David Baker Quotes

I believe without exception that theory follows practice. Whenever there is a conflict between theory and practice, theory is wrong. As far as I'm concerned, we make theories for what people have done.

David Baker

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PracticePeopleConflictBelieveFar

The problem with comedy audiences - it's like the Coliseum - when they see someone struggling, they don't feel altruistic towards them. They feel slightly repulsed by it.

Jo Brand

FeelComedySomeoneProblemSee

I consider those actors who amaze me are somehow less attractive to me than those actors who move me.

Robert Lansing

MeAttractiveMoveWhoThanThose

Oprah was famous for going to a garden party and ad-libbing. She could literally interview people for a half hour about nothing, and it was entertaining. She had her own show before she had her own show.

John Tesh

PeopleFamousGardenPartyNothing

Who seeks shall find.

Sophocles

MotivationalFindWhoShallSeeks

President Obama has adopted a practice of picking and choosing which laws he wants to enforce. In most cases, his laws of choice conveniently coincide with his administration's political agenda.

Tom Rice

PracticePoliticalChoicePresident

I think I have balanced hosting and acting pretty well.

Rithvik Dhanjani

ThinkActingPrettyWellHosting

We can all be proud of our men and women in the military who are following their orders, carrying out their missions and sacrificing so much to give the Iraqi people a chance for a more peaceful and prosperous future.

Ron Kind

WomenFutureMenPeopleProudMore

In many instances, order is apprehended first of all by the senses.

Rudolf Arnheim

FirstOrderSensesManyFirst Of All

Be a terror to the butchers, that they may be fair in their weight; and keep hucksters and fraudulent dealers in awe, for the same reason.

Miguel de Cervantes

FairReasonAweSameMayWeight

To just tell a story from beginning, middle and end doesn't motivate me that much.

Michael Mann

BeginningMeStoryEndMotivate

I am convinced that the public, large majority of the Greek people, realize that policies pursued in the past and the market practices have to be changed, in order to improve the prospects of the Greek economy. So there is, I think, strong public support despite the increases in social tensions.

Lucas Papademos

PastI AmSupportPeopleThink

Women have been called queens for a long time, but the kingdom given them isn't worth ruling.

Louisa May Alcott

WomenTimeLongWorthLong Time

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