Pastoral Resources

Let it be your constant method to look into the design of people's actions, and see what they would be at, as often as it is practicable; and to make this custom the more significant, practice it first upon yourself.

I have been a selfish being all my life, in practice, though not in principle.

A democracy, the realistic observer is forced to conclude, is likely to be idealistic in its feelings about itself, but imperialistic about its practice.

If you will practice being fictional for a while, you will understand that fictional characters are sometimes more real than people with bodies and heartbeats.

Ask yourself the secret of your success. Listen to your answer, and practice it.

My weaknesses are my jumps. The reason is that although I land them in practice, when I actually compete or perform, I should let my body go and stabilize my mind better. Also, I need to work on not letting negative thoughts and emotions get to me on the ice.

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.

Out of the past come the standards for judging the present; standards in turn to be shaped by the practice of present-day dramatists into broader standards for the next generation.

He has conferred on the practice of vacillation the aura of statesmanship.

I cannot consistently, with self respect, do other than I have, namely, to deliberately violate an act which seems to me to be a denial of everything which ideally and in practice I hold sacred.

Preaching is to much avail, but practice is far more effective. A godly life is the strongest argument you can offer the skeptic.

Here's a rule I recommend: Never practice two vices at once.

But really, anytime, I play on a practice pad as much as I can.

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

It may take practice to think more positively and more compassionately, but just as you must train a puppy to behave the way you want it to, you must train your mind to behave itself. Otherwise, like the puppy, your mind will just make a lot of messes.

The thought you have now shapes your experience of the next moment. Practice shaping the moment.

Whence it is somewhat strange that any men from so mean and silly a practice should expect commendation, or that any should afford regard thereto; the which it is so far from meriting, that indeed contempt and abhorrence are due to it.

To handle a language skillfully is to practice a kind of evocative sorcery.

I believe that if ever I had to practice cannibalism, I might manage if there were enough tarragon around.

If you haven't got it. Fake it! Too short? Wear big high heels, but do practice walking!