#being

The most painful thing about mathematics is how far away you are from being able to use it after you have learned it. ↗

— James Newman

#about #after #away #being #far

If we insist on being as sure as is conceivable... we must be content to creep along the ground, and never soar. ↗

— John Henry Newman

#being #conceivable #content #creep #ground

The bottom line in my view is that America's mothers and fathers deserve to have confidence in law enforcement's ability to ensure that their children are being raised in the safest possible environment. ↗

— Bob Ney

#america #being #bottom #bottom line #children

If I go into a restaurant there's a very good chance that I'm going to spend my time being the mayor. If I want to have a good time, I'm happier having dinner here. ↗

— Jack Nicholson

#chance #dinner #go #going #good

There is this notion that the lives of the comfortable-off middle class don't merit being treated seriously and with compassion. ↗

— William Nicholson

#class #compassion #lives #merit #middle

I'd rather be two strokes ahead going into the last day than two strokes behind. Having said that, it's probably easier to win coming from behind. There is no fear in chasing. There is fear in being chased. ↗

— Jack Nicklaus

#behind #being #chased #chasing #coming

When I fly in a helicopter, I insist there be two sets of controls, one for me in case something happens to the pilot. I'm no expert, but I know enough to at least get the thing on the ground. Nothing scares me like the thought of not being in control. ↗

— Jack Nicklaus

#case #control #controls #enough #expert

Why are we building golf courses? Because we enjoy being outside, bringing man and nature together. ↗

— Jack Nicklaus

#being #bringing #building #courses #enjoy

I made a conscious decision that I was not going to have children. I didn't want others raising them, and looking after them myself would get in the way of being a musician and writer. ↗

— Stevie Nicks

#being #children #conscious #conscious decision #decision

I preferred not to be laden down with a big instrument. If you're behind a guitar, you get used to being behind a guitar, and you don't really perform because you can't. I wanted to be able to just hold on to the mike and sing. ↗

— Stevie Nicks

#because #behind #being #big #down