Quotes about Solving

Solving big problems is easier than solving little problems. Votes: 4

Solving a problem in a hundred years is, practically speaking, the same as not solving it at all. Votes: 4

Solving problems is at the foundation of our survival. Votes: 3

Solving problems should be a joy, a welcome challenge to our creativity. Votes: 3

To launch a business means successfully solving problems. Solving problems means listening. Votes: 3

The first step in solving a problem is to recognize that it does exist. Votes: 3

Solving a problem created by debt... by creating more debt is a fool's errand. Votes: 3

So for Magic Problem-Solving 101, we headed to the training room and blew stuff up. Votes: 3

Solving a problem simply means representing it so as to make the solution transparent. Votes: 3

Ugly problems often require ugly solutions. Solving an ugly problem in a pure manner is bloody hard. Votes: 3

Solving a problem is hard enough; it gets that much harder if you've decided beforehand it can't be done. Votes: 3

Solving new problems is what keeps us moving forward as individuals and as a society, so don't back down. Votes: 3

Solving specific problems is what drives me. I am not interested in having a career. I never have been. Votes: 3

Solving problems is a practical art, like swimming, or skiing, or playing the piano: you can learn it only by imitation and practice. Votes: 3

Solving Criminal case with wasting time on Internet ,And your Future Cases will Pending Untouched Till the End and you never realize that. Votes: 3

Solving problems—actually solving them, not just claiming you do—solving perceived, urgent problems, is a surefire way to get the world to beat a path to your door. Votes: 3

I wanted to keep things as normal as possible for the trainees, so I led my usual morning class. I called it Magic Problem-Solving 101. The trainees called it Whatever Works. Votes: 3

Solving climate change is a complex topic, but in a single crude brush-stroke, here is the solution: the price of carbon dioxide must be such that people stop burning coal without capture. Votes: 3

Solving Problems with NMR Spectroscopy is a very welcome addition to the existing literature. It fulfills a real need for an up-to-date and authoritatively written introduction for students and practitioners of NMR. Votes: 3

Solving the following riddle will reveal the awful secret behind the universe, assuming you do not go utterly mad in the attempt. If you already happen to know the awful secret behind the universe, feel free to skip ahead. Votes: 3

I don't think about a theory of everything when I do my research. And even if we knew the ultimate underlying theory, how are you going to explain the fact that we're sitting here? Solving string theory won't tell us how humanity was born. Votes: 3

Leading is not hypothetical debating; it's about solving real problems. Votes: 2

Problem solving is hunting. It is savage pleasure and we are born to it. Votes: 2

In mathematics the art of proposing a question must be held of higher value than solving it. Votes: 2

I don't spend my time pontificating about high-concept things; I spend my time solving engineering and manufacturing problems. Votes: 2

Never bring the problem solving stage into the decision making stage. Otherwise, you surrender yourself to the problem rather than the solution. Votes: 2

Polite strangers often tell soothing lies about our physical appearance that prevent many of us from facing, discussing and solving our real problems. Votes: 2

I think life on Earth must be about more than just solving problems... It's got to be something inspiring, even if it is vicarious. Votes: 2

The release of atomic energy has not created a new problem. It has merely made more urgent the necessity of solving an existing one. Votes: 2

Given the slow pace of Washington's bureaucracy, policymakers are often busy solving yesterday's problems. This rearview mirror approach afflicts Mr. Obama and his Democratic allies in Congress. Votes: 2

When you show deep empathy toward others, their defensive energy goes down, and positive energy replaces it. That's when you can get more creative in solving problems. Votes: 2

Investigation may be likened to the long months of pregnancy, and solving a problem to the day of birth. To investigate a problem is, indeed, to solve it. Votes: 2

Philanthropy is not about giving money but about solving problems. While well-meaning, the idea of writing a check and calling it 'philanthropy' is extremely short-sighted and unfortunately, extremely pervasive. Votes: 2

Lucid dreaming has considerable potential for promoting personal growth and self-development, enhancing self-confidence, improving mental and physical health, facilitating creative problem solving and helping you to progress on the path to self-mastery. Votes: 2

You know the best thing about competition? There's this whole strategy game, and when it all works out its like solving that hard math equation. You finally get the answer and you're so happy. Votes: 2

We worked on solving the problem of voice communications in a noisy military environment. We established military codes that are highly audible and invented selection tests for personnel who had a superior ability to recognize sound in a noisy background. Votes: 2

I was a keen observer and listener. I picked up on clues. I figured things out logically, and I enjoyed puzzles. I loved the clear, focused feeling that came when I concentrated on solving a problem and everything else faded out. Votes: 2

Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help or concluded you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership. Votes: 2

One of the main lessons I have learned during my five years as Secretary-General is that broad partnerships are the key to solving broad challenges. When governments, the United Nations, businesses, philanthropies and civil society work hand-in-hand, we can achieve great things. Votes: 2

There are horrible people who, instead of solving a problem, tangle it up and make it harder to solve for anyone who wants to deal with it. Whoever does not know how to hit the nail on the head should be asked not to hit it at all. Votes: 2

I like to edit my sentences as I write them. I rearrange a sentence many times before moving on to the next one. For me, that editing process feels like a form of play, like a puzzle that needs solving, and it's one of the most satisfying parts of writing. Votes: 2

I take the view that anything you can do to relieve suffering or improve human health will usually be widely accepted by the public - that is to say, if cloning actually turned out to be solving some problems and was useful to people, I think it would be accepted. Votes: 2

