Quotes About Position

The chief fault of most academic theoreticians of postmodernism, as Gross and Levitt emphasize, lies in never applying perspectivism to themselves — i.e., in holding an oxymoronic position that always implies "everything is relative except my own dogmas." I do not make that error habitually, and I like to think I never make it at all. (I sure hope not, but as a Cosmic Schmuck, I assume I have slipped into it on occasion.*)

The word "psychosomatic" has been around long enough to be generally understood; unfortunately, it is another semantic spook. The concept of "psyche" or "soul" was borrowed from the theologians, who, being bankrupt, are in no position to lend anything.

while our position has been eroding, the internal positions of Eurasia's two principal hinge states, Russia and China, have been eroding further. They have ethnic, political, and economic challenges of a fundamental, structural kind compared to which ours pale in significance. Their very future stability and existence as unitary states can be questioned, whereas ours cannot.

Self-interest at its healthiest implicitly recognizes the self-interest of others, and therein lies the possibility of compromise. A rigid moral position admits few compromises.

When you're in a weak position, getting the best deal possible is a victory.

The heart can think of no devotion Greater than being shore to the ocean- Holding the curve of one position, Counting an endless repetition.

Heaven gives its glimpses only to those Not in position to look too close.

Never take your position for granted and never let any favors you receive go to your head.

Remember: the greatest danger you face in the world today is that you are replaceable. As you get older, people who are younger, cheaper and more in tune with trends are rising up and threatening your position. Your only salvation is to mine your uniqueness, to combine various skills that set you apart. No one can do what you do. That is your endgame.

Remember the following: Never take your position for granted and never let any favors you receive go to your head. Knowing

Who ever heard of a door-mat TELLING anyone anything? They simply don't do it. They are not that sort at all. Door-mats know their place.

As a species they were therefore probably doomed. And so the only real adaptive strategy, for the individual, was to do one's best to secure one's own position. And sometimes that meant a little strategic defection.

Was it really right to look the way he did? His prominent nose was altogether too immodest for his humble position in life; and he let his hair grow right through the winter so that he appeared more and more artistic. His fiancée reacted by saying that he looked like a painter who had ended up as a photographer.

The right place at the right time never comes to people standing still.

My view is that marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman. That's the position I've had for some time, and I don't intend to make any adjustments at this point... Or ever, by the way.

Ninety percent of the students take the 'preferred lender.' Why? Because that's the nature of the relationship. You trust the school. The school is in a position of authority.

In death, you once more challenge people from every strata, religion, and position to think about how their own actions do and can change the world for better or worse.

Islam is the religion of peace. We say that jokingly. That's actually the position of the US government. It's rooted in political correctness and fear and a number of other convoluted things.

Ric Flair, you put me in this position. You named me the Legend Killer and after Tuesday, you will respect me.

People always have an opinion. Doesn't mean it's right, doesn't mean it's wrong, but we have to respect their opinion.

I have a position of indirect respect and oblique power.

Only the change on the international scene, the crisis in the gulf, and the strong, firm position of the United States against aggression between two Arab countries created realities that led to the Madrid Peace Conference.

We are full of fears and anxieties over our position, which makes us doubly cruel and dangerous.

Al haber sido hasta hace muy poco uno de los desvalidos de la sabana, estamos llenos de miedos y ansiedades acerca de nuestra posición, lo que nos hace doblemente crueles y peligrosos.