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Quotes About Formation

why would an eye want to form?
~ William Peter Blatty
Today the formation of God's people into an army is a matter of coordination, which is based on three matters: life, maturity, and confirmation. These three matters must be fulfilled in order for God's people to be properly formed, which is to be properly coordinated. (CWWL, 1960, vol. 1, "Synopsis of Numbers," p. 71)
~ Witness Lee
That was a memorable day to me, for it made great changes in me. But, it is the same with any life. Imagine one selected day struck out of it and think how different its course would have been. Pause, you who read this, and think for a long moment of the long chain of iron or gold, of thorns or flowers, that would never have bound you, but for the formation of the first link on that memorable day.' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations
~ David Nicholls
That was a memorable day to me, for it made great changes in me. But, it is the same with any life. Imagine one selected day struck out of it and think how different its course would have been. Pause, you who read this, and think for a long moment of the long chain of iron or gold, of thorns or flowers, that would never have bound you, but for the formation of the first link on that memorable day.
~ David Nicholls
Fue un día memorable, pues obró grandes cambios en mí. Pero ocurre así en cualquier vida. Imaginémonos que de ella arrancáramos un día especial y pensemos en lo distinto que podría haber sido su curso. Deténgase el lector y piense por un momento en la larga cadena de hierro o de oro, de espinas o flores que, de no ser por la formación del primer eslabón en un día memorable, jamás le hubiese atado.»
~ David Nicholls
The same phenomenon can be observed when young adults with underformed personalities who join cults and fringe groups. These groups attract hordes of "adults" who never had the type of early care that resulted in a solid identity, and they eagerly give up what little personality structure they have and allow the cult to dominate their life.
~ David P. Celani
When your appetite hormones are not behaving properly, your brain becomes essentially disconnected from your stomach. It deceives you into thinking you're hungry when you're not, and further stimulates hard-to-resist cravings for foods that will perpetuate that vicious cycle of fat formation. This
~ David Perlmutter
As Dr. Gao reported, "Our data support the hypothesis that the formation of… compounds generated from oxidation of EPA and DHA in vivo can reach concentrations high enough to induce Nrf2-based antioxidant and… detoxification defense systems.
~ David Perlmutter
the struggle to form the new is inevitably already shaped by the metaphors by which we have come to live.
~ David Punter
We are shaped by our shaping of the world.
~ David Whyte
When those 810,000 cells that are being formed every second are birthed in an energy field of love and kindness, their gene expression is regulated by that field.
~ Dawson Church
The truth is, our parents are but part of the equation that forms us?because the only thing more powerful than fate is free will.
~ Romina Russell, Wandering Star
Life is a creation, not a discovery
~ Neale Donald Walsch
Intelligence is in constant process of forming, and its retention requires constant alertness in observing consequences, an open-minded will to learn, and courage in readjustment.
~ John Dewey
The conscience of children is formed by the influences that surround them; their notions of good and evil are the result of the moral atmosphere they breathe.
~ Jean Paul
Whiteness (and blackness) have been historically created, and it is necessary to understand some key insights into the formation of 'whiteness' and 'blackness',
~ Ali Rattansi
Planning is really the hallmark of any large military formation, and it's typically a weakness in new formations and new armies.
~ John R. Allen
There is not one style in particular that suits me. I think that every formation has its pros and cons. It's crucial to have a coach who understands your strengths and weaknesses. Obviously, I prefer to play up front, close to the opponents. That way I can make use of my strengths in one-on-one situations.
~ Hulk
To think about attacking is also to think about positioning.
~ Michael Laudrup
That was always something I remember, playing in loads of different positions when I was younger, and learning about what it takes to play a right-wing role, or holding midfield, or as a striker. I had a lot of experiences in those different formations and positions.
~ Mason Mount
For me, there are no 'between players' in football. For me, there are clear positions and clear characteristics for all players.
~ Jupp Heynckes
I don't think people saw me as a coach. But as a player I concentrated a lot on playing the game and I was always interested in the thinking side of football and speaking to managers about why they would pick a certain formation or play people in certain positions.
~ Harry Kewell
At the beginning of every role I take, I have to start from basics and build it up. It's like a new construction.
~ Kim Cattrall
The Constitution of the United States, like all systems of government which are permanent, had its origin in the history and necessities of the people through whose instrumentality and for whose benefit it was formed.
~ Samuel Freeman Miller