Governments will always play a huge part in solving big problems. They set public policy and are uniquely able to provide the resources to make sure solutions reach everyone who needs them. They also fund basic research, which is a crucial component of the innovation that improves life for everyone. Votes: 2

Every breakthrough business idea begins with solving a common problem. The bigger the problem, the bigger the opportunity. I discovered a big one when I took apart an IBM PC. I made two interesting discoveries: The components were all manufactured by other companies, and the system that retailed for $3,000 cost about $600 in parts. Votes: 2

There are a group of people who would like to silence everybody and have everybody go along to get along, but that's not going to be very helpful for us in the long run, in terms of solving our problems. And somebody has to be courageous enough to actually stand up to, you know, the bullies. Votes: 2

Leadership is solving problems. Votes: 0

All life is problem solving Votes: 0

We need practice solving problems. Votes: 0

Our whole life is solving puzzles. Votes: 0

Creating something is all about problem-solving. Votes: 0

Life is problems. Living is solving problems. Votes: 0

Crying has no potential for solving the problems! Votes: 0

Westerners have aggressive problem-solving minds; Africans experience people. Votes: 0

Problem-solving typically involves the construction of discriminative stimuli Votes: 0

Problems postponed have a habit of solving themselves Votes: 0

I feel passionate about solving the climate crisis. Votes: 0

Persistence is the key to solving most mysteries. Votes: 0

A business person is all about solving problems. Votes: 0

Money is merely a reward for solving problems. Votes: 0

You are not a problem that needs solving. Votes: 0

Far more interesting than problem solving is problem creation. Votes: 0

We cannot solve life's problems except by solving them. Votes: 0

Peace is a process, a way of solving problems Votes: 0

I actually hate programming, but I love solving problems Votes: 0

Launching a business is essentially an adventure in problem-solving. Votes: 0

Making a movie is a lot of problem solving. Votes: 0

Life is a continuous exercise in creative problem solving. Votes: 0

Results are obtained by exploiting opportunities, not by solving problems. Votes: 0

Leadership matters and solving things before a crisis is important. Votes: 0

You will never solve poverty without solving water and sanitation. Votes: 0

You can achieve great economic gains by solving social problems. Votes: 0

Creating is no problem - problem solving is not creating. Votes: 0

Most research is a synthesis of problem solving and creativity. Votes: 0

All writing is ultimately a question of solving a problem. Votes: 0

If Perl is the solution, you're solving the wrong problem. Votes: 0

I'm not afraid of problem-solving. There is always a way. Votes: 0

I do enjoy the puzzle-solving aspect of making a movie. Votes: 0

My eyes glaze over at a writer solving tiny problems. Votes: 0

For me, creativity includes problem-solving. That's the broad definition of it. Votes: 0

You can increase your problem-solving skills by honing your question-asking ability. Votes: 0

My effectiveness is best placed in solving problems through federal solutions. Votes: 0

Snowden is an orderly thinker, with an engineer's approach to problem-solving. Votes: 0

A game is a problem-solving activity, approached with a playful attitude Votes: 0

Hackers often describe what they do as playfully creative problem solving. Votes: 0

Life isn't about living without problems. Life is about solving problems. Votes: 0

Backs dialogue for solving disputes and not military power and threats. Votes: 0

Business is all about solving people's problems - at a profit. Votes: 0

Those who criticize the most typically end up solving the least. Votes: 0

My fun is working on a project and solving the problems. Votes: 0

Personally I don't think solving corruption is such a big problem. Votes: 0

Every cinematographer I worked with had his own way of solving problems. Votes: 0

Science, in the very act of solving problems, creates more of them. Votes: 0

One cannot spend forever sitting and solving the mysteries of oone's history. Votes: 0

Prevention is a very important part of solving the problem of cancer. Votes: 0

All human behavior has a reason. All behavior is solving a problem. Votes: 0

Every age has its problem, by solving which humanity is helped forward. Votes: 0

It's all about one thing: creative problem-solving to get the story out. Votes: 0

Control charts are one of the statistical tools for solving quality related problems. Votes: 0

In mathematics, the art of asking questions is more valuable than solving problems. Votes: 0

Playing a three-hour Rush show is like running a marathon while solving equations. Votes: 0

Billionaires should never be responsible for solving problems, because they're not the government. Votes: 0

Things grew and lived in constant adversity, ingenious in solving problems of existence. Votes: 0

Businessmen need to understand the challenges of society and contribute to solving them. Votes: 0

People in good moods are better at inductive reasoning and creative problem solving. Votes: 0

Your subconscious is always working in the background, unlocking things and solving problems. Votes: 0

Problem-solving is hunting; it is savage pleasure and we are born to it. Votes: 0

For any alliance to work, the focus must remain on solving specific problems. Votes: 0

The first step to problem solving is figuring out who's got the problem. Votes: 0

I'm a doctor; we work in teams. I'm very committed to problem solving. Votes: 0

When solving problems, dig at the roots instead of just hacking at the leaves. Votes: 0

As a producer, you've got to be involved in helping out with solving problems. Votes: 0

Of course design is about problem solving, but I cannot resist adding something personal. Votes: 0

In the first person, the readers feel smart, like it's them solving the case. Votes: 0

I like solving problems, and science provides a logical way of solving real-life problems. Votes: 0

Under the lean system, any tools which are required for solving problems are used. Votes: 0

People who believe a problem can be solved tend to get busy solving it. Votes: 0

Your job isn't to make money. It's to find a problem that needs solving. Votes: 0

I've learned over decades of building that a deadline is a potent tool for problem-solving. Votes: 0

We're too busy busting whorehouses or solving murders. That's what makes the show so funny Votes: 0

