- Never
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- Nov 07, 2020
Moment Quotes
Staying present, one moment at a time.
This set of moment quotes includes a reflection on searching for clear definitions in matters of faith, alongside a described moment of sudden clarity after being chosen for a major project. Another simply savors the pleasure of remembering shared moments together. Related reflections continue in our Love quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Curiosities
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- Nov 07, 2020
The impulse of the journalist is to be novel, yet to relate his curiosities to the urgencies of the moment; the philosopher seeks what he conceives to be true, regardless of the moment.
- Dine
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think in France, for example, we can say whatever we want about the French, but going out and dining is more about the intellectual moment to share with the people you dine with than trying to figure out what the chef did with that little piece of salmon or lobster and all that.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
I take so much pleasure at seeing customers who are happy: happy with what they eat, but happy with their friends and sharing a great moment together, and I think that is more important in life than the endless pursuit of perfection.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was lucky to start working when German cinema was having an interesting moment. Now the quality is going downhill again because they're insisting on doing comedies. We should know by now that we make good cars but we're not the funniest people.
- Live
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- Nov 07, 2020
I always try to live in the moment.
- Dance
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- Nov 07, 2020
Usually in church, when the congregation is overcome by the Holy Spirit for a moment, the people will interrupt the sermon to yell their praises, and dance for joy.
- Contrive
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- Nov 07, 2020
Yeah, I don't necessarily like endings that contrive an artificial moment of completion.
- Nov 07, 2020
I get so into the moment.
- Hand
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- Nov 07, 2020
Our minds have a tendency to wander. To duck and feint and keep us at a slight remove from the moment at hand.
- Inside
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- Nov 07, 2020
When we reach reflexively for something to dull an ache inside of us, in that very moment of reaching, we are hiding from our pain. We're storing it away. Tamping it down.
- Feel
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- Nov 07, 2020
There are times, especially on 'The Five,' where I've lost control for a moment. I always feel bad about it, but those always seem to be the times that people realize, if I'm mad about something, it must really matter.
- Queen
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- Nov 07, 2020
People regularly practice playing a sport like golf or basketball - but few people think about 'practicing being successful.' I had practiced meeting the Queen of England - what I would wear, how I would stand, the handshake - so when I did meet her, I was comfortable - for I had practiced the moment for years.
- Cult Thing
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- Nov 07, 2020
In a strange kind of way I know were really popular and probably the biggest band in the country at the moment, but at the same time there is this real cult thing going on.
- Death
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- Nov 07, 2020
In a story, you have to have a theme and an angle, you have to have a beginning, middle and an end. You have to have a defining moment and kick it to death. You gotta be able to recognize that, by the way. It probably takes experience.
- Game
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- Nov 07, 2020
The key to any good sports story is identifying the defining moment. In football games or a boxing match, it's usually pretty obvious. But in golf, sometimes it happens on Thursday. Usually it's Sunday, but guys who don't know the game, they can miss it.
- Music
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- Nov 07, 2020