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“Women have to become strong internally and psychologically; learning how to organize is like exercising. If your muscles get sore, you are exercising and getting stronger. If you feel butterflies in your stomach, those feelings shouldn't tell you to stop, because it's okay to be nervous. You keep on going, because the more we engage, the more we can offer and the stronger we become.”
Dolores Huerta (born 1930) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Writing for me is an act of discovery, I am learning about the characters even as I am writing them. In reality, we rarely know why people do the things they do. I think it is enough, sometimes, to simply point to something and allow the readers to reach their own conclusions.”
Oyinkan Braithwaite (born 1988) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On the intentions for her novel My Sister, The Serial Killer in “Stuck with Them: An Interview with Oyinkan Braithwaite” in Los Angeles Review of Books (2019 Jan 11)
“She, who only a few months previously would have accepted nothing but the best, had by now been conditioned to expect inferior things. She was now learning to suspect anything beautiful and pure. Those things were for the whites, not the blacks.”
Buchi Emecheta (1944–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It’s a 21st-century play…The overarching theme is, how do we find peace in the present? Through love, understanding and learning about our cultural and religious differences.”
Anne García-Romero first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On her play Paloma in “Playwright reaches into past for a better future” in the Albuquerque Journal (2012 Jul 15)
“I'm on edge, scared of learning more, but if there's a world where I can have a future with Alano, even just as a friend, I can't be haunted by his past with Rio. And if I'm ever gonna confront this, it's now, when Alano is still in LA to ground me.”
Adam Silvera (born 1990) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I’m still learning, I’m still finding stuff that fascinates me. I’m still putting people out front who I call the “unsung” — those who once had places in history and made a difference, but who have now been forgotten. Because, you know, you bring them back to life [when you write about them], and they live again.”
Beverly Jenkins (born 1951) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On writing about unsung figures in “Romance Novelist Beverly Jenkins Talks Normalizing Diversity in Her Genre” in Shondaland (2017 Oct 12)
“It might feel safer to stay hidden away, but safer is not always better. We all have things to say. Learning how to speak up helps us feel valued and a part of the community. And by honing our voices, we can change the world.”
Stacey Lee first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On the need to hone one’s voice in “Safer Is Not Always Better: An Interview With Stacey Lee” in Musing (2019 Aug 13)
“If you can strum the guitar a little, hit the drums — it’s always fun and a good way to release tensions…You can have a hard day at work, pick up your instrument and just feel better. You also can appreciate why a performer is up on stage and see how they have spent their life learning their craft.”
Pete Escovedo (born 1935) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On the benefits of being a musician in “Drummer Pete Escovedo will stick with what he knows at Thornton Winery” in The Press-Enterprise (2017 Jul 6)
“I do like social medias because of the instant feedback and interaction. I try to keep fans up to date with what I’m doing and try to show them who I am and what I’m passionate about. I also follow a lot of artists myself because I like learning more about the people I respect.”
MacKenzie Porter (born 1990) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Boots & Hearts 2013 Exclusive Q&A: Mackenzie Porter (August 4, 2013)
“Friends, after all, are supposed to mutually help each other, mutually understand each other. Keeping one’s strengths secret doesn’t only prevent one’s friends from knowing you; it also prevents one’s friends from advancing and learning from your strengths. Many such good strengths have been destroyed by the vanity of the petty bourgeoisie.”
Bo Xilai (born 1949) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The status and the function of the Ulema in the Muslim community have seldom been properly understood by non-Muslims scholars. Superficial observers have thought that the Ulema correspond to priests without a church; hence, they consider the presence of priesthood in Islam inevitable. The Ulema are venerated for their learning and piety, hence also they are taken to be priests.”
Ishtiaq Hussain Qureshi (1903–1981) said by 1981 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You can always choose between resistance or possibility. This simple choice determines the difference between failure or success. The secret rests in learning to listen without prejudice or predilection.”
Aaravindha Himadra wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The exposition or exhibition and fair are primarily for the promotion of industry and commerce; the museum for the development of learning.”
George Brown Goode (1851–1896) first seen 1895 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The principles of museum administration (1895)
“In the spring of 1958 I was living a reasonably normal life with a reasonably normal family. Because we appreciated nature and quiet, ours was a country environment. The only unorthodox activity was my experimentation with techniques of data learning during sleep—with myself as the chief subject.”
Robert Monroe (1915–1995) said by 1995 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Learning about the past liberates the learner from oppressions earlier constructions of the past have imposed upon them.”
John Lewis Gaddis (born 1941) first seen 2002 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Landscape of History: How Historians Map the Past (2002)
“We’re starting to see some exciting and significant learning gains... I am very encouraged... We see a social-emotional benefit across age groups... We need to be thinking more deeply around ethics ... particularly with AI with children.”
