So no, it's not all in the genes, but what isn't in the genes isn't in the family environment either. It can't be explained in terms of the overall personalities or the child-rearing practices of parents.
The practice of politics in the East may be defined by one word: dissimulation.
AIDS is still around. Therefore, you have to practice safe sex.
Of course, in pro ball, they never hit the quarterback in practice.
It's really a spiritual practice that I am trying to show as a way of life.
The sweet spot: that productive, uncomfortable terrain located just beyond our current abilities, where our reach exceeds our grasp. Deep practice is not simply about struggling; it's about seeking a particular struggle, which involves a cycle of distinct actions.
Young poets are advised by their elders to avoid the practice of journalism as they would wet socks and gin before breakfast.
It will be impossible to put these principles into practice unless the non-owning workers through industry and thrift advance to the state of possessing some little property.
Now the way of life that I preach is a habit to be acquired gradually by long and steady repetition. It is the practice of living for the day only, and for the day's work.
To develop understanding, you have to practice looking at all living things with the eyes of compassion.
Practice writing and speaking about what you do.
Practice not-doing and everything will fall into place.
Talent is required, but much of writing is a matter of craft, which develops with time, attention, patience and practice, like playing an instrument or learning to dance.
Yale Law School was the kind of place you went if you felt you needed to go to law school, maybe, for your resume, but you really didn't want to practice law. You wanted to do public policy, or maybe go into politics.
I think it's good practice, if you're a writer, or anyone who's shaping narrative, to be flexible and open with the direction of the narrative.
Silence is the only language of the realized. Practice moderation in speech.
Each person needs different limits to set him or her free. Finding yours is what practice is all about.
Maybe getting around in life was nothing but map-reading. A skill that required practice. A key to unlock where you wanted to go. A legend to show where you were.
If I say I am not a politician, it is because I did not go to school to do political science. But at the end of the day, I think we are all born politicians. It's practical. All you gotta do is practice.
It's the journey that matters. Learning is more important than the test. Practice well, and the games will take care of themselves.