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A person who makes few mistakes makes little progress.

Surprise drives progress because innovation depends on the sort of knowledge no one can gather in a central place.

You should constantly write because your writing is always evolving and progressing. It's really important to start writing young.

We are making progress militarily, there is no doubt about that. You've seen the reports from Misrata, although reports of the Gaddafi forces completely pulling out of Misrata seem to be exaggerated.

The new always carries with it the sense of violation, of sacrilege. What is dead is sacred; what is new, that is different, is evil, dangerous, or subversive.

The first condition of progress is the removal of censorship.

As a creative person, you want to have a foothold and sense of progress.

I feel I want to grow as an actress and be better. I want to progress as a singer and songwriter, and produce movies and everything. So there'll be no time when I feel I've done it all.

The amazing fact is that America is founded on a document. It's a work in progress. It can be tested by each generation.

There is no hierarchy of values any more. Real progress is due mainly to human genius, and that's rare, and usually stems from a real elite, from a hierarchy.

A process which led from the amoeba to man appeared to the philosophers to be obviously a progress though whether the amoeba would agree with this opinion is not known.

There is no progress whatever. Everything is just the same as it was thousands, and tens of thousands, of years ago. The outward form changes. The essence does not change.

The march of the human mind is slow.

When we make progress quickly, it feeds our emotions. Then, when there's a period of waiting or we hit a plateau, we find out how committed we really are and whether we're going to see things through to the finish or quit.

The only superstition I have is that I must start a new book on the same day that I finish the last one, even if it's just a few notes in a file. I dread not having work in progress.

The United States has to move very fast to even stand still.

Women can drive progress towards the central goals of mine action, which aims to increase security, rebuild communities, reclaim land and end the looming fear caused by explosive remnants of war.

Nature knows no pause in progress and development, and attaches her curse on all inaction.

I remain convinced that obstinate addiction to ordinary language in our private thoughts is one of the main obstacles to progress in philosophy.

It was Einstein's dream to discover the grand design of the universe, a single theory that explains everything. However, physicists in Einstein's day hadn't made enough progress in understanding the forces of nature for that to be a realistic goal.

Our ambition should be to rule ourselves, the true kingdom for each one of us; and true progress is to know more, and be more, and to do more.

Life is a progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment.

The brutalities of progress are called revolutions. When they are over we realize this: that the human race has been roughly handled, but that it has advanced.

People tend to think that life really does progress for everyone eventually, that people progress, but actually only some people progress. The rest of the people don't.

must in a clear and complete way lay out what military, political and economic progress will be necessary in order to begin to bring our troops home.

My sense is they haven't made much progress.

One of the goals is to have 92 percent of the children in permanent brick-and-mortar seats. Currently, we are running an elementary school with 76 percent of children in permanent seats. By slowing down progress for the goal, you actually save some money.

On the major issues that face us, we have made absolutely no progress at all,

Nearly 75,000 Demand Progress members have urged Congress to fix the Patriot Act.

I worked so hard to make an impression (on Erickson), worked my way up and was making progress. And then coach Riley comes in and I don't have any game tape, except for what I did on special teams. I was back to where I started and the first spring was really rough, I didn't get many opportunities to prove myself.

I worked with her for 15 years. In my opinion she is the best volleyball official in this part of the state. I know I can attribute my progress as a volleyball official because of working with officials like Kelly.

I was taught that the way of progress I neither swift nor easy.

If we don't find that happening, all of the progress expected under the trade agreement could disappear. So an excessively weak yen would jeopardize success under the auto agreement.

Nick has really made some significant progress. He responds well to mom and dad and we anticipate that he will get better even more quickly at home.

I would have thought you would have lost your mind or have gone over the edge. The pleasing thing about this is we got some guys off the bench, which will be big for us as we hopefully progress here.

I wouldn't describe it a fait accompli ... We look to keep making progress on the issues of concern to us, and want to make sure that any further steps are part of that progress.

We had a very good meeting. We discussed the elements that France and the UK put down. These are now being referred to capitals and I expect we will have an early meeting later this week to see what the reactions are with a view to making progress on the text.

My guess is it gets settled without too much time, rather than have them (the company) risk the progress they've made with Wall Street recently.

Man has been exploiting the energy of fire to his advantage since time immemorial. Had it not been for this natural source of energy, all the progress mankind has witnessed would never have been possible. Not a single factory could run without it.

