#functions

In the animal world, on the other hand, the process of evolution is characterised by the progressive discrimination of the animal and vegetative functions, and a consequent differentiation of these two great provinces into their separate departments. ↗

— Wilhelm Wundt

#animal world #characterised #consequent #departments #differentiation

We worked out a lot of bugs and figured out who was working and who wasn't and how this beast functions. It was a lot bigger than we actually thought, and now we have a well-run ship where it feels I can actually have time to imagine and not just stress out about everything. ↗

— Genevieve Gorder

#actually #beast #bigger #bugs #everything

You're being cast for your acting ability. It's not based on the way your body functions. If you're playing a lead in a movie, it's for that character and they'll tailor it to you. In a dance company, you have to fit in a definite mold. ↗

— Neve Campbell

#acting #acting ability #based #being #body

One of the functions of government is to act as a safeguard not just of property but of our liberties. ↗

— William Weld

#functions #government #just #liberties #our

I have had the occasion to meet child actors from the '60s and '70s at various functions, and everyone's gone on to various different lives - they're real-estate agents or surfers. ↗

— Mike Lookinland

#child #child actors #different #everyone #functions

In times when religious or political faith or hope predominates, the writer functions totally in unison with society, and expresses society's feelings, beliefs, and hopes in perfect harmony. ↗

— Juan Goytisolo

#expresses #faith #feelings #functions #harmony

I started at Pillsbury as a manager in one of their analysis functions, then worked my way up the corporate ladder to become vice president. Moving to Burger King was an important moment in my career. ↗

— Herman Cain

#become #burger #burger king #career #corporate

To understand how any society functions you must understand the relationship between the men and the women. ↗

— Angela Davis

#any #between #functions #how #men