#reference

As far as you can, get into the habit of asking yourself in relation to any action taken by another: "What is his point of reference here?" But begin with yourself: examine yourself first. ↗

— Marcus Aurelius

#frame-of-reference #questioning #self-actualization #empathy

I always reference 'Mad Max' when I think about what I want to wear. But it's a fine line between that and 'Edward Scissorhands'. ↗

— Julian Casablancas

#always #between #edward #fine #fine line

In science, read by preference the newest works. In literature, read the oldest. The classics are always modern. ↗

— Amy Lowell

#classics #literature #modern #newest #oldest

Culture exists and evolves to relegate to habit categories of interactions the constant conscious reference to which would make human interaction impossible. ↗

— David Mamet

#conscious #constant #culture #evolves #exists

I can't live for more than four years outside of Canada. I'm Canadian, so ultimately that is my reference point. ↗

— Yann Martel

#canadian #four #i #live #more

Esteem must be founded on preference: to hold everyone in high esteem is to esteem nothing. ↗

— Moliere

#everyone #founded #high #hold #must

The young Obama's lack of playing time on the high school basketball team was due more to his ability than the coach's preference for white players. ↗

— David Moranis

#basketball #basketball team #coach #due #high

I enjoy all aspects of it, I don't have a preference for any medium. I think each of them has its attractions and I would hope they each inform the other in some way. ↗

— Cillian Murphy

#aspects #attractions #each #enjoy #hope

To begin with myself, then, the utterances of men concerning me will differ widely, since in passing judgment almost every one is influenced not so much by truth as by preference, and good and evil report alike know no bounds. ↗

— Petrarch

#almost #begin #bounds #concerning #differ

I would say there is no Prada woman. I'm interested in women in general. I don't have any kind of preference. ↗

— Miuccia Prada

#general #i #interested #kind #prada