Old age is the fourth stage. By the time one reaches this stage of his journey, he must have discovered that the joys available in this world are trivial and fleeting. He must be equipped with the higher knowledge of spiritual joy, available through delving into the inner spring of Bliss. Through his experiences, his heart must have softened and be filled with compassion. He has to be engrossed in promoting the progress of all beings without distinction. And he must be eager to share with others the knowledge he has accumulated and the benefit of his experiences.

Obviously, you lose two quality guys and you ask guys to do some things they haven't done before and you're hoping somebody can pick it up. The bullpen is a work in progress right now.

Obviously. we're playing better. We're still not where we want to be. We're still a work in progress.

Obviously, we would like the pace of progress to pick up in north Columbia. It seems like our (area) is always neglected and last as far as progress.

Obviously weather is going to slow the progress but we believe we will be able to complete the investigation.

No disrespect to Sammy, but we've made progress from day one when Lawrie took the job,

Online sales represent the fastest-growing part of our business and an outstanding opportunity for continued progress as we serve millions of new customers nationwide through our acquisition of May Co..

One year has passed, we continue the rebuilding process. Much progress has been made but we have more to do still. Our work is not over.

One major addition is that vehicles, and even creatures, will be present within levels that aren't 'vehicle' levels. Players will be able to enter/exit or mount/dismount the vehicle or creature at will and use it however they want. The player will now have the opportunity to enable and use vehicles and creatures to further their progress or to just to explore and have fun within the level they are playing.

One of our top priorities of the summer was to re-sign Chris due to the development of his overall game last season. We're excited to see him continue that progress while still giving us the hustle, defense and rebounding that got him to where he is today.

One of the things that has given me confidence in the progress that Scotland have made in the professional era is that there was a time when a kicker lined up a kick and no-one knew what was going to happen.

More and more Americans are following with interest China's progress and development. Understanding leads to trust. I hope this will help you gain a better understanding of China.

Poor information quality is a critical problem for companies today. Today's companies have trimmed downinventory, people, and timeto help raise productivity. Reliance on accurate information is growing. But as the amount of data companies have to deal with increases, so does the time spent investigating and resolving information quality issues. Clearly, progress in information quality must be made for companies to operate in today's marketplace and regulatory climate.

Potential completion of refinancing and progress on divestitures could reduce uncertainty.

Pokey obviously has the experience. But you look at Hanley and Robert -- two up-and-coming shortstops that can play defensively right now. We'll see how they progress offensively now and during the season. We're pretty fortunate to have two guys like that.

Perhaps the spirit of adventure, be it mental or material adventure, is a factor so essential in human progress that no emphasis of it is undue.

Nobody has a crystal ball. Nobody can make a prediction. But based on history, the guy is making good progress to come back. ... And as you see his progress being made, it doesn't become a leap of faith to determine whether the guy can come back.

Neil would be top choice and we are well in progress with him.

Now the Arctic Snow Goose Venture has reconstituted a working group, asked them to give a progress reports and analyze all the new data that has been collected because there are a lot of ongoing research. We'll look at all the new stuff that is out there, check the population models and make whatever improvement to the information and come back with more recommendations of where we go from here.

Obviously, she's been a huge inspiration to the team because we all knew and thought coming out of high school she would be in a different kind of situation being able to contribute and be a part of the program, as far as being on the court. After the accident, and the rehabilitation she had to go through, I think the players really saw her continue to make progress over the years. She never quit, she never felt bad for herself.

Nuclear technology is a national demand and a pivotal prerequisite for progress. If the United States and Europe try to impose their will, we will not tolerate it,

Numbers have been discussed, and we've made progress and we're continuing to talk,

Now we must confirm our progress in our next match.

People waiting for a savior will be disappointed. People who are more realistic and thinking about progress in the transitional period can be more optimistic in the first six months -- the grace time.

Obviously they were both highly recruited pitchers, so I definitely expect them to do what they're doing. But they still have to improve. They're two freshmen that are making progress to be better.

I have determined that we have not made the progress we expected and that it is in the best interest of Canisius College and our men's basketball program that we seek new leadership.

If the schemes of Utopians could be realized, the tone of society would be changed from what it is, into a sort of insipid high life. There could be no fine tragedies written; nor would there be any pleasure in seeing them. We tend to this conclusion already with the progress of civilization.

I don't feel I've been able to contribute the way I want to, but I feel I've made some very good progress as far as being able to contribute to my team the best way I can.