Cynthia Breazeal (born 1967) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quoted in Teachers, the Robots Are Coming. But That's Not a Bad Thing, by By Kevin Bushweller, Education Week, (7 January 2020)
“Donald today is much as he was at three years old: incapable of growing, learning, or evolving, unable to regulate his emotions, moderate his responses, or take in and synthesize information.”
Mary L. Trump (born 1965) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Well,” he said, “you must be feeling very proud of yourself right now.” “It occurs to me that I might be an underappreciated genius.” She paused to clutch the mast again during a particularly hard gust. “But I’ll tell you something. It’s not so wonderful, learning you were right all along to suspect the world is conspiring against you.”
Ian Tregillis (born 1973) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“...it is a way of learning lessons from what has happened.”
Immaculée Ilibagiza (born 1972) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“[listening and learning] first-hand about the views attitudes and experiences of the Tribes ... the more I heard, the more I’ve learned, and the more I saw, the more resolved I became about helping to address the challenges that plague the Native American community.”
Daniel Snyder (born 1964) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Redskins Owner Dan Snyder Announces Foundation for Native Americans, NBC Washington (March 24, 2014)
“What is the point with OTP? First of all, you get much more less code […] Less bugs […] Much more solid and tested code. Much more deep learning curves […] Performances will be slightly impacted due to the layers.”
Francesco Cesarini (born 1972) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“By learning them, and understanding their paradigms, and by programming in a functional way, you will end up being much more productive and you're becoming much better programmers.”
Francesco Cesarini (born 1972) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This (machine learning algorithm that can predict SARS-CoV-2 virus mutations) is a real-time companion to vaccine development. What we can do with our model right now is a lot faster than what you can do in the lab.”
Bryan Bryson first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bryan Bryson (2021) cited in "As COVID-19 Mutates, AI Algorithms Keep Pace" on IEEE Spectrum, 20 January 2021.
“I think learning about women coders is absolutely important. It’s part of our history. There’s so much in this world that we don’t cover, and I think it’s so important to know that these amazing, incredible, intelligent women were severely over looked…because they were women.”
Chanelle Peloso (born 1994) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Bletchley Circle : San Francisco | Interview with Chanelle Peloso as Hailey Yarner (19 July 2018)
“The lie we are told is that white rage and white fear are honest emotions that preserve the integrity of American democracy. More often than not, we keep learning that white rage and white fear are dishonest impulses that lead us toward fascism. White rage and white fear are reactions to perceptions among white people that their power might be slipping away.”
Brittney Cooper (born 1980) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The savant whose learning pursuits the Almighty God, all people hold reverential fear of him, and he whose objective is worldly gain, is afraid of the people.”
Shaqiq al-Balkhi (died 810) said by 810 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There had been many brave men in the ranks, but they were learning that bravery of itself has little to do with success in battle.”
T. R. Fehrenbach (1925–2013) said by 2013 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Long before Rome or Greece or Israel was even heard of, the mountains of India point back to an age, of learning beyond, and still beyond. From the astronomical calculations that the figures in the Ir temples represent, it has been estimated that the Hindu understood the Precession of the Equinoxes centuries before the Christian era.”
Cheiro (1866–1936) said by 1936 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“With each child, you are pushed to your edges in a wonderful and extreme way. It requires all of who you are and every reserve you have but, from somewhere within, you find what they need. It’s a constant search. So, being a mother is a journey of self-discovery and learning who you are, your limits and how much love you have to give.”
Gabriella Wilde (born 1989) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: GABRIELLA WILDE LIGHTS UP THE RITZ (2020)
“As an actor I want to play as many different characters as possible. Throughout my career I’ve had the great opportunity to do just that and I love every second of it. Every new role is challenging and a learning experience. Some experiences have been less smooth than others, but overall there is never a dull moment and that’s what life is all about to me.”
Catherine Mary Stewart (born 1959) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: We Interview Catherine Mary Stewart, Heroine of The Last Starfighter! (July 29, 2014)
“I walked from the series because Jules Levy and that group had taken over my initial concept and perverted it into pap. They wouldn't let Johnny grow up; they refused to let it be the story of a boy who grows to manhood learning what it's all about.”
Sam Peckinpah (1925–1984) said by 1984 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The teacher is the designer of the learning process a choreographer of discovery.”
William Coperthwaite (1930–2013) said by 2013 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Life is so much a daily exercise in learning to love yourself and forgive yourself, over and over.”
Jonathan Van Ness (born 1987) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“But I think a failure like that is always a learning experience. I feel like I’ve learned a lot about myself, and how to apply myself going into my next competition. It’s hard to skate like that, but I can only get better from here.”
