John Dewey Quotes

The path of least resistance and least trouble is a mental rut already made. It requires troublesome work to undertake the alternation of old beliefs.

John Dewey

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WorkPathTroubleResistanceOld

In TV films, it's nice to get out of town for six weeks or two months, whatever it is, do your thing, and you're out, ready for the next assignment.

Joe Penny

YouReadyNiceTwoWhateverOut

Most of us live in a fog. It's like life is a movie we arrived to 20 minutes late. You know something important seems to be going on. But we can't figure out the story. We don't know what part we're supposed to play or what the plot is.

John Eldredge

LifeLiveFogStoryYouPlay

Thus it is ever in life. The aims we once pursued no longer satisfy us; we aim, we strive, we aspire, until sight fails, and mind and body find rest in the grave.

Robert Schumann

LifeMindRestBodyFindStrive

Running is very spiritual for me. It is therapeutic; it clears my mind and helps me to focus.

Amy Locane

FocusSpiritualMindMeRunning

You could argue that if the average golfer plays a golf course with 430-yard par 4s and they always miss the green, that's good practice. It's definitely great practice to play a course that's too long for you.

Amy Alcott

GoodGreatPracticeGreenGolfYou

I'm a sucker for lost worlds. I was nostalgic even as a child. I was happiest in my hometown library in Adams, Mass., where nothing seemed to change.

Stacy Schiff

ChangeChildLibraryHometownLost

If I was in office, I'd get together all the chiefs and all the heads and chiefs of staffs of all the countries and explain to them like, 'This is how it's going to be. We need y'all oil and water. Y'all need our money and technology. Now, what y'all gon' do?'

Trick Daddy

TechnologyWaterMoneyTogetherNow

The underlying part of any comprehensive immigration bill is family unit.

Luis Gutierrez

FamilyImmigrationUnitPartAny

That's the main reason I gave up my career after John was born and I was pregnant with Andrew. I could not handle going away day after day. The thought of going away before they got up and coming back after they were in bed was intolerable.

Louise Fletcher

DayThoughtBackCareerBornBed

I have very few friends. I'm an associate of everybody and friend of none.

LisaRaye McCoy-Misick

FriendFriendsNoneEverybodyFew

Night was running ahead of itself.

Jorge Amado

NightAheadRunningItself

When I put my mind to something, I get it done.

Chieh Huang

MindDoneSomethingGetPut

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