I don't even really know what's going on and why we can't win. It's weird. It's like you feel like you make some progress but at the same time we don't get the results that we're really looking for. That's a tough thing.

ID is making enormous progress. Is it going to happen overnight? No. Is it going to happen? Yes.

I'd like an hourly progress report on the FEMA teams on the ground.

I don't know where this thing stands, ... I would think the PGA Tour is making some progress, but some slow progress. It's going to take some time. I'm sure they're doing the right things.

I don't know where this thing stands. I would think the PGA Tour is making some progress, but some slow progress. It's going to take some time. I'm sure they're doing the right things.

If we're not going to make progress, we're not going to be here,

If we fail in in our levy attempt, we will lose our progress. We will likely slide into a near total collapse of this school system.

If they don't show substantial progress in the December quarter, they are going to have a lot of questions to answer.

Leslie has not set a firm timetable. But we're making good progress.

Let's celebrate the progress we're making in preserving a good piece of our 'original earth' -? the wilderness areas on public lands that belongs to all of us, no matter where we live.

Legal proceedings in progress in certain countries seemed to indicate that individuals had been abducted and transferred to other countries without respect for any legal standards.

Manifesto commitments mean nothing unless they are followed by action to deliver them. Despite progress at the EU and the Commonwealth last year, the UK is failing to use its influence at the UN to push for tighter controls on the international arms trade. The UK started out as one of the leaders behind the idea of the treaty but has since failed to show leadership at the UN to make it a reality.

We made a lot of progress in the last two weeks. But we're not in a position to take it easy. We've been successful because we've done the little things. Tonight we weren't sharp.

When we see Israel suffering these horrible bombings, when we see this kind of violence threatening once again to make progress more difficult, we're keeping in touch with the other players.

When you can be inconsistent and score 37, we'll take it. We're a work in progress; but I think we'll be OK.

When you can level volume declines off to zero or a slight decline, you've made great progress. This is indicative of tremendous activity and additional wells coming on line.

We need to make sure there is some tangible progress in November,

We're glad to have her back in Des Moines, because to us, that means that she's making steady progress,

We're going home to practice and play a lot of home games. We can make a lot of progress between now and the Pac-10 tournament.

I studied the Quran a great deal. I came away from that study with the conviction that by and large there have been few religions in the world as deadly to men as that of Muhammad. As far as I can see, it is the principal cause of the decadence so visible today in the Muslim world and, though less absurd than the polytheism of old, its social and political tendencies are in my opinion more to be feared, and I therefore regard it as a form of decadence rather than a form of progress in relation to paganism itself.

The progress of democracy seems irresistible, because it is the most uniform, the most ancient and the most permanent tendency which is to be found in history.

Mr. Green stated I will call you early tomorrow to let you know if and when GM is prepared to table an economic offer, ... It is not clear how much progress can be made until the pattern agreement is tabled.

Since I've been at George Washington the last five years, he's made the biggest progress in terms of maturity and development. He's a special guy. He came up big.

Sino-Japanese relationship has witnessed great progress since we normalized our relations. It is hard-won and should be treasured,

Since the day started with the fact that I had a hard time getting them in the room together, I think there was some progress by getting them to listen to my ... message and listen to the views of our international partners,

Since the end of the Cold War, metropolitan elites everywhere have identified progress and modernity with the cornucopia of global capitalism, the consolidation of liberal democratic regimes and the secular ethic of consumerism.

Since then, we've really been on a downward slope. There are some places where we see some limited progress, but the overall strategic level of leadership -- someone who is there full time, all the time making sure programs are in place and properly funded -- that's what's lacking.

Medicare people are working very hard to smooth out the bumps in the road and I think we are making progress on that, and I think we are getting to the point where it works very smoothly. For the vast majority of people that signed up, things are working very well.

Men make history, and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.

Men make history, and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.

Minister Farrakhan's progress means he's gone from talking the talk to walking the walk for our rights. This is a big victory for the community. Showing support for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender African-Americans in such a visible and meaningful way means we're on the right road. We look forward to continued work with the minister and the Millions More Movement.

Missing almost the second half of the season last year really slowed his progress some. Skill-wise, he has the skill. We know that. It's just a matter of him playing and doing the little things. He works hard.

Mississippi officials have taken some important first steps toward reform, ... Despite some initial progress, we have been unable to obtain agreement on an in-court settlement.