David Whyte Quotes

Lion sounds that have not grown from the mouse may exude naked power... but cannot convey any wisdom or understanding... The initial steps on the path to courageous speech then are the first tentative steps into the parts of us that cannot speak.

David Whyte

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: 1955

Topics

WisdomPowerPathLionSpeakSpeech

Starting a business is similar to an athletic endeavor, like serving a tennis ball. Telling you how to do it is useless. You actually get better through a combination of practice, coaching, and repetitions with money on the line.

Andrew Yang

BusinessMoneyPracticeBetterYou

During the first few months of an infant's life, its manner of taking the breast, of laying its head on the pillow, etc., becomes crystallized into imperative habits. This is why education must begin in the cradle.

Jean Piaget

LifeEducationWhyFirstBeginHead

A handy pair of tweezers go a long way. You never know when you're going to have to pluck out a few of those eyebrow hairs. Keep the tweezers in the purse!

Sufe Bradshaw

LongYouGoKnowWayNever

I'm just trying to be a better fighter every time I compete, so it's all about being more strategic and looking for a way to get a finish.

Robbie Lawler

TimeLookingBetterTryingWayMore

It's easier to learn things for life by the age of 12 and not the age of 18. This is just my guess.

Luc Montagnier

LifeAgeLearnThingsJustEasier

I think politicians misjudge our intelligence. We can, and do, see through them. But I quite enjoy watching political programmes because they get the heart going.

Diana Rigg

HeartIntelligenceThinkPolitical

Before there was a Ronda Rousey, there was a Gina Carano and Cris Cyborg. They finally fought, and we found out who was the baddest woman on the planet, and that was Cris Cyborg. When she hits people, I'm like, 'Whoo!'

Demetrious Johnson

WomanPeopleSheOutPlanetLike

To be an Arsenal fan is to convince yourself that you can no longer support a team that disappoints you, only to be drawn back in by the ever-flickering promise of something better.

Clint Smith

YourselfSupportTeamBetterYou

I remember how, in the corporate world, I always knew there was some higher position I could attain, which meant that, like Zeno's arrow, I was guaranteed never to arrive and always to remain dissatisfied.

Pico Iyer

WorldRememberNeverAlwaysArrow

Be your own advocate.

Susannah Cahalan

AdvocateOwnYour

In the past, radiation treatment planning has been a very lengthy procedure. Now, with the aid of CT therapy-planning computer programs, we can position the therapy beams automatically with precision in a few minutes.

Godfrey Hounsfield

PastPlanningNowTherapyPrecision

I think the one group I am trying to appeal to is the world. That would be big enough.

Estelle

I AmWorldThinkEnoughTryingBig

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