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The task of organizing and operating a huge and complex...

The task of organizing and operating a huge and complex educational machinery has left us scant leisure for calm reflection.

Quote by Irving Babbitt

Man creating his own destiny, man, however wearied with the long task of resistance, achieving some conscious community of aspiration, and dreaming of the perfection of himself: the poet whose lovely and noble art makes us a great symbol of that,...

Quote by Lascelles Abercrombie about aspiration, symbol, perfection, destiny, man, art, magic, poets, work

This is the task, I think, of a letter movement. But it should be set up only in states where a significant response can be achieved, for a letter movement necessarily presupposes a strong organization.

Quote by Fredrik Bajer

A little kingdom I possess, where thoughts and feelings...

A little kingdom I possess, where thoughts and feelings dwell; And very hard the task I find of governing it well.

Quote by Louisa May Alcott about feelings

There's no bigger task than protecting the homeland of...

There's no bigger task than protecting the homeland of our country.

Quote by George W. Bush about homeland, country

Because your own strength is unequal to the task, do not assume that it is beyond the powers of man; but if anything is within the powers and province of man, believe that it is within your own compass also.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius about man, faith

I don't think I would have been a good mother. Being a parent brings immense responsibility. It's a Herculean task. It would be almost too much for me.

Quote by Julie Christie about mother, being, good, good luck

To build may have to be the slow and laborious task of...

To build may have to be the slow and laborious task of years. To destroy can be the thoughtless act of a single day.

Quote by Winston Churchill about destruction, day

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops recently formed a...

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops recently formed a task force to struggle with how to deal with pro-choice Catholic politicians.

Quote by Maggie Gallagher about fight, force, police

Therefore, let us not despair, but instead, survey the position, consider carefully the action we must take, and then address ourselves to our common task in a mood of sober resolution and quiet confidence, without haste and without pause.

Quote by Arthur Henderson about despair, quiet, common sense, action

A man ought to read just as inclination leads him, for...

A man ought to read just as inclination leads him, for what he reads as a task will do him little good.

Quote by Samuel Johnson about good, good luck, man

The fact that our task is exactly commensurate with our...

The fact that our task is exactly commensurate with our life gives it the appearance of being infinite.

Quote by Franz Kafka about opinion, infinite, being, life

The value of any job task is inversely proportional to...

The value of any job task is inversely proportional to its deadline.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about work, value

When most important task awaits you get most number of...

When most important task awaits you get most number of interruptions.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about numbers, contentment

It goes without saying that the desire to accomplish the task with more confidence, to avoid wasting time and labour, and to spare our experimental animals as much as possible, made us strictly observe all the precautions taken by surgeons in...

Quote by Ivan Pavlov about animals, respect, time

China and India are the largest developing countries in...

China and India are the largest developing countries in the world. We have had similar historical experiences and are now faced with the same task.

Quote by Li Peng about country, world

Man's main task in life is to give birth to himself, to become what he potentially is. The most important product of his effort is his own personality.

Quote by Erich Fromm about man, personality, life

The psychic task which a person can and must set for...

The psychic task which a person can and must set for himself is not to feel secure, but to be able to tolerate insecurity.

Quote by Erich Fromm about fear, people

We live in a fantasy world, a world of illusion. The...

We live in a fantasy world, a world of illusion. The great task in life is to find reality.

Quote by Jean Iris Murdoch about reality, world, life

The main task of a man in life is to shape the material...

The main task of a man in life is to shape the material from which he is made into the desired form.

Quote by Marius Torok about ability, man, life

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