Quotes About Difference

A goal, however, is something distinctly different from a wish. It is clear, written, and specific. It can be quickly and easily described to another person. You can measure it, and you know when you have achieved it or not.

la necesidad de significado y propósito es la más profunda de nuestras motivaciones. El verdadero significado y propósito sólo aparecen cuando estás ocupado haciendo algo que hace una diferencia en la vida de otras personas.

Hay una gran diferencia entre la acción autodeterminada y dirigida a objetivos y la reacción, que es una respuesta inmediata a una presión externa.

Dogs can't see in colour, and psychos can't see in human.

The difference between a democracy and a dictatorship is that in a democracy you vote first and take orders later; in a dictatorship you don't have to waste your time voting

It is true that one should know the difference between good and evil, if one is to seek good and shun evil, but this knowledge should soak into every thought and influence every act in one's life. Then indeed knowledge becomes virtue.

I can tell the difference between a Corvette and a Mustang. It was the woman sitting on the hood that got me flustered.

there's goodness and purpose and reason out there. Believe it, embrace it, trust it. Life will always be hard, but if we do our best, if we persist, we can make a difference---and good will win out over evil, love will conquer hate...

Dragging baits in the ocean was different than jigging for walleyes in the lake back home.

There are huge advertising budgets only when there's no difference between the products. If the products really were different, people would buy the one that's better. Advertising teaches people not to trust their judgment. Advertising teaches people to be stupid.

what's the difference between an invisible, incorporeal, floating dragon who spits heatless fire and no dragon at all?

son los actos y no las palabras los que marcan la diferencia.

But knowing it and accepting it are two different things.

A true Seeker, one who can make a difference, must show himself to be a Seeker. The wizard doesn't point to someone and say, 'Here is the Sword of Truth, you will be the Seeker.' He doesn't really have a choice in the matter.

Richard unfolded his arms, holding them out to his sides. "What difference does that make? 'I,' 'we,' what does it matter?" She stared at him. "One be true, one be a lie. How much more difference could there be?" Richard folded his arms across his chest again, frowning. "Chase must have a very difficult time telling you the stories of his adventures." Adie's small smile came back. "True

You take a bunch of people who don't seem any different from you and me, but when you add them all together you get this sort of huge raving maniac with national borders and an anthem.

Personal isn't the same as important.

Maybe the only significant difference between a really smart simulation and a human being was the noise they made when you punched them.

Be one of the crowd? It went against everything a wizard stood for, and a wizard would not stand for anything if he could sit down for it, but even sitting down, you had to stand out.

Demons have existed on the Discworld for at least as long as the gods, who in many ways they closely resemble. The difference is basically the same as that between terrorists and freedom fighters.

Cats are like witches. They don't fight to kill, but to win. There is a difference.

I wonder what's the difference between ordinary councillors and privy councillors? wondered the merchant aloud. The assassin scowled at him. I think, he said, it is because you're expected to eat shit.

This one's mental.' 'Eccentric.' 'What's the difference?' 'A bag of cash.

But if you must know, your moon here is rather more powerful than the ones around my own world." "The moon?" said Twoflower. "I don't under-" "If I've got to spell it out," said the troll, testily, "I'm suffering from chronic tides.