Quotes About Measure

information is the measure of the number of possible alternatives for something. For example, if I throw a die, it can land on one of six faces.

Even terror needs a yardstick, and surely the yardstick for the unknown is the known?

Of one thing I am certain, the body is not the measure of healing - peace is the measure.

The council must issue an edict. Any man heard speaking of incest or calling Joff a bastard should lose his tongue for it." "A prudent measure," said Grand Maester Pycelle, his chain of office clinking as he nodded. "A folly," sighed Tyrion. "When you tear out a man's tongue you are not proving him a liar, you're only telling the world that you fear what he might say.

The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure.

In everything the middle course is best: all things in excess bring trouble to men.

Even moderation ought not to be practised to excess.

One man with a dream, at pleasure, Shall go forth and conquer a crown, And three with a new song's measure, Can trample an empire down.

Quality, not quantity, is my measure.

We may fail of our happiness, strive we ever so bravely; but we are less likely to fail if we measure with judgment our chances and our capabilities.

In my business, you measure your respect by the enemies you make.

Simplicity is an exact medium between too little and too much.

We may fail of our happiness, strive we ever so bravely, but we are less likely to fail if we measure with judgement our chances and our capabilities.

The measure of an enthusiasm must be taken between interesting events. It is between bites that the lukewarm angler loses heart.

And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?

No? i rakija i plitka pamet nemaju mjere.

Comparison is an act of violence against the self. It also leads to judgments and jealousy of those we deem "better off" than we are. If we aren't the ones doing the comparing, then we're the ones against whom other women measure themselves. In either case, the comparison, judgments, and jealousy can lead to ugly behavior.

As much as we have free choice, absolute destiny is immutable. What is meant to happen does, through one measure or another.

We must risk delight. We can do without pleasure, but not delight. Not enjoyment. We must have the stubbornness to accept our gladness in the ruthless furnace of this world. To make injustice the only measure of our attention is to praise the Devil.

The refinement of an individual or a society is measured by the yardstick of how well greed and desires are controlled.

Here in the UK the government has decided to accept the recommendations of the Better Regulation Task Force to measure and make targeted reductions in the administrative costs - the red tape costs - that regulations impose on business.

People talk about balance. Balance is an awful measure of things because it implies a scale that inevitably tips. I like to look through the filter of, 'Is the life I'm leading consistent with my priorities?' For me, my family is the ultimate litmus test.

They say the distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success, I believe you can say the same thing about the distance between good and evil.

Risk is the factor of a stratagem measured by what man is powerless to control.