For me it was never about money, but solving problems for the future of humanity. Votes: 0

For solving a surprisingly large and varied number of problems, crowds are smarter than individuals. Votes: 0

By meditation we develop that strength within us, so automatically we start solving the problem. Votes: 0

The U.N. is one of many competitors in a marketplace of global problem solving. Votes: 0

Сase studies are a tremendous device for developing problem solving skills, which are really valuable. Votes: 0

Our best problem-solving resource is peace. Solutions arise easily and naturally out of a peaceful state. Votes: 0

In a mystery, the sleuth must be believably involved and emotionally invested in solving the crime. Votes: 0

I've always thought that problem-solving is highly overrated and that problem creation is far more interesting. Votes: 0

In ethics, we don't make progress by discovering pre-existent truths; we do so by solving problems. Votes: 0

Being receptive, being able to listen openly and well, is a crucial skill for creative problem-solving. Votes: 0

I like to think that since I was about 19, I have studied human decision-making and problem-solving. Votes: 0

While the deficit and debt are serious problems, I oppose solving these problems by raising taxes. Votes: 0

I think game theory creates ideas that are important in solving and approaching conflict in general. Votes: 0

Money should not, and must not, change our commitment to solving problems and building this state. Votes: 0

Too many problem-solving sessions become battlegrounds where decisions are made based on power rather than intelligence. Votes: 0

The cost of solving the Comet mystery must be reckoned neither in money nor in manpower. Votes: 0

People are still thinking of solving problems by violence and war, and that has to stop. Votes: 0

I think the next best thing to solving a problem is finding some humor in it. Votes: 0

I think seeing some of the past can be helpful, especially if you're into crime solving. Votes: 0

To me, drum soloing is like doing a marathon and solving equations at the same time. Votes: 0

One is always a long way from solving a problem until one actually has the answer. Votes: 0

I am interested in solving an unknown factor of art and an unknown factor of life. Votes: 0

I'm a policy guy, believe it or not. I love policy. I love solving tough problems. Votes: 0

The first step in solving a problem is admitting there is a problem to be solved. Votes: 0

The key to solving the social problems of our age is to abolish the white race. Votes: 0

A lot of people in the technology space love the idea of a solving a problem. Votes: 0

It is a misuse of our power to take responsibility for solving problems that belong to others. Votes: 0

People love solving puzzles, and you always love it when somebody smarter than you is solving puzzles. Votes: 0

People want someone focused on getting the job done, not political talking points but rather solving problems. Votes: 0

I think that our cooperative conservation approaches get people to sit down and grapple with problem solving. Votes: 0

Genius is the act of solving a problem in a way no one has solved it before. Votes: 0

Until the masculine role is humanized, women will tend to be much better at solving dangerous conflicts. Votes: 0

We must be vigilant in our actions towards criminals, and innovative in our approach towards solving crime. Votes: 0

Forensics I've always found absolutely fascinating. Anything to do with clues. And checking things out and solving. Votes: 0

Evidence from mobile devices has provided critical help in solving crimes ranging from homicides to drug trafficking. Votes: 0

I'm just not going to spend a lot of political capital solving some other guy's problem in 2010. Votes: 0

Learn to use your brain power. Critical thinking is the key to creative problem solving in business. Votes: 0

If the poor only had profiles there would be no difficulty in solving the problem of poverty Votes: 0

There has to be a measure of difficulty or problem-solving in travel for it to be worthwhile. Votes: 0

I always thought problem solving was greatly overrated - and that the most important thing was problem creation. Votes: 0

Often, the greatest challenge facing an organization is recognizing and acting on opportunity rather than solving a problem. Votes: 0

Human ordeals thrive on ignorance. To understand a problem with clarity is already half way towards solving it. Votes: 0

As the week wore on, Ivan contemplated the merits of inertia as a problem-solving technique with growing favor Votes: 0

Great mathematics is achieved by solving difficult problems not by fabricating elaborate theories in search of a problem. Votes: 0

People are not interested in your product or your business; they are interested in solving their own problems. Votes: 0

Personally, I'd like to see more of our leaders take a technocratic approach to solving our biggest problems. Votes: 0

I'm motivated by solving new and challenging problems, especially ones that people say can't or shouldn't be tackled. Votes: 0

A political leader is necessarily an imposter since he believes in solving life's problems without asking its question. Votes: 0

You cannot solve a problem until you acknowledge that you have one and accept responsibility for solving it. Votes: 0

... he was juggling issues and solving problems, which was why his brain had no space left for memories. Votes: 0

The writers job is like solving a puzzle, and finally arriving at a solution is a tremendous satisfaction. Votes: 0

Mental acuity of any kind comes from solving problems yourself, not from being told how to solve them. Votes: 0

Technology cannot be an end in itself but must aim at solving long term social and ecological problems. Votes: 0

Problem solving, and I don't mean algebra, seems to be my life's work. Maybe it's everyone's life's work. Votes: 0

The human race will begin solving its problems on the day that it ceases taking itself so seriously. Votes: 0

In the same way he's fascinated by crosswords, the puzzle of solving the murder is what drives him on. Votes: 0

Success in solving the problem depends on choosing the right aspect, on attacking the fortress from its accessible side. Votes: 0

Those thinking Why, When, Where, Who are information providers; the one thinking HOWis the leader in solving the problem. Votes: 0

Running a farm is about solving a problem, and that's always interesting to me. But it's a constant process. Votes: 0

Who cares for Algebra?Who delights in solving math?I only want to live my lifeAlong the creative path. Votes: 0

