In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires.

I believe being a good senator requires two things. Number one, acumen. Number two, interest.

For though we love both the truth and our friends, piety requires us to honor the truth first.

What nature requires is obtainable, and within easy reach. It is for the superfluous we sweat.

Pandemic influenza is by nature an international issue; it requires an international solution.

Human trafficking is a communitywide problem, and as such, it requires communitywide solutions.

Distinguishing the signal from the noise requires both scientific knowledge and self-knowledge.

Real, sustainable community change requires the initiative and engagement of community members.

Doing a residency in any particular city requires a large repertoire to ensure repeat business.

Nothing requires a greater effort of thought than arguments to justify the rule of non-thought.

I don't mind not looking conventionally - you know, attractive if that's what the part requires.

Acted drama requires surrender of one's self, sympathetic absorption in the play as it develops.

Writing requires the concentration of the writer, demands that nothing else be done except that.

I always say, 'To have a big dream requires the same effort as having a small dream. Dream big!'

I have mad luck. I'm super-good at games like backgammon or anything that requires rolling dice.

Art requires philosophy, just as philosophy requires art. Otherwise, what would become of beauty?

Painting is something that requires a lot of time - it's not just one good idea out of art school.

Morality depends on individual freedom, and it requires some sense to know where to draw the line.

We know what's in our Cheerios and in our retirement accounts because the law requires disclosure.

Trying to negotiate getting a couple of kids to watch the same TV show requires serious diplomacy.

Cruelty, like every other vice, requires no motive outside of itself; it only requires opportunity.

Traditional Islam is a mixture of all obedience to Allah, and if that requires militancy, so be it.

When I am occupied with a work that requires continuity - a novel, for example - I write every day.

Making a movie requires 20 to 500 people to make and a lot of money and the stakes are a lot higher.

Pouring espresso is an art, one that requires the barista to care about the quality of the beverage.

The mind of man is like a clock that is always running down, and requires to be constantly wound up.

To buy very good wine nowadays requires only money. To serve it to your guests is a sign of fatigue.

Then I realized that to be really good at this requires a lot of energy and concentration and skill.

It does not take much strength to do things, but it requires great strength to decide on what to do.

To be in good moral condition requires at least as much training as to be in good physical condition.

Our national security requires us to be strong and fearless, but not at the cost of personal privacy.

Not being anxious requires a level of humility, doesn't it? It does, I think. It's not all about you.

Oh, my friends, be warned by me, That breakfast, dinner, lunch and tea, Are all human frame requires.

It is not patriotic to commit young Americans to war unless our national security clearly requires it.

Creativity requires input, and that's what research is. You're gathering material with which to build.

I'm a scientist, not a theologian. I don't know if there is a God or not. Religion requires certainty.

If I'm doing a scene that requires a lot of focus, I'll just take myself away and do what I have to do.

Being an actor sometimes requires that you ask yourself questions you'd rather not know the answers to.

Nothing in the constitutions of Western states requires them to get involved in every foreign conflict.

There is no short cut to achievement. Life requires thorough preparation - veneer isn't worth anything.

If your work requires you to travel, you will understand that there's no vacation destination like home.

To battle the odds - loss of interest, no funding, discouragement - requires someone who doesn't give up.

Rebecca is an example of how not to manage men. The rules of the game never change, it requires subtlety.

Writing requires a great deal of skill, just like painting does. People don't want to learn those skills.

I'll admit that it's not easy to get an agent, but becoming successful in anything requires perseverance.

Being a great baker and pastry chef requires the upmost open mind. I try every dessert that comes my way!

Jobs have to be created on the ground, one at a time. This requires detailed plans and specific policies.

Chinese cooking is noisy - a multitasking activity that requires constant vigilance. There is no downtime.

A stage play requires very different craft from a book, fiction or otherwise, and ditto from a screenplay.

A good word is an easy obligation; but not to speak ill requires only our silence, which costs us nothing.

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