#becoming

Geologists are rapidly becoming convinced that the mammals spread from their central Asian point of origin largely because of great variations in climate. ↗

— Ellsworth Huntington

#because #becoming #central #climate #convinced

At some point, I had to make a decision: I could practice more and become a really great guitar player or I could work on writing better songs. There are only so many hours in the day, and I found writing songs more fulfilling than working on becoming this virtuoso guitar player. ↗

— James Iha

#becoming #better #could #day #decision

We don't want the Taliban to put down roots, or the al Qaeda to put down roots in Afghanistan that can facilitate Afghanistan becoming - once again - a launching pad for international terrorism. ↗

— John R. Allen

#again #al #becoming #down #facilitate

The moment in between what you once were, and who you are now becoming, is where the dance of life really takes place. ↗

— Barbara de Angelis

#between #dance #life #moment #now

I think basically becoming famous has taken the place of going to Heaven in modern society, hasn't it? That's the place where your dreams will come true. It's an act of faith now; they think that's going to sort things out. ↗

— Jarvis Cocker

#basically #becoming #come #dreams #faith

There are three reasons for becoming a writer: the first is that you need the money; the second that you have something to say that you think the world should know; the third is that you can't think what to do with the long winter evenings. ↗

— Quentin Crisp

#evenings #first #know #long #money

The best security for civilization is the dwelling, and upon properly appointed and becoming dwellings depends, more than anything else, the improvement of mankind. ↗

— Benjamin Disraeli

#appointed #becoming #best #civilization #depends

I think the more you do this and the more comfortable you become on stage, you start speaking more and becoming more of a character in yourself. ↗

— Carrot Top

#becoming #character #comfortable #i #i think

Becoming the new feminine ideal requires just the right combination of insecurity, exercise, bulimia and surgery. ↗

— Garry Trudeau

#bulimia #combination #exercise #feminine #ideal

You must begin to think of yourself as becoming the person you want to be. ↗

— David Viscott

#begin #must #person #think #want