A C.E.O.'s job is leadership, problem solving, and team building. I've done that my whole career. Votes: 0

Devising a mechanism is a lot like solving a puzzle - and gives you the same kind of kick. Votes: 0

The widespread availability of information is the only basis for effective day-to-day problem solving, which abets continuous improvement programs. Votes: 0

Innovation requires a novel approach to scientific problem solving, higher level of resource commitments over much longer time durations. Votes: 0

Children that play outside develop better problem solving skills and have a stronger ability to work within a group. Votes: 0

Empathic, emotionally intelligent work environments have a good track record of increasing creativity, improving problem solving and raising productivity. Votes: 0

The theory of war as an apt and proportionate means of solving international conflicts is now out of date. Votes: 0

First, I do not think there is any silver bullet to solving the technology side of the security equation. Votes: 0

I love solving puzzles, I love finding my way around obstacles, and I love learning new things about technology. Votes: 0

The arts teach children that in complex forms of problem-solving, purposes are seldom fixed, but change with circumstance and opportunity. Votes: 0

Innovation is hard because solving problems people didn't know they had & building something no one needs look identical at first. Votes: 0

It's a whole lot more productive to be in problem-solving mode than it is to be in behavior modification mode. Votes: 0

I'm focused on solving the problem that would make it plausible for gov't to get back to solving real problems. Votes: 0

When I'm creatively solving problems, I'm in my sweet spot, and nothing can take me out of that joyful present. Votes: 0

We put a President up there, and then we set fire to him because he's not solving all our problems. Votes: 0

I consider that I understand an equation when I can predict the properties of its solutions, without actually solving it. Votes: 0

We are most probably here for local information-gathering and local-Universe problem-solving in support of the integrity of eternally regenerative Universe. Votes: 0

I considered going into business or becoming a lawyer - not for the money, but for the thrill of problem-solving. Votes: 0

Problem-solving becomes a very important part of our makeup as we grow into maturity or move up the corporate ladder. Votes: 0

If you see a leader solving one conflict wisely, remember he is working hard to prevent 10 of such from happening! Votes: 0

If we become too scared to confront the chief problems of our time, there is no hope of ever solving them. Votes: 0

If I'd proposed solving the pension problem by compulsory euthanasia for every fifth pensioner I'd have got less trouble for it. Votes: 0

Architecture should have little to do with problem solving - rather it should create desirable conditions and opportunities hitherto thought impossible. Votes: 0

I look at two things while angel investing. Are you solving an important problem? Do you care about the end users. Votes: 0

Conservatism has always been about reforming government and solving problems, and that's why the conservative movement should lead on immigration reform. Votes: 0

What I object to the current government intervention in so-called 'solving the crisis', they haven't solved anything. They've just postponed it. Votes: 0

What paralyzes life is lack of faith and lack of audacity. The difficulty lies not in solving problems but identifying them. Votes: 0

My focus is not on solving nature's deeper mysteries. It is on using nature's deeper mysteries to solve important societal problems. Votes: 0

As a kid, I loved doing puzzles, solving riddles, and reading mystery books. I also loved animals and always had pets. Votes: 0

We have no hope of solving our problems without harnessing the diversity, the energy, and the creativity of all our people. Votes: 0

We continue to focus on actually solving problems that real people have and not being distracted by what power users want. Votes: 0

Styles come and go, design goes on forever: solving communication problems with new tools applied to the same old common sense. Votes: 0

We spend more time developing means of escaping our troubles than we do solving the troubles we're trying to escape from. Votes: 0

Why don't we have people like Thich Nhat Hanh or Marshall Rosenberg and Nelson Mandela solving violent situations in a peaceful way? Votes: 0

What takes place in the Security Council more closely resembles a mugging than either a political debate or an effort at problem-solving. Votes: 0

When we develop a right attitude of compassion and gratitude, we take a giant step towards solving our personal and international problems Votes: 0

As an artist you have the luxury of maybe presenting an issue in a certain way, as opposed to actually solving it. Votes: 0

Some things are sent to test us. Clearly you must be good at problem solving if you are being set tough exams. Votes: 0

Too often, people think that solving the world's problems is based on conquering the earth, rather than touching the earth, touching ground. Votes: 0

Leaders don't pray to God for money. They simply ask for His grace to solve problems. By solving problems, the money comes. Votes: 0

One barrier... is the impoverishment of classroom language, the failure to cultivate a common vocabulary about inquiry, explanation, argument and problem solving. Votes: 0

Connectivity and technologies are not only solving some of the biggest problems in the world, but they're also enhancing the experience for everyone. Votes: 0

Mystery writing involves solving a puzzle, but 'high suspense' writing is a situation whereby the writer thrusts the hero/heroine into high drama. Votes: 0

Pay attention to the inner voice that tells you when something feels right. Much of your creative problem-solving occurs at an unconscious level. Votes: 0

For the absurd man, it is not a matter of explaining and solving, but of experiencing and describing. Everything begins with lucid indifference. Votes: 0

Mystery writing involves solving a puzzle, but high suspense writing is a situation whereby the writer thrusts the hero/heroine into high drama. Votes: 0

We're trying to take a leadership role in solving the nation's health-care crisis. We want everybody in this country to have health insurance. Votes: 0

Americans are a can-do people, an enthusiastic people, a problem-solving people. And when given a direction and given a plan, they'll sign on. Votes: 0

The greatest puzzle in the world, young man, the greatest challenge a man can face, a solving the riddle of a women's heart. Votes: 0

You can not operate in this room unless you believe that you are Superman, and whatever happens, you're capable of solving the problem. Votes: 0

