Quotes about Referring

Glen Cove. [Referring to Glenn Close on a movie review television show] Votes: 3

They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.] Votes: 3

[Referring to Fourier's mathematical theory of the conduction of heat] ... Fourier's great mathematical poem ... Votes: 3

This is not a must-win; World War II was a must-win (Referring to the Super Bowl) Votes: 3

Referring to Palestinian refugees: "We must do everything in our power to ensure that they never return. Votes: 3

He is the light in my life and the rock beneath my feet. (Referring to the Lord Jesus) Votes: 3

We are stripped bare by the curse of plenty. [Referring to the theory that over-production caused the Depression] Votes: 3

Referring the matter to a committee' can be a device for diluting authority, diffusing responsibility and delaying decisions. Votes: 3

Referring to the bad sun conditions in left field at the stadium: It gets late out there early. Votes: 3

Every economy is uncertain. Referring to this or any economy as 'uncertain' is an unnecessary and pessimistic redundancy. Votes: 3

[Referring to a glass of water:] I mixed this myself. Two parts H, one part O. I don't trust anybody! Votes: 3

These guys from the nation's capital - now they do a lot of thinking. Referring to boxers from D.C., not politicians. Votes: 3

(Referring to the piano's natural shape) Isn't it a shame when those big fat opera singers lean against the pianos and bend them? Votes: 3

It may be that ... when the advance of destructive weapons enables everyone to kill everybody else nobody will want to kill anyone at all. [Referring to the hydrogen bomb.] Votes: 3

This week's winner for best comedy line about the war is New York Democratic Sen. Charles Schumer. Referring to - well, it doesn't really matter what he was referring to... Votes: 3

Bill Gates wants people to think he's Edison, when he's really Rockefeller. Referring to Gates as the smartest man in America isn't right... wealth isn't the same thing as intelligence. Votes: 3

I find it disturbing that one anthropologist's readings of transcripts are being listened to more seriously than 40 senior health service clinicians.[Referring to Jean La Fontaine's 1994 research paper for the DOH] Votes: 3

But are they all horrid, are you sure they are all horrid? [Referring to Gothic novels, fashionable in England at the beginning of the 19th century, but frowned upon in polite society.] Votes: 3

[Referring to FDR] If he became convinced tomorrow that coming out for cannibalism would get him the votes he needs so sorely, he would begin fattening a missionary in the White House yard come Wednesday. Votes: 3

I saw them; there is nothing beautiful about them, just that they are a little higher than the others. Referring to one of the oldest and loveliest groves of redwoods, showing insensitivity to their magnificence. Votes: 3

Permanence of instinct must go with permanence of form...The history of the present must teach us the history of the past.[Referring to studying fossil remains of the weevil, largely unchanged to the present day.] Votes: 3

Permanence of instinct must go with permanence of form...The history of the present must teach us the history of the past.[Referring to studying fossil remains of the weevil, largely unchanged to the present day.]" Votes: 3

[The Library of Congress] is a multimedia encyclopedia. These are the tentacles of a nation. [Referring to the diverse holdings of the library, including motion pictures, photographs, recordings, posters and other historic objects which collectively far outnumber the books] Votes: 3

I therefore concluded, and decided unhesitatingly, that there are three stars in the heavens moving about Jupiter, as Venus and Mercury about the Sun; which at length was established as clear as daylight by numerous other observations. Referring to his pioneering telescope observations. Votes: 3

For over five years this man has been chasing around Europe like a madman in search of something he could set on fire. Unfortunately he again and again finds hirelings who open the gates of their country to this international incendiary. (Referring to Winston Churchill) Votes: 3

The Dark Ages may return-the Stone Age may return on the gleaming wings of Science; and what might now shower immeasureable material blessings upon mankind may even bring about its total destruction. Beware! I say. Time may be short. Referring to the discovery of atomic energy. Votes: 3

[Referring to the birds:] Nat listened to the tearing sound of splintering wood, and wondered how many million years of memory were stored in those little brains, behind the stabbing beaks, the piercing eyes, now giving them this instinct to destroy mankind with all the deft precision of machines. Votes: 3

When Bush says democracy, I often wonder what he's referring to. Votes: 1

Good things come, and I'm not just referring to riding the buses. Votes: 1

My dad keeps referring to me playing the piano when he's trying to teach me something in archery. Votes: 1

For those of us in the financial world, Black Friday has a strong negative connotation, referring to a stock market catastrophe. Votes: 1

Actually, I only have a few friends in real life. And when I say friends, I'm referring to those people who I've known since the 1960s. Votes: 1

For when we talk about the spreading power and influence of globalization, aren't we really referring to the spreading economic and military might of the US? Votes: 1

