Quotes about Significant

But I must be content with only one more and a concluding illustration; a remarkable and most significant one, by which you will not fail to see, that not only is the most marvellous event in this book corroborated by plain facts of the present day, but that these marvels (like all marvels) are mere repetitions of the ages; so that for the millionth time we say amen with Solomon - Verily there is nothing new under the sun.

The most important moments rarely come at a convenient time

The primary reason we do too much is that we have never taken the time to discover that portion of what we do that makes the biggest difference.

Spend time doing things that matter.

I have found that the most significant experiences of our lives rarely come when we're expecting them and oftentimes when we're not even paying attention.

Perhaps even more significant is that here at the same table were two champions of abolition meeting at a time before either had entered the lists on its behalf, as it were.

The whole of world history there is always only one really significant hour—the present...

[In Bali] life is a rhythmic, patterned unreality of pleasant, significant movement, centered in one's own body to which all emotions long ago withdrew.

The primary reason we do too much is that we have never taken the time to discover that portion of what we do that makes the biggest difference.

There's never any cumulative value to all the things we do instead of the things we know are truly important.

Thinking is the first step to a revolution in your life that is incredibly significant.

I consider him [Alexander von Humboldt] the most important scientist whom I have met.