Because thought has by now been perverted into the solving of assigned problems, even what is not assigned is processed like a problem. Votes: 0

An anagram of Axl Rose is oral sex. Why do I know? Because when I'm not playing music I love solving erotic jumbles. Votes: 0

If all the ineffective ideas for solving the energy crisis were laid end to end, they would reach to the moon and back Votes: 0

I have a really hard time connecting to music that doesn't feel like I'm somehow solving a puzzle that applies to my life. Votes: 0

You will only become significant in life, by solving the unique set of problems only you and your mission are meant to solve. Votes: 0

I can't live without my smartphone, but I really geek on coding. It's not so much technology that I like, but puzzle solving. Votes: 0

The first step in solving any problem is recognizing there is one - America is not the greatest country in the world anymore. Votes: 0

I reject the notion that human beings have a single intelligence, which can be drawn on for the full range of problem solving. Votes: 0

When we have all data online it will be great for humanity. It is a prerequisite to solving many problems that humankind faces. Votes: 0

You confuse two things: solving a problem and stating a problem correctly. It is only the second that is obligatory for an artist. Votes: 0

The reason so many problems do not get solved in Washington is that solving those problems is not the No. 1 priority: Re-election is. Votes: 0

By helping us to be more productive, technology lets us to spend less time focusing on survival, and more on solving other challenges. Votes: 0

To me there's no creativity without boundaries. If you're gonna write a sonnet, it's 14 lines, so it's solving the problem within the container. Votes: 0

Progress is obtained only by exploiting opportunities, not by solving problems. When you solve problems, all you do is guarantee a return to normalcy. Votes: 0

Without ducking responsibility, what's wrong with medicine today is that it is predicated on providing treatment, not on reducing suffering. Not on solving problems. Votes: 0

Secretary of state is far superior to vice president, because it's involved in continuously solving problems and making policy and not being on standby. Votes: 0

Citizen activists look in the mirror, see what they're really good at and then apply their talents to solving social problems. It's skills-based volunteering. Votes: 0

I've been amazed at how often those outside the discipline of design assume that what designers do is decoration. Good design is problem solving. Votes: 0

Indiscriminate firing by police on people is absolute barbarism. Instead of solving their problems, the government is trying to suppress the people by force. Votes: 0

A [reformed] vampire ... mostly tries to make reparation for his previous evil by doing good deeds-most commonly, apparently, going into the crime solving business. Votes: 0

The solving of almost every crime mystery depends on something which seems, at first glance, to bear no relation whatever to the original crime. Votes: 0

Now more people are doing work that requires individual decision-making and problem-solving, and we need an educational system that will help develop those skills. Votes: 0

I worry that as the problem-solving power of our technologies increases, our ability to distinguish between important and trivial or even non-existent problems diminishes. Votes: 0

Give your subconscious a chance to work by turning your brain off from time to time. Don't focus on work or solving problems constantly. Votes: 0

When making the problem go away is more important than solving the problem leadership begins to fail. The easy way vs. The character way. Votes: 0

I'm not interested in one label or the other - I'm only interested in solving certain problems, in getting where I want to go. Votes: 0

I now know that I learn by solving problems as they arise. Rarely do we learn significant lessons, or significantly improve, any other way. Votes: 0

Life is a series of problem-solving opportunities. The problems you face will either defeat you or develop you depending on how you respond to them. Votes: 0

For me, writing a novel is like solving a puzzle. But I don't intend my novels as puzzles. I intend them as invitations to dance. Votes: 0

Metaphor is one of a group of problem-solving medicines known as figures of speech which are normally used to treat literal thinking and other diseases. Votes: 0

Think as you work, for in the final analysis, your worth to your company comes not only in solving problems, but also in anticipating them. Votes: 0

If more people could read, write, and comprehend, we could be much closer to solving so many of the other problems our country faces today. Votes: 0

While there continues to be differences, the important point is that all citizens and elected officials use democratic and legal avenues for solving those differences. Votes: 0

Modernity has created more problems than it is capable of solving. Millions of people are now condemned to wait endlessly for their redemption through modernity. Votes: 0

One foot in front of the other, wasn't that the grownup way of solving problems? Surely he ought to be a grownup at his age. Votes: 0

To be an enduring, great company, you have to build a mechanism for preventing or solving problems that will long outlast any one individual leader. Votes: 0

The various levels of problems and issues are interwoven, so that solving any one of them without simultaneously addressing the others rarely works for long. Votes: 0

I'm wary of the word 'inventing,' because in the British psyche the word 'inventor' is immediately linked with 'mad'. For me, inventing is problem-solving. Votes: 0

We have infinite trouble in solving man-made mysteries; it is only when we set out to discover "the secret of God" that our difficulties disappear. Votes: 0

Think as you work, for in the final analysis, your worth to your company comes not only in solving problems, but also in anticipating them. Votes: 0

The stronger person is not the one making the most noise but the one who can quietly direct the conversation toward defining and solving problems. Votes: 0

On what can we now place our hopes of solving the many riddles which still exist as to the origin and composition of cosmic rays? Votes: 0

I write poetry to figure things out. Any time I'm trying to wrap my head around something, poetry is like a puzzle-solving strategy for me. Votes: 0

There's lots of problem solving in any marriage, but when you have this collective goal that is a human being, it's an inspiring rally point. Votes: 0

A successful person isn't necessarily better than her less successful peers at solving problems; her pattern-recognition facilities have just learned what problems are worth solving. Votes: 0

If you paint, write, do mosaics, knit - if it's solving that part of your brain saying, 'I need to do this,' you've won. Votes: 0

