#terms

No philosopher understands his predecessors until he has re-thought their thought in his own contemporary terms. ↗

— Peter Frederick Strawson

#his #own #philosopher #predecessors #terms

As a consequence of the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, the officer corps of the old army became part of this class, as did that part of the younger generation who, in the old Germany, would have become officers or civil servants. ↗

— Gustav Stresemann

#became #become #civil #civil servants #class

Yeah, all those things, responsibility, pressure. It's a bit stressful. I try and come to terms with it by not thinking about it. ↗

— Joe Strummer

#bit #come #i #pressure #responsibility

The benefits of science are not to be reckoned only in terms of the physical. ↗

— Henry Taube

#only #physical #reckoned #science #terms

Being on a boat that's moving through the water, it's so clear. Everything falls into place in terms of what's important and what's not. ↗

— James Taylor

#boat #clear #everything #falls #important

I know there are people who don't like their audience or like the experience of being recognized or celebrated, but my audience has been very good - they don't bother me and when they do contact me it's usually on the nicest possible terms. ↗

— James Taylor

#been #being #bother #celebrated #contact

There's also a subplot about a guy who manages pop groups. Dave is a very ambitious boy, and he gets offered an audition but only wants to do it on his terms and conditions. He wants to maintain his integrity. ↗

— Neil Tennant

#also #ambitious #audition #boy #conditions

For prayer is nothing else than being on terms of friendship with God. ↗

— Saint Teresa

#else #friendship #god #nothing #prayer

Travel works best when you're forced to come to terms with the place you're in. ↗

— Paul Theroux

#come #forced #place #terms #travel

There's very little you're not exposed to in New York City, in terms of ideas and physical things - sights, sounds, smells, different kinds of people. But one good thing about growing up fast is you get over it fast, too. ↗

— Olivia Thirlby

#city #different #different kinds #exposed #fast