The term 'genre' eventually becomes pejorative because you're referring to something that's so codified and ritualised that it ceases to have the power and meaning it had when it first started. Votes: 1

It's weird, It's really weird to be called a breakout star. And some people are referring to my show as the new 'Friends', which I can't really even wrap my head around. Votes: 1

Moderate Republican' is simply how the blabocracy flatters Republicans who vote with the Democrats. If it weren't so conspicuous, the 'New York Times' would start referring to 'nice Republicans' and 'mean Republicans' Votes: 1

Today when we say the West we are already referring to the West and to Russia. We could use the word 'modernity' if we exclude Africa, and the Islamic world, and partially China. Votes: 1

When the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act, Sarah Palin tweeted, 'Obama lies; freedom dies.' She's referring, I guess, to the freedom to go without health care when you're sick. Votes: 1

From faith, hope, and love, the virtues of religion referring to God, there arises a double act which bears on the spiritual communion exercised between God and us; the hearing of the word and prayer. Votes: 1

When I speak of 'cycles,' I am referring to lengthy intervals of relative homogeneity, if not in the resolving of problems, than at least with respect to the consistency of their capacity to productively irritate. Votes: 1

When we speak the word 'life,' it must be understood we are not referring to life as we know it from its surface of fact, but to that fragile, fluctuating center which forms never reach. Votes: 1

People who talk about revolution and class struggle without referring explicitly to everyday life, without understanding what is subversive about love and what is positive in the refusal of constraints, such people have a corpse in their mouth. Votes: 1

Nosology (from the Greek 'nosos,' meaning 'disease,' and 'logos,' referring to 'study') is not a sport for the timid, and certainly not for those so scrupulous about rules and order that they demand consistency in all things. Votes: 1

Heathenism is a state of mind. You can take it that I'm referring to one who does not see his world. He has no mental light. He destroys almost unwittingly. He cannot feel any Gods presence in his life. He is the 21st century man. Votes: 1

I don't think the Tea Party people are racist, except maybe a tiny portion of them. But there has been a deliberate effort - again, referring to Fox Broadcasting - to inject the race issue into it. They have actually called Obama a racist on television. Votes: 1

The core distortion of the War on Terror under both Bush and Obama is the Orwellian practice of equating government accusations of terrorism with proof of guilt. One constantly hears U.S. government defenders referring to 'terrorists' when what they actually mean is: those accused by the government of terrorism. Votes: 1

It always seemed to me ironic that the McCain campaign kept referring sneeringly to Obama's meager resume - 'a mere community organizer!' - before he entered electoral politics. It was Obama's experience as a community organizer that proved such a killer app when he applied that skill to the Internet. Votes: 1

A chief justice's authority is really quite limited, and the dynamic among all the justices is going to affect whether he can accomplish much or not. There is this convention of referring to the Taney Court, the Marshall Court, the Fuller Court, but a chief justice has the same vote that everyone else has. Votes: 1

Having travelled to some 20 African countries, I find myself, like so many other visitors to Africa before me, intoxicated with the continent. And I am not referring to the animals, as much as I have been enthralled by them during safaris in Kenya, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. Rather, I am referring to the African peoples. Votes: 1

God as 'He,' as a patriarchal thing, is offensive to me. It's standard fare for America, 'He, He, He.' Every time I hear that it's like another blow against females. It's very radical talk at this point for females to say this kind of stuff, but nationwide I still hear females referring to God as 'He.' Votes: 1

Homemade' sounds much better when not referring to tattoos. Votes: 0

Sainthood lies in the habit of referring the smallest actions to God. Votes: 0

When referring to an individual, including yourself, never use the word 'just'. Votes: 0

God himself is referring to Jesus as light, illumination, knowledge, insight, understanding, wisdom Votes: 0

I'm glad to see the press now referring to the open-ended Richter scale. Votes: 0

The music that I make, the younger musicians are referring to it as 'stretch' music. Votes: 0

Always, always, always referring every goddam thing that happens right back to our lousy little egos. Votes: 0

People were referring to me as the new Anita Bryant. Anita would get a little jealous. Votes: 0

When I said there was only one Judy Dench, I was, of course, referring to myself. Votes: 0

Women" he said in disgust. I wasn't sure whether we was referring to me or nuns. Votes: 0

Each of them is a book through which other books dream. (referring to Nodier's SMARRA and TRILBY) Votes: 0

I urge the media to start referring to climate skeptics as what they really are: climate assholes. Votes: 0

He's not safe, but he's good (referring to Aslan, the Lion, in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe) Votes: 0

When I said 'we', officer, I was referring to myself, the four young ladies, and, of course, the goat. Votes: 0

...victims of violent crime are not always believed...[referring to victim testimony at serial killer and pedophile Marc Detroux's trial] Votes: 0