Inner peace is found by facing life squarely, solving its problems, and delving as far beneath its surface as possible to discover its verities and realities. Votes: 0

All happy companies are different: each one earns a monopoly by solving a unique problem. All failed companies are the same: they failed to escape competition. Votes: 0

You are right to demand that an artist engage his work consciously, but you confuse two different things: solving the problem and correctly posing the question. Votes: 0

We must openly accept all ideologies and systems as a means of solving humanity's problems. One country, one nation, one ideology, one system is not sufficient. Votes: 0

Government intervention is not solving the problems, and in fact the governments around the world that are intervening the most in their economies are struggling more. Votes: 0

The Band-Aid solution is actually the best kind of solution because it involves solving a problem with the minimum amount of effort and time and cost. Votes: 0

You find when you're writing a detective story that you're actually not trying to solve anything. You're trying to stop the reader from solving the puzzle. Votes: 0

If we destroy their environments and communities, we will lose the answers they have to solving our problems, and to the protection of our common futures. Votes: 0

[My poetry is] a way of coming to grips with reality . . . a way of discovery and definition. It is a way of solving for the unknowns. Votes: 0

The art model of problem solving is incredibly efficient because ideology has no place there.There's only the thing and what the thing needs to be. Votes: 0

If you're in government, the right thing to do is be focused on solving real problems and asking what's the best solution to a particular problem. Votes: 0

Mathematics began to seem too much like puzzle solving. Physics is puzzle solving, too, but of puzzles created by nature, not by the mind of man. Votes: 0

Sometimes I wish that just solving the plot problems was enough. And then elves would go and do all the actual work moving the words around. Votes: 0

Mathematics began to seem too much like puzzle solving. Physics is puzzle solving, too, but of puzzles created by nature, not by the mind of man. Votes: 0

In the Middle East, it is clear that peace will never be reached without solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. A two-state solution must be found and enforced. Votes: 0

The happiest and most successful people I know don't just love what they do, they're obsessed with solving an important problem, something that matters to them. Votes: 0

One can defend common sense against the attacks of philosophers only by solving their puzzles, i.e., by curing them of the temptation to attack common sense.... Votes: 0

There's a structure to a detective story that I can easily understand. I understand playing that particular game. It's like solving a puzzle. Or creating a puzzle. Votes: 0

If we want to have the biggest impact, the best way to do this is to make sure we always focus on solving the most important problems. Votes: 0

FreshWorld is in line with my vision of supporting sustainable technologies in solving problems. I feel this is the next-level disruption in the fruits and vegetables industry. Votes: 0

Self-improvement books, friends, and polite strangers often tell soothing lies about our physical appearance that prevent many of us from facing, discussing, and solving our real problems. Votes: 0

If we have optimism without empathy then it doesn't matter how much we master the secrets of science. We're not really solving problems, we're just working on puzzles. Votes: 0

What is a demanding pleasure that demands the use of ones mind! Not in the sense of problem solving, but in the sense of exercising discrimination, judgment, awareness. Votes: 0

If the North Korean side shows no sincerity in solving the nuclear weapon, abduction and missile issues, then the likelihood of normalization of diplomatic relations is very slim. Votes: 0

In these troubled, uncertain times, we don't need more command and control; we need better means to engage everyone's intelligence in solving challenges and crises as they arise. Votes: 0

I'm for eliminating deductions and taking some of the money to buy down rates and put it on the debt. That's not raising taxes. That's solving a problem. Votes: 0

Dear Math, please grow up and solve your own problems. I'm tired of solving them for you. Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else. Votes: 0

Raising the minimum wage a lot across the board would make a big difference. It's not the only thing, but it's an indispensable part of solving the problem. Votes: 0

The riddle of Mozart is precisely that "the man" refuses to be a key for solving it. In death, as in life, he conceals himself behind his work. Votes: 0

I think of each movie as a puzzle. The fun is in solving the puzzle: finding a musical identity for the picture, however that can be summed up. Votes: 0

We are at a critical point where rapid change is forcing us to look not just to new ways of solving problems but to new problems to solve. Votes: 0

I think growing up in a big family taught me a lot of problem solving and how to share and compromise, and that's been helpful in my marriage. Votes: 0

Just as a man is fulfilled through working out the intricate details of solving a problem, a woman is fulfilled through talking about the details of her problems. Votes: 0

Peace does not mean an absence of conflicts; differences will always be there. Peace means solving these differences through peaceful means; through dialogue, education, knowledge; and through humane ways. Votes: 0

Of all the vulgar arts of government, that of solving every difficulty that might arise by thrusting the hand into the public purse is the most illusory and contemptible. Votes: 0

Poetry is like a puzzle-solving strategy for me. I like to poem my way through tricky questions and ideas. That's about the only consistent thread through my poem-creation process. Votes: 0

Human creativity is unlimited. It is the capacity of humans to make things happen which didn't happen before. Creativity provides the key to solving our social and economic problems. Votes: 0

Philanthropy is not about giving money but about solving problems. While well-meaning, the idea of writing a check and calling it 'philanthropy' is extremely short-sighted and, unfortunately, extremely pervasive. Votes: 0

White Collar' is a show about the unlikely pairing of an FBI agent and an ex-con solving smart, glamorous, interesting and provocative crimes in a sometimes very funny way. Votes: 0

The best programmers are not marginally better than merely good ones. They are an order-of-magnitude better, measured by whatever standard: conceptual creativity, speed, ingenuity of design, or problem-solving ability. Votes: 0

