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“Remember always, in painting as in eloquence, the greater your strength, the quieter will be your manner, and the fewer your words; and in painting, as in all the arts and acts of life the secret of high success will be found, not in a fretful and various excellence, but in a quiet singleness of justly chosen aim.”

Art Remember Found Secret Greater Painting Quiet Aim Excellence Various Chosen Fewer Eloquence Singleness

Book:Precious Thoughts, Moral and Religious

Source: Precious Thoughts, Moral and Religious

“With fewer and fewer corporations controlling more and more of the world's trade, there is an ever greater need to know more about the practices of these large faceless organizations.”

Knows World Needs Practice Greater Organization Trade Corporations Fewer Globalization Faceless

Author:Anita Roddick

“When we liberate the economic potential of women, we elevate the economic performance of communities, nations, and the world... There is a stimulative and ripple effect that kicks in when women have greater access to jobs and the economic lives of our countries: Greater political stability. Fewer military conflicts. More food. More educational opportunity for children... By harnessing the economic potential of all women, we boost opportunity for all people.”

“In recent years our knowledge of modern technology has increased considerably, and as a result we have witnessed remarkable material progress, but there has not been a corresponding increase in human happiness. There is no less suffering in the world today, and there are no fewer problems. Indeed, it might be said that there are now more problems and greater dangers than ever before.”

Source: Modern Buddhism: The Path of Compassion and Wisdom - Volume 1 Sutra

“Better to have fewer wants than greater riches to supply increasing wants.”

Want Greater Riches Fewer

Author:Saint Augustine

“If we are mark'd to die, we are enow To do our country loss; and if to live, The fewer men, the greater share of honour. God's will! I pray thee; wish not one man more.”

Ifs Men Country Dies Wish Loss Greater Share Praying Mark Gods Will Our Country Thee One Man Honour Fewer I Pray

Book:Shakspeare's Dramatic Works: With Explanatory Notes

Source: Shakspeare's Dramatic Works: With Explanatory Notes

“I think that until a filmmaker knows that about him- or herself, the films they make will just be copies of other people's work. It's important for anyone who wants to make films for a living, but I think perhaps it has an even greater weight for female filmmakers since they represent a much smaller percentage of the population. Their voices are fewer so they must be even stronger.”

People Thinking Knows Want Important Film Voice Greater Female Weight Stronger Population Filmmaker Working It Copies Fewer Percentages

Author:Megan Griffiths