Quotes with observe

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  • W. H. Auden If the most significant characteristic of man is the complex of biological needs he shares with all members of his species, then the best lives for the writer to observe are those in which the role of natural necessity is clearest, namely, the lives of the very poor.
    W. H. Auden
    American poet (1907 - 1973)
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  • Henri-Frédéric Amiel It is by teaching that we teach ourselves, by relating that we observe, by affirming that we examine, by showing that we look, by writing that we think, by pumping that we draw water into the well.
    Henri-Frédéric Amiel
    Swiss philosopher and poet (1821 - 1881)
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  • David J. Schwartz It is well to respect the leader. Learn from him. Observe him. Study him. But don't worship him. Believe you can surpass. Believe you can go beyond. Those who harbor the second-best attitude are invariably second-best doers.
    David J. Schwartz
    American motivational writer and coach (1927 - 1987)
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  • Charles A. Garfield It takes no genius to observe that a one man band never gets very big.
    Charles A. Garfield
    American psychologist and author (1944 - )
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  • T. S. Eliot It's not wise to violate rules until you know how to observe them.
    T. S. Eliot
    British essayist, publisher, playwright, literary and social critic (1888 - 1965)
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  • Seneca Many shed tears merely for show, and have dry eyes when no one's around to observe them.
    Seneca
    Roman philosopher, statesman and playwright (5 - 65)
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  • Benjamin Disraeli Mediocrity can talk, but it is for genius to observe.
    Benjamin Disraeli
    English statesman and writer (1804 - 1881)
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  • Bill Burr My favorite kind of humor is basically, if it was happening to you, it wouldn't be funny, but to observe it, it's hilarious.
    Bill Burr
    American stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster (1968 - )
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  • Nicolas Chamfort No law reaches it, but all right-minded people observe it.
    Nicolas Chamfort
    French writer, journalist and playwright (1741 - 1794)
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  • Benjamin Franklin Observe all men, thyself most.
    Benjamin Franklin
    American statesman and physicist (1706 - 1790)
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  • Marcus Aurelius Observe constantly that all things take place by change, and accustom thyself to consider that the nature of the Universe loves nothing so much as to change the things which are, and to make new things like them.
    Marcus Aurelius
    Roman emperor (121 - 180)
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  • George Washington Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.
    George Washington
    First president of the US (1732 - 1799)
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  • Lord Chesterfield Observe it, the vulgar often laugh, but never smile, whereas well-bred people often smile, and seldom or never laugh. A witty thing never excited laughter, it pleases only the mind and never distorts the countenance.
    Lord Chesterfield
    English statesman, diplomat and writer (Philip Dormer Stanhope) (1694 - 1773)
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  • Camille Pissarro Observe that it is a great error to believe that all mediums of art are not closely tied to their time.
    Camille Pissarro
    Danish-French Impressionist painter (1830 - 1903)
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  • George Farquhar Observe this, that tho a woman swear, forswear, lie, dissemble, back-bite, be proud, vain, malicious, anything, if she secures the main chance, she's still virtuous; that's a maxim.
    George Farquhar
    Irish playwright (1677 - 1707)
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  • Bobby Seale On the one hand, the guns were there to help capture the imagination of the people. But more important, since we knew that you couldn't observe the police without guns, we took our guns with us to let the police know that we have an equalizer.
    Bobby Seale
    American political activist (1936 - )
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  • Benedict Cumberbatch One of the fears of having too much work is not having time to observe. And once you get recognised, there is nowhere for you to look any more. You can't sit on a night bus and watch it all happen.
    Benedict Cumberbatch
    English actor (1976 - )
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  • Andrew Coyle Bradley Shakespeare's idea of the tragic fact is larger than this idea and goes beyond it; but it includes it, and it is worth while to observe the identity of the two in a certain point which is often ignored.
    Andrew Coyle Bradley
    American lawyer (1844 - 1902)
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  • Caleb Cushing Sir, I am a republican; and I desire to see this House observe the principles of that democracy which is ever on the lips of its members, and which, I hope, is in their hearts, as I know and feel it is in mine, and mean it shall be in my conduct.
    Caleb Cushing
    American Democratic politician and diplomat (1800 - 1879)
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  • Will Rogers The more you read and observe about this politics thing, the more you've got to admit that each party's worse than the other. The one that's out always looks the best.
    Will Rogers
    American actor and humorist (1879 - 1935)
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