Necessary Quotes

It is necessary to try to pass one's self always; this occupation ought to last as long as life.

I just want to thank everyone who made this day necessary.

Sometimes it's necessary to go a long distance out of the way in order to come back a short distance correctly.

To think the world therefore a general Bedlam, or place of madmen, and oneself a physician, is the most necessary point of present wisdom: an important imagination, and the way to happiness.

To solve a problem it is necessary to think. It is necessary to think even to decide what facts to collect.

A great power has to have the discipline not only to go when necessary but to know when not to go. Getting involved in ethnic, religious civil wars is a recipe for disaster.

The liberty of the individual is a necessary postulate of human progress.

Putting a stop to internet gambling is a necessary reform that targets flagrant violations of state and federal laws.

Adults find pleasure in deceiving a child. They consider it necessary, but they also enjoy it. The children very quickly figure it out and then practice deception themselves.

Only baptize them if you truly believe these people are ready, taking a little more time if necessary so the Holy Ghost can strengthen them a little more.

When the grandmothers of today hear the word "Chippendales," they don't necessary think of chairs.

It becomes more necessary to see the truth as it is if you realize that the only vehicle for change are these people who have lost their personality.

I am a team player - and that is what you need to be an effective point guard. You gotta see the court, you gotta set up the play, and you gotta let others execute for the most part. I don't throw elbows for the sake of throwing elbows, but if somebody throws one at me and it's necessary to respond in kind, I suppose I can if I have to.

Social paralysis is strong and stands firmly in the way of change on the ground level. As allies, we have to prepare ourselves to step into the fire when necessary, even - and especially - when said fire is merely a still-lit cigarette tossed carelessly onto the street.

So history is fertile territory for me and I think I could feel happy with any period of history, provided I had the right sources and the necessary time for the initial research.

It is very necessary to have markers of beauty left in a world seemingly bent on making the most evil ugliness.

I don't think a show's ever changed networks in the middle of the season before, but it was cool because they gave us those extra couple years of life that was necessary to get us to syndication.

People discuss my art and pretend to understand as if it were necessary to understand, when it's simply necessary to love.

I'm a lucky guy and I'm happy to be with the Yankees. And I want to thank everyone for making this night necessary.

Let me explain what I do here. I don't want to confuse you any more than absolutely necessary.

A computer shall not waste your time or require you to do more work than is strictly necessary.

I've reached a point in life where it's no longer necessary to try to impress. If they like me the way I am, that's good. If they don't, that's too bad.

Japan's alliance with the U.S. will only grow in importance amid the increasingly difficult security situation surrounding our country, thus I think it is necessary to keep the marines in Okinawa, a geographically strategic location from the standpoint of maintaining deterrence.

It is only necessary to have courage, for strength without self-confidence is useless.

Several of the energy companies want to do the right thing. It's a matter of leveling the playing field though for them and that's why corrective action here is necessary.

If we do what is necessary, all the odds are in our favor.

I also urge the Obama administration - both on its own and in cooperation with other responsible governments around the world - to use all legal means necessary to shut down WikiLeaks before it can do more damage by releasing additional cables. WikiLeaks' activities represent a shared threat to collective international security.

Change is tough, people don't like it, but it is necessary. Take two aspirins and call me in the morning.

It is necessary to relax your muscles when you can. Relaxing your brain is fatal.

I think it takes a lot of trickery to keep up with the media and its perception of you. I don't know if I have it in me most of the time to care. The music is made first, and the interviews or photos to keep it alive come later as a necessary evil, I suppose.