When somebody talks about home, you have to listen carefully so you know exactly which one the person is referring to. Votes: 0

If you feed enough oats to the horse, some will pass through to feed the sparrows (referring to "trickle down" economics). Votes: 0

Are you referring to the fact that you can't walk across a flat, stable surface without finding something to trip over? Votes: 0

Heard someone say children are god's gift to the world. What world are you referring to? And what's your definition of gift? Votes: 0

Isn't it strange how someone can be both human and divine at the same time? I am referring, of course, to myself. Votes: 0

People stopped me on the street and said 'I can't live up to you.' Of course, they're referring to June Cleaver. Votes: 0

The five happiest people I have ever met all had this strange little quirk of referring to their jobs as a 'calling.' Votes: 0

I like referring to the saxophone and having a guitar lick instead. Same with the cymbals; having the cymbals and not playing cymbals. Votes: 0

Your weapons-master appears to have an actual, beating heart," she said to Raphael. "Who knew?" "Jessamy." "I concede that point." Elena referring to Galen Votes: 0

If you call yourself a non-believer, you're referring to disbelief in something, and you're acknowledging that there is something to believe in or not. Votes: 0

People often say that stress is a motivator. What we're referring to when we say this is really better described as stimulation and engagement. Votes: 0

I think the best approach is not to be too much like the thing that they are referring to, see it as a guide. Votes: 0

We can never be quite clear whether we are referring to the world as it is or to the world as we see it. Votes: 0

Saltwater heals, healing referring to its various forms; tears, cleanses and heals the soul; sweat, cleanses through labor; the ocean, heals in all its forms. Votes: 0

The argument could be made that the word 'hero' is overused. I do not think, however, that this is the case when referring to teachers. Votes: 0

Here I am referring to the types of books that thirtyish women devour at private swim clubs, often to the dismay of their drowning children. Votes: 0

The argument could be made that the word hero is overused. I do not think, however, that this is the case when referring to teachers. Votes: 0

There's more of gravey than grave about you, whatever you are!" - Scrooge, referring to Marley's ghost which he believes is a hallucination from food poisoning Votes: 0

I knew Thomas Jefferson. He was a friend of mine. And believe me, you are no Thomas Jefferson. (at 1992 Republican party convention, referring to Bill Clinton) Votes: 0

For when we talk about the spreading power and influence of globalization, arent we really referring to the spreading economic and military might of the US? Votes: 0

If you stick around long enough, people start referring to you as a survivor. Suddenly I found myself on the receiving end of several prestigious awards. Votes: 0

Funny the only two times we use the phrase "seeing someone" are when we are referring to being in a a relationship or getting psychological help. Votes: 0

I find it disturbing that the media keeps referring to my marriage, since I got divorced in 1979. But the media never wants to let me forget. Votes: 0

When I'm saying hysteria, I'm referring to Freud, because all the women were coming to him with symptoms and seeking help, and he just called it hysteria. Votes: 0

If you're referring to the incident with the Dragon, I was barely involved. All I did was give your uncle a little nudge out of the door. Votes: 0

I liked my teacher very much and after some years of mediation, I began to teach meditation, referring all things that I didn't know to my own teacher. Votes: 0

Please, please, stop referring to yourselves as 'consumers.' OK? Consumers are different than citizens. Consumers do not have obligations, responsibilities and duties to their fellow human beings. Votes: 0

We're going to find out who did this and we're going after the bastards" [referring to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon] Votes: 0

You left me." Not realizing until I've said my final good-bye and closed the door behind me, that he's not referring to the past. He's prophesying our future. Votes: 0

My greatest concern is that Mitt Romney seldom addresses the social issues publicly... I'm referring to the sanctity of human life, the traditional definition of marriage, and religious liberty. Votes: 0

I never wanted my books to be mistaken for poetry or fiction books; I wanted to write reference books. But instead of referring to something, they refer to nothing. Votes: 0

But women do not say 'We', except at some congress of feminists or similar formal demonstration; men say 'women', and women use the same word in referring to themselves. Votes: 0

He doesn't need my help coming up with pranks. He's got too many ideas of his own. - Daja referring to Briar in their first year at Discipline cottage Votes: 0

Fascist is not just an epithet. Fascist is a proper noun that means a specific thing. It`s a real thing. It`s not always referring to ancient history. Votes: 0

Music, not being made up of objects nor referring to objects, is intangible and ineffable; it can only be as it were inhaled by the spirit: the rest is silence. Votes: 0

Some pretty senior young individuals in and around the Cabinet should share the responsibility for talking up an election and referring publicly on the radio to where the risk lies. Votes: 0

My hope is that in the future, women stop referring to themselves as 'the only woman' in their physics lab or 'only one of two' in their computer science jobs. Votes: 0

