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Charles de Gaulle Quote: “A true leader always keeps an…”

A true leader always keeps an element of surprise up his sleeve, which others cannot grasp but which keeps his public excited and breathless.

September 3, 2021 1890, Charles de Gaulle, French, November 22, Quotes by Leaders

Maria Montessori Quote: “The hand is, in the highest…”

The hand is, in the highest degree, a human characteristic. It is man’s organ of grasp and of the sense of touch, while in animals these two functions are relegated to the mouth.

August 3, 2021 1870, August 31, Italian, Maria Montessori, Quotes by Educators

Josiah Royce Quote: “Listen to any musical phrase or…”

Listen to any musical phrase or rhythm, and grasp it as a whole, and you thereupon have present in you the image, so to speak, of the divine knowledge of the temporal order.

April 27, 2021 1855, American, Josiah Royce, November 20, Quotes by Philosophers

Otto von Bismarck Quote: “A statesman… must wait until he…”

A statesman… must wait until he hears the steps of God sounding through events, then leap up and grasp the hem of His garment.

February 13, 2021 1815, April 1, German, Otto von Bismarck, Quotes by Leaders

John Donne Quote: “Art is the most passionate orgy…”

Art is the most passionate orgy within man’s grasp.

January 28, 2021 1572, British, John Donne, Quotes by Poets

Jonathan Zittrain Quote: “Owned technologies are easy to grasp…”

Owned technologies are easy to grasp because they’re so prevalent. They’re technologies that are developed and shaped by a defined group, usually someone selling it.

January 9, 2021 1969, American, December 24, Jonathan Zittrain, Quotes by Educators

William James Quote: “We never fully grasp the import…”

We never fully grasp the import of any true statement until we have a clear notion of what the opposite untrue statement would be.

November 11, 2020 1842, American, January 11, Quotes by Philosophers, William James

Mahatma Gandhi Quote: “Faith is not something to grasp…”

Faith is not something to grasp, it is a state to grow into.

August 29, 2020 1869, Indian, Mahatma Gandhi, October 2, Quotes by Leaders

Horace Quote: “Why harass with eternal purposes a…”

Why harass with eternal purposes a mind to weak to grasp them?

August 20, 2020 65 BC, Horace, Quotes by Poets, Roman

Henry Adams Quote: “The American President resembles the commander…”

The American President resembles the commander of a ship at sea. He must have a helm to grasp, a course to steer, a port to seek.

July 25, 2020 1838, American, February 16, Henry Adams, Quotes by Historians

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