Quotes About Observation

It was only later that he recognised the folly he had fallen into, a human trait he had long observed: that merely because one wishes to believe in a thing, it does not follow that it is true.

I make no claim to be a philosopher, but this much I have observed: that whenever a thing seems at its zenith, you may be sure its destruction has already started.

Always very pious, these crooked accountants,' observed Cicero.)

You always knew if a film was out of synch, however fractionally; you always knew if someone fancied you, however improbably; and you always knew when someone was on your tail.

Sleepless, I stare from the dark hospital room at shadows of a flower and its leaves the nightlight fixes like a blotto on the corridor wall.

you know if you look close at the black of a tiger's whisker, it turns out it isn't black at all, but a swirl of violet and deep blue and kelp green.

Comprehensive observations occur over an extended period of time—typically the majority of a class period and ideally an entire class period.

short, the preconference is intended to set the stage for what will be the focus of the comprehensive observation.

we suggest that observers rely primarily on anecdotal feedback during walkthroughs.

the observer might note that the teacher completes the strategy, but does not seem to monitor to see if the strategy is actually helping students activate their prior knowledge relative to the topic being studied.

When a lesson was observed by a supervisor and followed with a postconference, teachers talked less and were less reflective during the postconference than when engaged in a video-based reflection

As the Wheel of Time turns, places wear many names. Men wear many names, many faces. Different faces, but always the same man. Yet no one knows the Great Pattern the Wheel weaves, or even the Pattern of an Age. We can only watch, and study, and hope.

If you watch the wolf too hard, a mouse will bite you on the ankle

Sandar came to stand beside him, frowning down at the crumpled High Lord. He does not look so mighty lying there, he said wonderingly. He does not look so much greater than me.

The only people I ever met who were sensible all the time were so boring that watching them could put you to sleep.

Beware the fox that makes the ravens fly.

Men teach cats curiosity, but cats keep sense for themselves.

when what they do is hidden, men sometimes deal with strangers in ways they wouldn't if there were other eyes to see.

Women could compress a great deal into one look.

A horse leaves footprints, even on this ground. If we find them, we'll know for a fact he was there. If not...well, these are days to make a man think he's seeing things.

What they did not see, they could ignore; what they did not see was not really there.

When a woman plays the fool, look for the man.

people with devious minds saw calculation in his honesty.

You are quite beautiful, child. Perhaps you should beware of Perrin. I never see him but in the company of beautiful girls." Faile gave Perrin a flat, considering look, then tried to gloss it over quickly.