I was constantly around all those religious images and to me, angels exist. I feel we were definitely guided and helped and I'm always referring to them in my work. Votes: 0

In karate, hitting, thrusting, and kicking are not the only methods, throwing techniques and pressure against joints are included "¦ all these techniques should be studied referring to basic kata Votes: 0

Donald Trump said prior to the debate that he wants to be very civil. He said that instead of referring to all Hispanics as criminals, he'll call them criminal Americans. Votes: 0

I don’t believe in categories of any kind, and when you speak of problems between blacks and whites in the U.S.A. you are referring to categories again. Votes: 0

There are also fundamental issues related to what the current leader, President [Barack] Obama, said. I am referring to his idea about American exceptionalism. I am skeptical about this idea. Votes: 0

The verb 'highly favored' (Luke 1:28) is the same as 'made us accepted' in Ephesians 1:6, referring to all of God's children. All true believers have been 'highly graced' by the Lord. Votes: 0

By the way, I've decided to start referring to myself exclusively as 'Daddy.' Everytime Daddy would otherwise say 'I' or 'Me,' Daddy is now going to say 'Daddy. Votes: 0

When people say that meditation makes them calm, they are often referring to this stability of the mind. A stable mind creates the foundation for a happier and more contented person. Votes: 0

To me, these biblical stories are just so many fish stories, and I'm not specifically referring to Jonah and the whale. I need indisputable proof of anything I'm asked to believe. Votes: 0

That's sad," said Montag, quietly,(referring to The Hound) "because all we put into it is hunting and finding and killing. What a shame if that's all it can ever know. Votes: 0

There must be something in oneself which is essential. Therefore I refrain from referring to a landscape or certain objects when speaking of a picture. The hand is cleverer than the mind. Votes: 0

It's weird, It's really weird to be called a breakout star. And some people are referring to my show as the new 'Friends', which I can't really even wrap my head around Votes: 0

It is true, as Sartre once wrote, referring to French Army atrocities in Algeria, that the real tragedy in our time is that any of us can be, interchangeably, victim or torturer. Votes: 0

We wanted to prove that I am not just a provocateur, as the television said [referring to a Fox news clip shown in the film]. It's challenging, but it's not just challenging. Votes: 0

Not all nine-fingered girls have hatchets, she said in Tradertalk. Some of us just tried to have a conversation with a snapping turtle. (Sandry to Daja, referring to her conversation with Tris.) Votes: 0

Anyone can love peace, but Jesus didn't say, "Blessed are the peace-lovers." He says �peacemakers.� He is referring to a life vocation, not a hobby on the sidelines of life. Votes: 0

Diplomacy is the only clear answer to the current situation. There is no legal basis for referring Iran to the Security Council. But if that were to happen Iran is not afraid. Votes: 0

[In the Flash my character] is not even CSI, it's forensic, talking about the stratum corneum...Yeah, I was referring to my Latin book often to make sure I pronounce things correct. Votes: 0

'Moderate Republican' is simply how the blabocracy flatters Republicans who vote with the Democrats. If it weren't so conspicuous, the 'New York Times' would start referring to 'nice Republicans' and 'mean Republicans' Votes: 0

How could such a destructive man [referring to Bush] be so popular with the American people?... Not only is he poisoning our air and water - he's poisoning our political system as well. Votes: 0

People keep referring to me as a standup, and that just doesn't sit well with me because a lot of my friends are standups and they're brilliant at writing jokes, and I'm not. Votes: 0

oh well, is it hurting anyone? Because if its not and you’ve been given it, I’d as soon stop calling it a thing and start referring to it as a gift. Votes: 0

Why is it so difficult to assemble those things that really matter in life and to dwell among them only? I am referring to certain landscapes, persons, beasts, books, rooms, meteorological conditions, fruits. Votes: 0

Daja: "He and Rosethorn work together? They hate each other." Lark: "I didn't say they liked it.- Daja and Lark referring to Rosethorn and Crane's cooperation on finding the cures for new diseases Votes: 0

Stop comparing or boast at your victories. He was referring to enormous vitality and strength of God of Jesus seeking union with us. The living acts of a Christian become somehow the acts of Christ. Votes: 0

By referring to previous struggles and using them as reasons for not getting on with your life today, you're assigning responsibility to the past for why you can't be successful or happy in the present. Votes: 0

When I speak of "cycles," I am referring to lengthy intervals of relative homogeneity, if not in the resolving of problems, than at least with respect to the consistency of their capacity to productively irritate. Votes: 0

Even now in America, you know, when people say they hate immigrants, they're not referring to a Canadian immigrant. You know, they're not referring to somebody who has an accent who's slightly different to theirs. Votes: 0