Pragmatism Theory Quotes & Sayings

Philosophers have actually devoted themselves, in the main, neither to perceiving the world, nor to spinning webs of conceptual theory, but to interpreting the meaning of the civilization which they have represented. — Josiah Royce

Express your ideas with the world — Mitchel Resnick

Well-bred English people never have imagination ... — Dorothy L. Sayers

People seemed to think it something special, something that marked him out an idiot hero. What — Robert Jordan

No true hero ever believes that they are one. — Neal Shusterman

I try to pride myself on being involved with the fans and taking pictures when they're asked for because I know I was that little kid one day that really looked up to stars like myself, and I try to give them that on my behalf. — Patrick Kane

I love it when a photographer lets me create my own movement and feeling to the images. By that I mean he doesn't restrict me in his or her own ideas but rather gives me a direction and lets me work within those boundaries freely. — Kylie Bax

This is very nice, cozy. You got a nice cozy place, Lublin."
"Cramped," Rosa said.
"I work from a different theory. For everything, there's a bad way of describing, also a good way. You pick the good way, you go along better."
"I don't like to give myself lies," Rosa said.
"Life is short, we all got to lie. — Cynthia Ozick

I am pragmatic. That which works, works, and theory can go screw itself. However, my pragmatism also extends to maintainability, which is why I also want it done well. — Linus Torvalds

I think playing coy is silly. Speak your mind. If a man gets turned off, he's the wrong man. — Mila Kunis

Never throw mud. You may miss your mark, but you will have dirty hands. — Dorothy Parker

Whenever a theory appears to you as the only possible one, take this as a sign that you have neither understood the theory nor the problem which it was intended to solve. — Karl Popper

The purpose of the governing body, or board of directors, is to direct and guide the organization in the right direction — Pearl Zhu

Fashion is ephemeral, dangerous and unfair. — Karl Lagerfeld

The trick, he supposed, was never to lose sight of the theoretical possibility while not for a moment taking the idea remotely seriously. — Iain M. Banks

What is the difference between Jew and Christians? We all await the Messiah. You believe He has already come and gone, while we do not. I therefore propose that we await Him together. And when He appears, we can ask Him: were You here before? — Elie Wiesel