Quotes of: Practice-makes-perfect Keyword

...after much practice and struggle, you come to feel for yourself that enlightenment is not only possible, but in process.

A Spacious Life: Memoir of a Meditator

An ounce of practice is generally worth more than a ton of theory.

Small Is Beautiful: A Study of Economics as if People Mattered

A factor that greatly supports the opening of energy in practice is exercise and care of the physical body.

Seeking the Heart of Wisdom: The Path of Insight Meditation

To exist here, I’ll have to become skilled in saying no—an art in which I was once well accomplished, but one I no longer care to practice.

Outside In

Government has no right to hurt a hair on the head of an Atheist for his Opinions. Let him have a care of his Practices. { }

The Portable John Adams

Meditation practice is not about later, when you get it all together and you’re this person you really respect.

The Pocket Pema Chodron

the matter is as it is in all other cases: if it is naturally in you to be a good orator, a notable orator you will be when you have acquired knowledge and practice ...

Phaedrus

Any training is initially difficult, but with persistence practice, we can master the art.

Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind

Immortality was overrated, as far as he was concerned. Hardy had enough problems as it was; living forever sounded like a death sentence for someone with his practical sensibilities.

Posthumous

Practice trust in small matters for huge returns in the large ones.

Postcards and Pearls:Life Lessons from Solo Moments in New York

The vanity of the selfless, even those who practice utmost humility, is boundless.

The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements

Collaboration, it turns out, is not a gift from the gods but a skill that requires effort and practice.

Transforming Professional Development Into Student Results

I know it's practical for career women, but sneakers with suits? Jesus couldn't possibly weep harder than I did.

Undead and Unpopular

We must resist in-group thinking and practice seeing every soul as a brother or sister in a larger grouping of humans on earth.

Voice of Reason

Sorry, no. I refuse to join an army which practices human sacrifice and has no adequate pension plan.

Wrath of the Lemming Men

Self-forgiveness is a daily practice of the humble, strong and mentally sane. It is an intentional preservation of inner-peace and a reflection of a healthy self-concept.

Worthy: The POWER of Wholeness

Mere philosophy will not satisfy us. We cannot reach the goal by mere words alone. Without practice, nothing can be achieved. (3)

The Yoga Sutras

In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few

Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice

The honest man might observe... that no one gets something for nothing; that politicians go in poor and go out rich; that the Government screws up everything it touches; and that the Will to Believe is best confined to the Religious Venue, as to prac...

David Mamet

We had to depend on other institutions to do research on our behalf. We had to use the information that already existed to craft the best practices to distribute throughout the country. And we had to do all of that in ten months.

DeForest Soaries

If you look around the world, the countries with the best environmental practices are the wealthiest. There's a reason for that. If you're worried about where your next meal is going to come from or shelter over your head, your focus is on those thin...

John S. Watson