Collective problems must be solved by all of us, collectively, and no one finds inner peace who avoids doing his or her share in the solving of collective problems. Votes: 0

Alternative models are neither right nor wrong, just more or less useful in allowing us to operate in the world and discover more and better options for solving problems. Votes: 0

Environment-based education produces student gains in social studies, science, language arts, and math; improves standardized test scores and grade-point averages; and develops skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making. Votes: 0

Over tens and hundreds of thousands of years, we evolved to find certain things stimulating, and as very intelligent, civilized beings, we're enormously stimulated by problem solving and learning. Votes: 0

The type of stories I write are about young people grappling with the biggest problems in their lives, often problems that are bigger than they're actually capable of solving. Votes: 0

I greatly enjoyed Tom Reiss's The Orientalist, for its mingled scholarship and sleuthing, and for so elegantly solving the puzzle of one of the Twentieth Century's most mysterious writers. Votes: 0

he'd know that I think that . . . well, that bending an enemy's will through military force is the absolute last way a nation ought to go about solving their problems. Votes: 0

Most people who serve in Washington have been trained either as lawyers or as political operatives--professions that tend to place a premium on winning arguments rather than solving problems. Votes: 0

Peace does not mean an absence of conflicts; differences will always be there. Peace means solving these differences through peaceful means; through dialogue, education, knowledge; and through humane ways. Votes: 0

All the scientists who are working on solving the problem of curing paralysis say that it won't do you any good if you don't keep your body in shape. Votes: 0

Until there is a reversal of the sense of values which cares more for size and appearance than for quality, there will be no solving the problem of food pollution. Votes: 0

The first step towards solving the omnivore' s dilemma is knowledge: eating with full consciousness. When that happens, I have a lot of confidence that people will make good choices. Votes: 0

The history of the building of the American nation may justly be described as a laboratory experiment in understanding and in solving the problems that will confront the world tomorrow. Votes: 0

We never get to see that our kid is capable of solving problems on her own. We never start to build up the faith that they can actually do it. Votes: 0

Nelson Mandela is, for me, the single statesman in the world. The single statesman, in that literal sense, who is not solving all his problems with guns. It's truly unbelievable. Votes: 0

We need scientists and mathematicians explaining why they are excited about their subjects but also why they are important for solving social problems, informing political debate and for the economy. Votes: 0

I love efficiencies and I love solving big problems, and I love working with people who create efficiencies. I love creating efficiencies in my own life on a day-to-day basis. Votes: 0

I'd love to be [one of MacGyver's buddies]. I'd watch that one and just think, wow, what a life. Living in Hawaii, driving around in someone's Ferrari, and solving mysteries. Votes: 0

If you did not face problems you would just drift through life. It is through solving problems in accordance with the highest light we have that inner growth is attained. Votes: 0

I've got a passion for solving a problem that I think I can solve in a new way. And that maybe it helps that nobody has done it before as well. Votes: 0

If a married couple with children has fifteen minutes of uninterrupted, non-logistical, non-problem-solving talk every day, I would put them in the top 5% of all married couples. It's an extraordinary achievement. Votes: 0

I love solving the problems of having groups work together and removing barriers. But to actually turn around and be in the center of that is an awkward place to be. Votes: 0

Christ told his disciples not to be anxious about tomorrow, but he never said not to consider tomorrow. Intelligent problem solving demands careful consideration of the future effects of present solutions. Votes: 0

And we need things in life that are exciting and inspiring. It can't just be about solving some awful problem. There have to be reasons to get up in the morning. Votes: 0

When your happiness comes primarily from the happiness of others, you know you have moved from a 'me' experience to a 'we' experience. And the whole problem-solving and opportunity-seizing process changes. Votes: 0

If there is no mystery, for the artist, to solve inside of his art, then there's no point in it....for me, every act of the art of solving a mystery. Votes: 0

Music is a lot more like solving an intricate puzzle with moments of pure, random creative bliss... whereas painting is much more purely random creative bliss with moments of problem solving. Votes: 0

So, what if, instead of thinking about solving you whole life, you just think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let your pile of good things grow. Votes: 0

It is rather difficult to envisage a scenario that could change the domestic situation in the countries of the South Caucasus without solving the problems constantly hindering normal cooperation in the region. Votes: 0

I admire John Boehner greatly. He's a great public servant. I think people are going to miss him in the long run because he's a person that is focused on solving problems. Votes: 0

Instead of solving economic problems, government welfare socialism created monstrous moral and spiritual problems - the kind of problems that are inevitable when individuals turn responsibility for their lives over to others. Votes: 0

I became an actor because I love solving problems. I'm a big crossword puzzle person. I love doing research. One of the reasons I became Jewish is because I love text study. Votes: 0

People like you should be stopped, Mr. Woodrow,' she mused aloud, with a puzzled shake of her wise head. 'You think you're solving the world's problems but actually you're the problem. Votes: 0

Fun from games arises out of mastery. It arises out of comprehension. It is the act of solving puzzles that makes games fun. In other words, with games, learning is the drug. Votes: 0

Peace is a never-ending process, the work of many decisions by many people in many countries. It is an attitude, a way of life, a way of solving problems and resolving conflicts. Votes: 0

Learning to fly an airplane taught me a way of thinking, an approach to problem-solving that was applicable and effective. Pilots are very methodical and meticulous, and artists tend not to be. Votes: 0

I've read about eight or ten of the original novels, and one of them is where Maigret's in bed for the entire story! His wife is running around and solving the case! Votes: 0

Technology isn't fulfilling its promise of unlimited progress and solving every problem through technology. With the Enlightenment and its aftermath, there already was a general loss of confidence in the Western religions. Votes: 0

