Quotes with precede

  • As one knows the poet by his fine music, so one can recognize the liar by his rich rhythmic utterance, and in neither case will the casual inspiration of the moment suffice. Here, as elsewhere, practice must precede perfection.

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  • James Freeman Clarke All the strength and force of man comes from his faith in things unseen. He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions.
    James Freeman Clarke
    American theologian and author (1810 - 1888)
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  • George William Curtis Anger, even when it punishes the faults of delinquents, ought not to precede reason as its mistress, but attend as a handmaid at the back of reason, to come to the front when bidden. For once it begins to take control of the mind, it calls just what it does cruelly.
    George William Curtis
    American journalist (1824 - 1892)
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  • Oscar Wilde As one knows the poet by his fine music, so one can recognize the liar by his rich rhythmic utterance, and in neither case will the casual inspiration of the moment suffice. Here, as elsewhere, practice must precede perfection.
    Oscar Wilde
    Irish writer (1854 - 1900)
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  • Bjorn Ulvaeus Cultural variety is always worth striving for, but must never precede the declaration of human rights.
    Bjorn Ulvaeus
    Swedish songwriter, producer, member of ABBA (1945 - )
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  • James Freeman Clarke He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions.
    James Freeman Clarke
    American theologian and author (1810 - 1888)
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  • Mark Twain I think a compliment ought to always precede a complaint, where one is possible, because it softens resentment and insures for the complaint a courteous and gentle reception.
    Mark Twain
    American writer (ps. of Samuel Langhorne Clemens) (1835 - 1910)
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  • Samuel Butler If the headache would only precede the intoxication, alcoholism would be a virue.
    Samuel Butler
    English poet (1835 - 1902)
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  • Napoleon If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon-shots.
    Napoleon
    French Emperor (1769 - 1821)
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  • Stephen R. Covey Private victories precede public victories. You can't invert that process any more than you can harvest a crop before you plant it.
    Stephen R. Covey
    American educator, author and businessman (1932 - 2012)
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  • Ted Engstrom The rewards for those who persevere far exceed the pain that must precede the victory.
    Ted Engstrom
    American Christian leader (1916 - 2006)
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  • William Wordsworth Thought and theory must precede all salutary action; yet action is nobler in itself than either thought or theory.
    William Wordsworth
    English poet (1770 - 1850)
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  • Doug Horton Thought precedes action, action does not always precede thought.
    Doug Horton
    American Protestant clergyman
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  • Thomas à Kempis Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it. and never destroy it.
    Thomas à Kempis
    Dutch medieval Augustinian canon, writer and mystic (1380 - 1471)
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