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What is better adapted than the festive use of wine in the first place to test and in the second place to train the character of a man, if care be taken in the use of it? What is there cheaper or more innocent? Picture Quote #1

... by natural selection our mind has adapted itself to the conditions of the external world. It has adopted the geometry most advantageous to the species or, in other words, the most convenient. Geometry is not true, it is advantageous Picture Quote #1

The man who gets bit twice by the same dog is better adapted for that kind of business than any other Picture Quote #1

I probably still haven’t completely adapted to the world. I don’t know, I feel like this isn’t the real world. The people, the scene: they just don’t seem real to me Picture Quote #1

The intellectual content of religions has always finally adapted itself to scientific and social conditions after they have become clear... For this reason I do not think that those who are concerned about the future of a religious attitude should trouble themselves about the conflict of science with traditional doctrines Picture Quote #1

There is much modern music that is better adapted to a wind combination than to a string, although for obvious reasons originally scored for an orchestra. If in such cases the interpretation is equal to the composition the balance of a wind combination is more satisfying Picture Quote #1

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When the thing taken into union is perfectly adapted to that which receives it, the result is delight and pleasure and satisfaction Picture Quote #1

This provision is made in a constitution intended to endure for ages to come, and, consequently, to be adapted to the various crises of human affairs Picture Quote #1

A complex society is not necessarily more advanced than a simple one; it has just adapted to conditions in a more complicated way Picture Quote #1

How can it be that mathematics, being after all a product of human thought independent of experience, is so admirably adapted to the objects of reality? Picture Quote #1

Precept and example, like the blades of a pair of scissors, are admirably adapted to their end when conjoined; separated, they lose the greater portion of their utility Picture Quote #1

The high food value of field beans and the shortage of supply due to the light yields of 1915 and 1916 render them of great importance in the regions to which they are adapted Picture Quote #1

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I think it’s counterproductive for actors to come to the set with well-thumbed copies of the book their film is adapted from Picture Quote #1

In fact, words are well adapted for description and the arousing of emotion, but for many kinds of precise thought other symbols are much better Picture Quote #1

We have an army far better adapted to attack than to defend. Let us fight at advantage before we are forced to fight at disadvantage Picture Quote #1

Priests are not men of the world; it is not intended that they should be; and a University training is the one best adapted to prevent their becoming so Picture Quote #1

The time is probably near when a new system of architectural laws will be developed, adapted entirely to metallic construction Picture Quote #1

I’m very excited about some of the novels that I have adapted. I think they’re equally as powerful, if not more. Going After Cacciato (by Tim O’Brien) is something I’m very passionate about Picture Quote #1

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I worked at an old folks’ home once in Harlem, and I was an activities volunteer. I used to do all these plays with the old people. I did ‘The Wizard of Oz;’ it was adapted. There was a guy there who played the harmonica, so we had an overture, and The Wizard was 96 Picture Quote #1

What is MTV doing and what is the hegemonic culture industry promoting in gangsta rap? It is the glorification of violence for the sake of violence, the violence itself, like consumption for the sake of consumption, hypermasculinity writ-large with an adapted potency Picture Quote #1

I have found all things thus far, persons and inanimate matter, elements and seasons, strangely adapted to my resources Picture Quote #1

Throughout its history, Islam has borrowed and adapted from other civilizations, both ancient and modern Picture Quote #1

My sermon on the meaning of the manna in the wilderness can be adapted to almost any occasion, joyful, or, as in the present case, distressing. [All sigh.] I have preached it at harvest celebrations, christenings, confirmations, on days of humiliation and festal days Picture Quote #1

I love my Force Fins, which are the kind of fins Special Forces use and really are adapted from the fins of fish. They’re very efficient. They are so beautiful, a pair is in the Museum of Modern Art. The set I have are ruby red. I call them my ruby flippers Picture Quote #1

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Theory of Evolution (Summary)First, there were some amoebas. Deviant amoebas adapted better to the environment, thus becoming monkeys. Then came Total Quality Management Picture Quote #1

[...][I]f you adapted too much in order to deal with them, you ran the risk of forgetting who you were and you could end up being neither and nothing Picture Quote #1

Priests are not men of the world; it is not intended that they should be; and a University training is the one best adapted to prevent their becoming so Picture Quote #1

I’m a big reader, so I tend to already know the books when they’re adapted into something Picture Quote #1

The respiratory mechanisms of birds are definitely adapted to the function of flight, as evidenced by the fact that birds which do not fly (Apteryx, Penguins) show these adaptations in a greatly reduced form Picture Quote #1

I have adapted the whole book [Candid] into tweets of 140 characters, and these are being sent out daily, at the rate of eight tweets per day Picture Quote #1