Mirai Nagasu (born 1993) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in "Mirai Nagasu: “I am impressed with myself, if that makes sense”" in Inside Skating (January 3, 2018)
“Gnosis (Marifat) is of three kinds: The gnosis of acceptance, the gnosis of reality and the gnosis of contemplation. And in the gnosis of contemplation, understanding and learning and explanation and disputation fade away.”
Abu Nasr as-Sarraj (died 988) said by 988 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I wouldn’t claim to have mastered my craft, part of the fun is that you are continually learning and reinventing yourself.”
Nick Brimble (born 1944) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Nick Brimble Interview (July 19, 2017)
“I would always push women towards more of learning the datasets behind anything that they’re trying to build, get information on it and, if you don’t have it, let’s talk with partnership organisations to see what information they may have. And if they still don’t have it, this is where you come in to build a solution that incorporates some of that.”
Anie Akpe first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: African Women In Tech founder gives her top career advice - Silicon Republic 07 June 2021.
“I love cooking and learning more every day in cooking. I look at food as I would languages or art and my vocabulary and palate keep expanding. I continue to do pastry and have been doing savory all along and it's a beautiful marriage. (discussing her interest in both pastry and savory cooking)”
Elizabeth Falkner (born 1966) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Justluxe Article - Interview by Sara Cardoza - Top Chef Interviews: Elizabeth Falkner - October 2012 - Archive
“Whither has gone the superiority of the Muslims, In wealth, wisdom and learning? Whither has gone that fixity of purpose, That knew no barrier of land or sea? Whither has gone that vigour and where are those sturdy arms?”
Altaf Hussain Hali (1837–1914) first seen 1707 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: quoted from Jain, M. (2010). Parallel pathways: Essays on Hindu-Muslim relations, 1707-1857. p.7
“Never stop learning…”
Kah Walla (born 1965) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“[And in Ukraine, we are learning the lesson that] aggression left unanswered only emboldens the aggressor. Let us never forget the massacre that we have just witnessed in Bucha. Know the slaughter that occurred in Mariupol. And the best way to honor their sacrifice is to support their fight for freedom and to stand against tyranny.”
Mark Milley (born 1958) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The technology perfectly aligns with our country-wide efforts to increase digital learning, develop Rwanda’s reading and writing culture, and maximize the use of information and communications technology”
Ange Kagame (born 1993) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“All of these are opportunities for playful interaction and learning between adults and children. Parents need to understand that when you smile back and don’t just stop there and start playing, you’re actually building the baby’s brain connections.”
Ange Kagame (born 1993) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.ktpress.rw/2021/06/a-happy-mother-ange-kagame-shares-parenting-tips-on-developing-childrens-brain-through-play/. KT PRESS (June 21, 2021)
“It is also very important that both the mother and the father play with their baby by taking the time to create back and forth interactions every day. You are helping to prepare your baby, laying the foundation for a lifetime of learning and problem solving.”
Ange Kagame (born 1993) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.ktpress.rw/2021/06/a-happy-mother-ange-kagame-shares-parenting-tips-on-developing-childrens-brain-through-play/. KT PRESS (June 21, 2021)
“In the distant past, in India as in many other countries, all recognized branches of learning had had a religious and philosophic bias. Education was not merely a means for earning a living or an instrument for the acquisition of wealth. It was an initiation into the life of spirit, a training of the human soul in the pursuit of truth and the practice of virtue.”
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit (1900–1990) first seen 1958 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Evolution of India (1958), p. 19.
“Sometimes, Go slow to go fast! Entrepreneurs like myself always want to go fast, we love to build. But there always comes a time when you face adversity, pressure and challenges. Every decision and reaction can’t be made just as quickly. Learning to go slow to go fast only gives you great room for perception.”
Natalie Payida Jabangwe (born 1983) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The effect on nurses of seeing so many patients die is devastating, If psychological needs and the learning needs of the caregivers are neglected, they may affect their effectiveness and confidence in their practice of care, therefore they.”
Lesego Motsumi (1964–2023) said by 2023 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The physical infrastructure of a school plays a crucial role in shaping students’ experiences. It involves designing classrooms, libraries, sports facilities, and green spaces that foster learning and personal growth”
Emma Miloyo (born 1981) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Our ambition is for each child, as a global citizen, and not just an African citizen, but to bring that whole technology and learning into an environment.”
Amina J. Mohammed (born 1961) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I have come to realize that there are two principal things we should look for and focus on: comfort and discomfort. [...] Learning to read comfort and discomfort cues (behaviors) in others accurately will help you decipher what their bodies and minds are truly saying.”
Joe Navarro (born 1953) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source