- Politics
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- Nov 07, 2020
Defer Quotes
On yielding, waiting, and trusting others.
This page gathers quotes on when and why people defer, from the diplomatic case that 'the better part of wisdom is to defer dangers' to a personal admission of deferring 'back to black' when colors feel overwhelming.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Nature
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- Nov 07, 2020
Human nature is such that people are born with a love of profit If they follow these inclinations, they will struggle and snatch from each other, and inclinations to defer or yield will die.
- Colors
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- Nov 07, 2020
I don't wear a lot of color because I live in New York, and I'm sort of color-blind, so colors don't match to me a lot of the times, and it makes me anxious. So I'll always defer back to black.
- Delusional
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- Nov 07, 2020
From the Left comes the proposition that, given the slow economy, we should defer attending to the problem of mounting obligations - and the truly delusional idea that growing federal debt doesn't matter because we owe most of it to ourselves.
- Kindness
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- Nov 07, 2020
I shall pass through this world but once. Any good, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer it or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.
- Feel
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- Nov 07, 2020
I feel I should defer to the writers and the directors because they're the ones who have the complete vision. They see things through from the beginning to the end. I'm responsible for one small part, so my scope is much more limited than theirs.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
Something happens in school sometimes where you're like, 'Oh, I'm not an expert, and I have to defer to people who are.' And it happens not just in school: it happens in religion, too. Defer to the experts. A printing press is a big deal - they got the Bible, and all of a sudden they could read it for themselves.
- Definition
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- Nov 07, 2020
To defer to someone else's definition of a life well-lived is a Faustian bargain.
- Boots
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- Nov 07, 2020
Does it follow that I reject all authority? Perish the thought. In the matter of boots, I defer to the authority of the boot-maker.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
People in Hollywood defer to what they know, which is a white lead, particularly in romantic comedies.
- Football
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- Nov 07, 2020
If you're talking about nuclear physics, I have to defer to the next guy. But if you're talking about football, I don't have to take a back seat to anyone.
- Amazing
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- Nov 07, 2020
Blocking a shot can really demoralize a person and defer them from coming to the rim the rest of the game. So being able to do that and change the landscape of the game by one play is pretty amazing.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
To be a good father and mother requires that the parents defer many of their own needs and desires in favor of the needs of their children. As a consequence of this sacrifice, conscientious parents develop a nobility of character and learn to put into practice the selfless truths taught by the Savior Himself.
- Philippines
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- Nov 07, 2020
In the Philippines, the host should always be willing to defer to the wishes of the guest.
- Humility
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- Nov 07, 2020
When you pretend to be an authority on everything, it forces your subordinates to defer to your opinion - which may not be the most informed in the room. If you have humility concerning the gaps in your experience or ability, it allows others to shine.
- Confirming
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- Nov 07, 2020