You may be smart, talented, and hardworking but if you do not know about an opportunity, you do not get that opportunity. At our offices, we are solving this problem for millions. Votes: 0

Frozen in fear, you avoid responsibility because you think your experience is beyond your control. This stance keeps you from making decisions, solving problems, or going after what you want in life. Votes: 0

Engineers, medical people, scientific people, have an obsession with solving the problems of reality, when actually ... once you reach a basic level of wealth in society, most problems are actually problems of perception. Votes: 0

Our science is like a store filled with the most subtle intellectual devices for solving the most complex problems, and yet we are almost incapable of applying the elementary principles of rational thought. Votes: 0

Human nature must not be altered in order to have a problem-free world. Man is not just a problem-solving being, as behaviorists would wish us to believe, but a problem-recognizing and -accepting being. Votes: 0

Successful problem solving requires finding the right solution to the right problem. We fail more often because we solve the wrong problem than because we get the wrong solution to the right problem. Votes: 0

Today's water institutions-the policies and laws, government agencies and planning and engineering practices that shape patterns of water use-are steeped in a supply-side management philosophy no longer appropriate to solving today's water problems. Votes: 0

If we can fall in love with serving people, creating value, solving problems, building valuable connections and doing work that matters, it makes it far more likely we're going to do important work Votes: 0

We called my dad MacGyver when I was a kid, and I learned a lot from him. He just enjoys problem solving in that way. I do, too, which is something I inherited. Votes: 0

Most of us are experts at solving other people's problems, but we generally solve them in terms of our own and the advice we give is seldom for other people but for ourselves. Votes: 0

Children have such vibrant minds. They need to play. They need to be creative. They need to imagine. It's so important for their sense of self discovery. And it helps them learn problem-solving. Votes: 0

I believe that no matter what you do in life, if you learn the basics through theater, it will help you in everything else - problem solving, communication, discipline, all of that stuff. Votes: 0

Justice of the world is in its creativity, in solving problems, in our activity and struggle. While I am alive there is the possibility to act, to strive for happiness, this is justice. Votes: 0

Well, I'm not saying that we're solving every problem or arresting every person that ought to be arrested and deported, but we're doing a better job than has been done in the past. Votes: 0

At the beginning of this century, people never questioned the effectiveness of war, never thought there could be real peace. Now, people are tired of war and see it as ineffective in solving anything. Votes: 0

The distance between the actual developmental level as determined by independent problem solving and the level of potential development as determined through problem solving under adult guidance or in collaboration with more capable peers Votes: 0

The climate is not tomorrow. The climate is a year off or maybe 10 years off. So we have to be really clear that we're solving the crisis of economic insecurity at the same time. Votes: 0

Diverse groups of problem solvers outperformed the groups of the best individuals at solving complex problems. The reason: the diverse groups got stuck less often than the smart individuals, who tended to think similarly. Votes: 0

Today much of what we call education is merely knowledge gathering and remembering. Problem solving and thinking, never strong parts of our educational system, have been downgraded in all but a few scientific subjects. Votes: 0

Fair Trade is all about improving lives, but we don't do that through charity - there is no hand out in the Fair Trade movement. People are solving their own problems through Fair Trade. Votes: 0

I think about art a lot only in two contexts. One is narrative.The other thing that I'm interested in, which is tangential, but not unrelated... All art to me is about problem solving. Votes: 0

It is quite an illusion to imagine that one adjusts to reality essentially without the use of language and that language is merely an incidental means of solving specific problems of communication or reflection. Votes: 0

All we have to do to create the future is to change the nature of our conversations, to go from blame to ownership, and from bargaining to commitment, and from problem solving to possibility. Votes: 0

I think too many of the politicians in Washington have forgotten simple ideals like solving problems and helping neighbors. The Washington game is more about scoring points or sticking it to the other guy. Votes: 0

As much as we may want to withdraw into a world of pure problem solving, we have to acknowledge that the most successful architectures are the ones you can actually convince someone to implement. Votes: 0

We experience problem-solving sessions as war zones, we view competing ideas as enemies, and we use problems as weapons to blame and defeat opposition forces. No wonder we can't come up with real lasting solutions! Votes: 0

Man is brilliant at solving problems; but solving them only makes him the victim of his own childishness and laziness. It is this recognition that has made almost every major philosopher in history a pessimist. Votes: 0

When I was in school, my favorite subject was math. I took algebra and calculus. At an early age I grasped it and understood it quickly. I just enjoyed breaking the codes and solving problems. Votes: 0

When I came to Harvard, I was debating between math and science, and I guess I thought in the end I wanted something that could connect to the real world. I liked puzzle-solving and connections. Votes: 0

Business is the force of change. Business is essential to solving the climate crisis, because this is what business is best at: innovating, changing, addressing risks, searching for opportunities. There is no more vital task Votes: 0

I remember I used to watch 'Buffy,' and I'd be like, 'Ah man, I would kill to be on 'Buffy,' to be part of that little crime-solving team fighting demons and monsters.' Votes: 0

The right tools for solving disputes within our community are precision instruments such as reason, communication, empathy, curiosity, and understanding. They are also the right tools for building a global civilization of peace and prosperity. Votes: 0

Attention, learning, and problem solving depend in part on the ability to plan and sequence actions and ideas. The Interactive Metronome(R) helps individuals systematically exercise and often improve basic motor planning and sequencing capacities. Votes: 0

We can remind the world that all the dead on both sides have not settled our differences, so now it is time for the living to renounce violence as a means of solving this conflict. Votes: 0