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What is better adapted than the festive use of wine in the first place to test and in the second place to train the character of a man, if care be taken in the use of it? What is there cheaper or more innocent? (Adapted Quotes) ... by natural selection our mind has adapted itself to the conditions of the external world. It has adopted the geometry most advantageous to the species or, in other words, the most convenient. Geometry is not true, it is advantageous (Adapted Quotes) The man who gets bit twice by the same dog is better adapted for that kind of business than any other (Adapted Quotes) I probably still haven’t completely adapted to the world. I don’t know, I feel like this isn’t the real world. The people, the scene: they just don’t seem real to me (Adapted Quotes) The intellectual content of religions has always finally adapted itself to scientific and social conditions after they have become clear... For this reason I do not think that those who are concerned about the future of a religious attitude should trouble themselves about the conflict of science with traditional doctrines (Adapted Quotes) There is much modern music that is better adapted to a wind combination than to a string, although for obvious reasons originally scored for an orchestra. If in such cases the interpretation is equal to the composition the balance of a wind combination is more satisfying (Adapted Quotes) When the thing taken into union is perfectly adapted to that which receives it, the result is delight and pleasure and satisfaction (Adapted Quotes) This provision is made in a constitution intended to endure for ages to come, and, consequently, to be adapted to the various crises of human affairs (Adapted Quotes) A complex society is not necessarily more advanced than a simple one; it has just adapted to conditions in a more complicated way (Adapted Quotes) How can it be that mathematics, being after all a product of human thought independent of experience, is so admirably adapted to the objects of reality? (Adapted Quotes) Precept and example, like the blades of a pair of scissors, are admirably adapted to their end when conjoined; separated, they lose the greater portion of their utility (Adapted Quotes) The high food value of field beans and the shortage of supply due to the light yields of 1915 and 1916 render them of great importance in the regions to which they are adapted (Adapted Quotes) I think it’s counterproductive for actors to come to the set with well-thumbed copies of the book their film is adapted from (Adapted Quotes) In fact, words are well adapted for description and the arousing of emotion, but for many kinds of precise thought other symbols are much better (Adapted Quotes) We have an army far better adapted to attack than to defend. Let us fight at advantage before we are forced to fight at disadvantage (Adapted Quotes) Priests are not men of the world; it is not intended that they should be; and a University training is the one best adapted to prevent their becoming so (Adapted Quotes) The time is probably near when a new system of architectural laws will be developed, adapted entirely to metallic construction (Adapted Quotes) I’m very excited about some of the novels that I have adapted. I think they’re equally as powerful, if not more. Going After Cacciato (by Tim O’Brien) is something I’m very passionate about (Adapted Quotes) I worked at an old folks’ home once in Harlem, and I was an activities volunteer. I used to do all these plays with the old people. I did ‘The Wizard of Oz;’ it was adapted. There was a guy there who played the harmonica, so we had an overture, and The Wizard was 96 (Adapted Quotes) What is MTV doing and what is the hegemonic culture industry promoting in gangsta rap? It is the glorification of violence for the sake of violence, the violence itself, like consumption for the sake of consumption, hypermasculinity writ-large with an adapted potency (Adapted Quotes) I have found all things thus far, persons and inanimate matter, elements and seasons, strangely adapted to my resources. (Adapted Quotes) Throughout its history, Islam has borrowed and adapted from other civilizations, both ancient and modern. (Adapted Quotes) My sermon on the meaning of the manna in the wilderness can be adapted to almost any occasion, joyful, or, as in the present case, distressing. [All sigh.] I have preached it at harvest celebrations, christenings, confirmations, on days of humiliation and festal days. (Adapted Quotes) I love my Force Fins, which are the kind of fins Special Forces use and really are adapted from the fins of fish. They’re very efficient. They are so beautiful, a pair is in the Museum of Modern Art. The set I have are ruby red. I call them my ruby flippers. (Adapted Quotes) Theory of Evolution (Summary)First, there were some amoebas. Deviant amoebas adapted better to the environment, thus becoming monkeys. Then came Total Quality Management. (Adapted Quotes) [...][I]f you adapted too much in order to deal with them, you ran the risk of forgetting who you were and you could end up being neither and nothing. (Adapted Quotes) Priests are not men of the world; it is not intended that they should be; and a University training is the one best adapted to prevent their becoming so. (Adapted Quotes) I’m a big reader, so I tend to already know the books when they’re adapted into something (Adapted Quotes) The respiratory mechanisms of birds are definitely adapted to the function of flight, as evidenced by the fact that birds which do not fly (Apteryx, Penguins) show these adaptations in a greatly reduced form. (Adapted Quotes) I have adapted the whole book [Candid] into tweets of 140 characters, and these are being sent out daily, at the rate of eight tweets per day . (Adapted Quotes)

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