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“I am convinced that the public, large majority of the Greek people, realize that policies pursued in the past and the market practices have to be changed, in order to improve the prospects of the Greek economy. So there is, I think, strong public support despite the increases in social tensions.”

People Thinking Past Order Strong Social Realizing Practice Support Economy Policy Changed Increase Majority Convinced Despite Greek Tension Pursued Prospects

Author:Lucas Papademos

“One of the most useful parts of my education as a writer was the practice of reading a writer straight through - every book the writer published, in chronological order, to see how the writer changed over time, and to see how the writer's idea of his or her project changed over time, and to see all the writer tried and accomplished or failed to accomplish.”

Book Ideas Order Reading Practice Changed Projects Accomplish Accomplished

Author:Kyle Minor

“Yes, we've cut the maternal mortality rate in half, but far too many women are still denied critical access to reproductive health care and safe childbirth, and laws don't count for much if they're not enforced. Rights have to exist in practice - not just on paper. Laws have to be backed up with resources and political will. And deep-seated cultural codes, religious beliefs and structural biases have to be changed.”

“The practice sessions of aspiring champions have a specific and never-changing purpose: Progress. Every second of every minute of every hour, the goal is to extend one's mind and body, to push oneself beyond the outer limits of one's capacities, to engage so deeply in the task that one leaves the training session, literally, a changed person.”

“Caste is a state of mind. It is a disease of mind. The teachings of the Hindu religion are the root cause of this disease. We practice casteism and we observe Untouchability because we are enjoined to do so by the Hindu religion. A bitter thing cannot be made sweet. The taste of anything can be changed. But poison cannot be changed into nectar.”

Mind Made States Causes Practice Teaching Changed Sweet Taste Disease Roots Bitter Poison State Of Mind Deep Thought Castes Nectar Root Cause Untouchability Hindu Religion

Author:B. R. Ambedkar

“The intellectual tradition of the West is very individualistic. It's not community-based. The intellectual is often thought of as a person who is alone and cut off from the world. So I have had to practice being willing to leave the space of my study to be in community, to work in community, and to be changed by community.”

World Persons Community Space Practice Study Cutting Changed Willing Intellectual Tradition West Individualistic

Author:Bell Hooks

“I think football management has obviously changed and evolved in terms of practices and methods, but I would say the values we strive to hold are the same as great men like Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley.”

Thinking Men Values Term Practice Changed Football Management Method Bills Strive Great Men Bob Paisley

Author:Brendan Rodgers

“One very fundamental thing has not changed and I realized that it will never change... is that I really need to go home and practice.”

Needs Home Change Practice Changed Fundamentals Jazz I Realized Composer Never Change Musicianship

Author:Pat Metheny

“For decades, free nations tolerated oppression in the Middle East for the sake of stability. In practice, this approach brought little stability and much oppression, so I have changed this policy.”

Littles Nations Practice Middle Policy Changed Approach Sake East Decades Oppression Stability Middle East I Have Changed

Author:George W. Bush

“After the risky mortgage-lending practices fostered by government intervention led to massive defaults and foreclosures that caused financial institutions to collapse or be bailed out, Congressman Frank changed his tune completely.”

Government Practice Changed Institutions Financial Tunes Massive Frank Collapse Intervention Mortgage Default Congressman Lending Financial Institutions Government Intervention Foreclosure

Book:Dismantling America and Other Controversial Essays (Large Print 16pt)

Source: Dismantling America and Other Controversial Essays (Large Print 16pt)

“There are no witches. The witch text remains; only the practice has changed. Hell fire is gone, but the text remains. Infant damnation is gone, but the text remains. More than two hundred death penalties are gone from the law books, but the texts that authorized them remain.”

Two Book Law Practice Gone Hell Fire Changed Hundred Remains Witch Penalties Infant Death Penalty Damnation Hell Fire Law Books

Book:Mark Twain at Your Fingertips: A Book of Quotations

Source: Mark Twain at Your Fingertips: A Book of Quotations