Practice Quotes

A field marshal who issued orders to the armed forces but had no idea of the results they would have in practice.

Authentic happiness is always independent of external conditions. Vigilantly practice polite indifference to that which we can't control. Your happiness can only be found within.

Mental development must be connected with movement and be dependent on it. It is vital that educational theory and practice should be informed by that idea.

At the heart of it, mastery is practice. Mastery is staying on the path.

Practice makes polish and polish makes money.

I hate the word practice. Practice breeds inurement. Instead of discovering, of distinguishing traits that are deeply hidden or merely veiled, one ends seeing nothing anymore. One ceases to be aware.

Adults find pleasure in deceiving a child. They consider it necessary, but they also enjoy it. The children very quickly figure it out and then practice deception themselves.

My very first book was a games collection of Anatoly Karpov. On the whole I was attracted by positonal play with some tactics, and already then I was aiming for universality.

... we all know how to pray better than we practice what we know!

The most striking contradiction of our civilization is the fundamental reverence for truth which we profess and the thorough-going disregard for it which we practice.

Since karate is a martial art, you must practice with the utmost seriousness from the very beginning.

I will fight to the death for one's right to be able to practice in their temple, their mosque, or in their church, even if they have a different belief than I do.

I practice every day, I warm up before I play.

We're like a Third World country when it comes to some of our election practices.

Democracy is not just constitutional and legislative rules; it is a culture and practice and adhering by the law and respecting international human rights principles.

[It is] a historic step toward eliminating the shameful practice of racial discrimination in the selection of juries.

Medical practice is not knitting and weaving and the labor of the hands, but it must be inspired with soul and be filled with understanding and equipped with the gift of keen observation . . .

Integrity is the integration of ideals, convictions, standards, beliefs-and behavior. When our behavior is congruent with our professed values, when ideals and practice match up, we have integrity.

The simple practice of hesitation helps you stop reacting blindly to everything that happens.

Whenever a thought arises, instead of trying even a little either to follow it up or to fulfil it, it would be better to first enquire, "To whom did this thought arise?"

Often we tell ourselves, "Don't just sit there, do something!" But when we practice awareness, we discover that the opposite may be more helpful: "Don't just do something, sit there!"

The enlargement of liberty for individual human beings must be the supreme goal and abiding practice of any western society.

All of us can improve the quality of our lives if we practice the art of self-care and train our minds to think thoughts that make us feel good.

Whatsoever one would understand what he hears must hasten to put into practice what he has heard.

I don't know what heavy penance could have come to mind that frequently I would not have gladly undertaken rather than recollect myself in the practice of prayer.

Religion is responsible for a lot of the problems in the history of the world and it's not something that I practice or recommend, but to each his own.

Theory is knowledge that doesn't work. Practice is when everything works and you don't know why.

The practice of yoga only requires us to act and to be attentive in our actions.

Soccer is simple... you just need to have the right mentality, fighting in every game, in every practice and for every ball.

Unselfishness is more paying, only people have not the patience to practice it.

No matter what activity or practice we are pursuing, there isn't anything that isn't made easier through constant familiarity and training (I think you can apply this to soccer as well)

I don't know about you, but I practice a disorganized religion. I belong to an unholy disorder. We call ourselves "Our Lady of Perpetual Astonishment."

As we do practice something unexpected starts to happen-we get happy!

True spirituality is a mental attitude you can practice at any time.

By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.

Our presuppositions shape our perspective, our perspective shapes our priorities, and our priorities shape our practice.

Our practice is not to clear up the mystery. It is to make the mystery clear.

It is ... impossible to keep one's excellence in a little glass casket, like a jewel, to take it out whenever wanted. On the contrary, it can only be conserved by continuous and good practice.

Chanting is one of the most traditional and first Yoga practices. It helps to open the throat area and is a great way to learn some Sanskrit and the Yoga Sutra.

Non-violence exacts a very high price from one who practices it. But once you are able to meet that demand then you can do most things.

By persistent and sustained practice, anyone and everyone can make the yoga journey and reach the goal of illumination and freedom.

Writing is like a sport - you only get better if you practice

Practice Golden-Rule 1 of Management in everything you do. Manage others the way you would like to be managed.

Ideas are abundant. Practice giving your ideas away. If you hold onto ideas too tightly, you can convince people (and yourself) that you may not come up with any new ones

Writing can be an incredible mindfulness practice.

[Alternative medicine is defined as] that set of practices that cannot be tested, refuse to be tested or consistently fail tests.

Sketching on a regular basis requires you to pay close attention to the visual world around you. With practice, you begin to see things you never noticed before.

I practice a faith that's been long abandoned Ain't no altars on this long and lonesome road

I'm interested in taking a form, breaking it apart, and then rebuilding it. It is about transformation for me...it is a very core notion that stabilizes my practice.

The pursuit of enlightenment is for the purpose of the world, not merely for the purpose of the individual. Practices for enlightenment must lead to action in the world.