Introduction Quotes

• For the introduction of a new kind of music must be shunned as imperiling the whole state; since styles of music are never disturbed without affecting the most important political institutions.

  Plato

  Music, Plato, Political

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• History is a kind of introduction to more interesting people than we can possibly meet in our restricted lives; let us not neglect the opportunity.

  Dexter Perkins

  Sarcastic, Opportunity, People

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• Do you suppose I could buy back my introduction to you?

  Groucho Marx

  Funny, Humor, Insult

  Monkey Business (motion picture) (1931). Screenplay by Will B. Johnstone and S. J. Perelman.

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• The introduction is the first and best chance to win the attention of people who otherwise would not care. The first thing you have to do is make people believe that what you have to say is relevant and important.

  Martyn Lloyd-Jones

  Believe, Winning, People

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• For, usually and fitly, the presence of an introduction is held to imply that there is something of consequence and importance to be introduced.

  Arthur Machen

  Importance, Consequence

  Arthur Machen (2014). “Spirits of Battle: featuring The Bowmen”, p.5, Courier Corporation

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• The key to growth is the introduction of higher dimensions of consciousness into our awareness.

  Laozi

  Inspirational, Growing Up, Keys

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• Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.

  Marcus Tullius Cicero

  Addresses, Politeness, Affable

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• You may admire a girl's curves on the first introduction, but the second meeting shows up new angles.

  Mae West

  Girl, Sarcastic, Witty

  Mae West (1967). “The wit and wisdom of Mae West”

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• There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things.

  Niccolo Machiavelli

  Inspirational, Change, Leadership

  Niccolo Machiavelli (2010). “The Prince”, p.21, FastPencil Inc

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• introductions are hard to come by when your natural state is shyness

  Steve Martin

  Shyness, Natural, States

  Steve Martin (2001). “Shopgirl”, Wheeler Pub Incorporated

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• A human life, I think, should be well rooted in some spot of a native land, where it may get the love of tender kinship for the face of earth, for the labors men go forth to, for the sounds and accents that haunt it, for whatever will give that early home a familiar, unmistakable difference amidst the future widening of knowledge.

  George Eliot

  Stars, Home, Men

  "Daniel Deronda".

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• Before I was an actor I was a break dancer, one of those street performers you see. I guess my introduction into the professional world of performing was a stint as back up dancer for Lionel Richie and I performed at the closing ceremony at the '84 Olympics.

  Cuba Gooding, Jr.

  Dancer, Actors, World

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• When a man loves cats, I am his friend and comrade, without further introduction.

  Mark Twain

  Cat, Men, Comrade

  "Who Is Mark Twain? (An Incident)". Book by Mark Twain, April 21, 2009.

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• It ought to be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things. Because the innovator has for enemies all those who have done well under the old conditions, and lukewarm defenders in those who may do well under the new. This coolness arises partly from fear of the opponents, who have the laws on their side, and partly from the incredulity of men, who do not readily believe in new things until they have had a long experience of them.

  Niccolo Machiavelli

  Believe, Art Of War, Men

  "The Prince". Book by Niccolo Machiavelli, 1513.

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• Everyone has a transferable commodity-knowledge. Sharing your unique expertise and making introductions for someone creates a lasting legacy.

  Marsha Blackburn

  Knowledge, Unique, Legacy

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• The best introduction to the psychological world of one of the most important and gifted writers of our time.

  Italo Calvino

  Gifted Writers, Important, World

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• As the child approaches a new text he is entitled to an introduction so that when he reads, the gist of the... story can provide some guide for a fluent reading.

  Marie Clay

  Children, Reading, Gist

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• Education is a companion which no misfortune can depress, no crime can destroy, no enemy can alienate, no despotism can enslave. At home, a friend, abroad, an introduction, in solitude a solace and in society an ornament. It chastens vice, it guides virtue, it gives at once grace and government to genius. Without it, what is man? A splendid slave, a reasoning savage.

  Joseph Addison

  Graduation, Education, Depressing

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• The promise of American capitalism is that it makes people richer, freer and more independent. But since the introduction of Fed, the currency in which Americans keep score has so addled the figures, we scarcely know if we are winning or losing. The dollar we knew as a child - in the 1950's - is only worth a tenth as much today.

  Bill Bonner

  Children, Independent, Winning

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• [I]f we can bring our children understanding, comfort, and hopefulness when they need this kind of support, then they are more likely to grow into adults who can find these resources within themselves later on. (from the introduction)

  Fred Rogers

  Children, Support, Understanding

  Fred Rogers (2005). “Mr Rogers Parenting”

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• My introduction to track racing was through the background of cross country running, which is not a sport perhaps as popular in America as it is in England.

  Roger Bannister

  Sports, Running, Country

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• If I'm writing a novel, I'll probably get up in the morning, do email, perhaps blog, deal with emergencies, and then be off novel-writing around 1.00pm and stop around 6.00pm. And I'll be writing in longhand, a safe distance from my computer. If I'm not writing a novel, there is no schedule, and scripts and introductions and whatnot can find themselves being written at any time and on anything.

  Neil Gaiman

  Morning, Distance, Writing

  "Interview with Neil Gaiman". Writers and Artists Interview, www.writersandartists.co.uk.

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• Do not be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life so.
  Aim above morality.
  Be not simply good;
  be good for something.
  All fables, indeed, have their morals; but the innocent enjoy the story. Let nothing come between you and the light. Respect men and brothers only. When you travel to the Celestial City, carry no letter of introduction. When you knock, ask to see God

  Henry David Thoreau

  Brother, Men, Light

  Henry David Thoreau (1894). “The Writings of Henry David Thoreau”

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• We are focusing Philip Morris organization much more on the new business. We will have very few new traditional product introductions, and as markets switch to IQOS we would remove resources from the old business completely.Next year IQOS becomes profitable, so even the financing from these traditional businesses isn't necessary anymore, because it becomes fully self-sustaining.

  Andre Calantzopoulos

  New Business, Philip, Financing

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• Evermore the Law must prepare the way for the gospel. To overlook this in instructing souls is almost certain to result in false hope, the introduction of a false standard of Christian experience, and to fill the Church with false converts... Time will make this plain.

  Charles Grandison Finney

  Christian, Law, Soul

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