To approach a city, or even a city neighborhood, as if it were a larger architectural problem, capable of being given order by converting it into a disciplined work of art, is to make the mistake of attempting to substitute art for life. The results of such profound confusion between art and life are neither life nor art. They are taxidermy.” IfsArtProblemOrderGivenResultsCitiesMistakeApproachCapableArt IsProfoundConfusionNeighborhoodWorks Of ArtSubstitutesAttemptingConvertingArt And LifeTaxidermy Book:The Death and Life of Great American Cities Source: The Death and Life of Great American Cities
“Soccer has given me a place to express myself, fully and openly. To not be shy. To feel. To be crazy. To try things I might not try. To be honest in relationships. To make mistakes and realize that they're not life-shattering.” FeelsTryingMightGivenRealizingMistakeCrazyHonestBeing HonestSoccerMaking MistakesShyBeing CrazyShattering Author:Brandi Chastain
“The biggest message I've given our team, and I think it's really important, is first of all, no one can take away what happened last year. It's obviously a fun year, a terrific year. But I think a big mistake would be to try to compare themselves or ourselves to last year's team. I think the key really is, and I told them this: for you as a group, you're a different team.” ThinkingTryingYearsFirstsImportantDifferentBigsWould BeLastsGivenFunMistakeHappenedGroupsTeamKeysMessagesCompareLast YearTerrificBig Mistake Author:Tony Bennett
“I was born with God-given gifts of very talented musical ability and exceptoinal physical coordination. I always needed prodding to practice piano, violin, cornet or French horn. I had to be pulled away from any athletic participation. Now, at 63, I look back on my athletic feats - All-American, All-Pro Quaterback, College and Pro Football Hall of Fame - and I can honestly say I would trade these all if I had been smart enough to pursue my musical career. YOUNG PEOPLE - don't make the same mistake.” PeopleIfsLooksI CanEnoughYoungGivenBornAbilityMistakeCareersPracticeFootballCollegeNeededFameSmartTradeMusicalHonestlyPursuePianoHallsParticipationAthleticHornsViolinFeatsHall Of FameSame MistakesCoordinationPro FootballMusical AbilityFrench Horn Author:Otto Graham
“The first thing you do is sit down with your wife and say something like this, Honey, I've made a terrible mistake. I've given you my role. I gave up leading this family. ... I'm not suggesting that you ask for your role back, I'm urging you to take it back ... Be sensitive. Listen. Treat the lady gently and lovingly. But lead!” FirstsMadeAsksGivenMistakeRolesWifeTerribleTreatsScarySensitiveHoneyGave UpSuggesting Author:Tony Evans
“If there is a soul, it is a mistake to believe that it is given to us fully created. It is created here, throughout a whole life. And living is nothing else but that long and painful bringing forth.” IfsBelieveLongSoulWholeGivenMistakeLife And LivingPainfulWhole Life Book:Notebooks, 1942-1951 Source: Notebooks, 1942-1951