Roots Quotes

That's how we build the economy of the future. An economy with more jobs and less debt, we root it in fairness. We grow it with opportunity. And we build it together.

The root of the word education is e-ducere, literally, to lead forth, or to bring out something which is potentially present.

You got to keep your hand in your craft, otherwise you can rot at the roots and first thing you know, you got nothing.

I like to think of power back in its Latin root, its meaning comes from posse - to be able.

Real development is not leaving things behind, as on a road, but drawing life from them, as from a root.

To permit surveillance to take root on the Internet would mean subjecting virtually all forms of human interaction, planning, and even thought itself to comprehensive state examination.

It is not a question so much of a 'tree like a figure' or a 'root like a figure' - it is a question of bringing out the anonymous personality of these things.

Money the root of all evil, unless used for good purpose

I believe that the root cause of every financial crisis, the root cause, is flawed government policies

All of us are displaced. Few people live where their great-grandparents lived or speak the language their great-grandparents spoke.

I am a progressive who gets things done. And the root of that word, progressive, is progress.

It must always be borne in mind that the assumption of woman's social superiority lies at the root of these rules of conduct.

A great part of human suffering has its root in the nature of man, and not in that of his institutions.

You can maybe be artistic and really original and creative, but as long as it's got that funniness at the root of it, then certain people are going to love it just because they need a laugh.

Kun-Yang Lin is a young Taiwanese choreographer with strong American modern dance roots. (His) New York debut at the Cunningham studio were notable for their craft and sturdy spirituality.

When other people reject positive changes you make for yourself, there is always some nerve to get to the root of in those other people.

We're all where we come from. We all have our roots.

Bad theology dishonors God and hurts people. Churches that sever the root of truth may flourish for a season, but they will wither eventually or turn into something besides a Christian church.

We dont want the Taliban to put down roots, or the al Qaeda to put down roots in Afghanistan that can facilitate Afghanistan becoming - once again - a launching pad for international terrorism.

A good parent gives their child roots and wings.

Genuine philosophical problems are always rooted outside philosophy and they die if these roots decay.

The ten thousand things flourish and then each returns to the root from which it came. Returning to the root is stillness. Through stillness each fulfils its destiny.

The noble must make humility his root.

Which of my Jewish roots do I follow?

After the fact, our hearts always go out to the fallen Goliaths. Yet we invariably root for their Davids. Until they're winners.

While all other things are uncertain, evanescent, and ephemeral, virtue alone is fixed with deep roots; it can neither be overthrown by any violence or moved from its place.

In all great arts, as in trees, it is the height that charms us; we care nothing for the roots or trunks, yet it could not be without the aid of these.

The Singing of Swans is a remarkable narrative calling--even compelling--us to connect with our own ancestral roots, to seek our own inner wisdom, and to reclaim our own inner voices!

kindnesses have wings and roots ... wings that never droop, and roots that never die.

All ministry that is faithful & eventually fruitful finds its roots in the life, death, & resurrection of Jesus Christ.

And believe it or not, a new record from Philly's greatest, the Roots. It's kind of bitter sweet, to be honest. Well, maybe not so bitter. It's called "Rising Down."

Selfishness is the root and source of all natural and moral evils.

A bee rose up from a sun-filled paper cup, off to make slum honey from some diet root beer it had found inside.

The future has taken root in the present.

Language is inexorably tied to power and understanding. And power and understanding are the roots of magic. Just the act of writing something down is a magical act.

Even somebody like The Black Keys or Royal Blood, they all have this original roots base to what they do.

We are all Greeks. Our laws, our literature, our religion, our arts, have their root in Greece.

If I were in politics, and if you ever get me in the White House, trust me, there's a big change coming. What happened to America? We lost our roots.

Although the Buddhists will tell you that desire is the root of suffering, my personal experience leads me to point the finger at system administration.

Selfishness and fear are at the root of (pro-abortion) legislation...We in the Church have a great struggle to defend life...life is a gift not a threat.

Remember, we without our roots and branches cannot be saved.

Blondes have more fun, don't they? They must. How many brunettes do you see walking down the street with blond roots?

Anyone who knows anything about me knows that I am a very patriotic guy, in terms of my Scottishness and my roots.

Hate is a fear, and fear is rot That cankers root and fruit alike, Fight cleanly then, hate not, fear not, Strike with no madness when you strike.

It's very important to set your place in a concrete environment. I think Chekhov said that the important thing when you have a play or any kind of novel is to set the roots in a concrete place.

Come to the Root of the Root of your Self

Grow as a palm-tree on God's Mount Zion; howbeit shaken with winds, yet the root is fast.

The roots of racism lie deep in man's nature, wounded and bruised by original sin.

I root for all movies, but I especially root for good comic book movies. It's the best, most interesting genre going right now.

I feel very proud to be Mexican. I didn't have the opportunity to learn Spanish when I was a girl, but ... it's never too late to get in touch with your roots.