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Quotes About Critical

and in even a fraction of a second, we have the opportunity to choose,and to turn the course of our action either toward the attainment of truth or away from it. Each instant is utterly critical to the whole world.
~ Ruth Ozeki
What we do in every other area of our lives (other than religion), is, rather than respect somebody's beliefs, we evaluate their reasons.
~ Sam Harris
Becoming a part of a movement doesn't help anybody think clearly.
~ Sam Harris
Atheism is not a philosophy; it is not even a view of the world; it is simply an admission of the obvious. In fact, atheism is a term that should not even exist. No one ever needs to identify himself as a non-astrologer or a non-alchemist.
~ Sam Harris
Habits are critical for players. They cannot think and play well at the same time.
~ Don Meyer
The framers of the Constitution were so clear in the federalist papers and elsewhere that they felt an independent judiciary was critical to the success of the nation.
~ Sandra Day O'Connor
The DS represents a critical moment for Nintendo's success over the next two years. If it succeeds, we rise to the heavens, if it fails, we sink into hell.
~ Hiroshi Yamauchi
Experience shows that the success of a programming course critically depends on the choice of these examples.
~ Niklaus Wirth
It was one of those events which decide the life of a man;
~ Alexandre Dumas
Revolutions are not always brought about by a gradual decline from bad to worse. Nations that have endured patiently and almost unconsciously the most overwhelming oppression, often burst into rebellion against the yoke the moment it begins to grow lighter. The regime which is destroyed by a revolution is almost always an improvement on its immediate predecessor, and experience teaches that the most critical moment for bad governments is the one which witnesses their first steps toward reform.
~ Alexis de Tocqueville
How is it brought to critical mass. Presteign? How is the energy released?' 'As the original energy was generated, in the beginning of time,' Presteign droned. 'Through Will and Idea.
~ Alfred Bester
Do not be like cows grazing watching the butcher.
~ Alice Walker
Only a fool would blindly believe everything she was told.
~ Alison Goodman
Don't believe everything you hear today
~ Joe Hill
Faith, unaccompanied by rigorous skepticism, is a recipe for myopia and foolishness.
~ Joe Klein
Just because it's in print doesn't mean it's the gospel.
~ Michael Jackson
The need to understand prescription information can literally be a matter of life and death.
~ Andrew Cuomo
Naturally, that doesn't mean that all the news which now reaches us from all over the world is true. One of the things I also learned was not to believe everything I read in the newspapers.
~ E.H. Gombrich
He chanced to be in a lucid critical mood, and would not sympathize with exaltation.
~ E.M. Forster
Pretty much at all times music motivates me. How can I say this without sounding in any way proud of myself? Obviously I've always written songs that are critical of our government, and talk about our times. Hopefully you attempt to be timeless while doing it.
~ Eddie Vedder
The method of this great philosopher [Kant] can serve as a pointer to the satisfying solution to our problem. Of course we don't have to slavishly adhere to Kant's form, but we must match his method to the nature of our own subject [socialism], displaying the same critical spirit. Our critique must be direct against both a scepticism that undermines all theoretical thought, and a dogmatism that relies on ready-made formulas
~ Eduard Bernstein
Time is of the essence.
~ Anonymous
I believe UNAIDS' provocative leadership has been critical in addressing the AIDS epidemic and converting it from a death sentence to a chronic health condition.
~ Tedros Adhanom
To me, the psychology behind the character is critical. So I work very hard to get into the mind of the man that I'm going to be playing, because number one, I want to understand why he's doing what he's doing. It's essential, it's absolutely essential.
~ Andre Braugher