Quotes about count
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“Ideas are cheap. It's only what you do with them that counts.”

Isaac Asimov (1920–1992) American writer and professor of biochemistry at Boston University, known for his works of science fiction …

"The Secrets of the Universe" (1989) (essay reprinted in The Secret of the Universe (1992), p. 167)
General sources

Idea

“I still can't go of course. But if I didn't go, I would disappoint a lot of people. One would consider it desertion. As betrayal. And that also counts in my decision-making. I will choose the moment myself. And it will be there soon.”

Éric Zemmour (1958) French essayist

Source: Eric Zemmour: "If I don't run, it will be seen as desertion, as treason" https://palnws.be/2021/09/eric-zemmour-als-ik-me-geen-kandidaat-zou-stellen-zal-het-worden-gezien-als-desertie-als-verraad/ Éric Zemmour on his potential Presidential candidacy.

People, Disappointment, Decision, Betrayal

“The Hindus are so divided and so foolishly selfish that their majority does not count in actual politics. The atmosphere can clear only after a thunderstorm— after showers of blood.”

Jadunath Sarkar (1870–1958) Indian historian

Sir Jadunath Sarkar, letter on 14 August 1931 to Padam Bhushan Dr. G. S. Sardesai https://archive.org/stream/in.ernet.dli.2015.98914/2015.98914.Life-And-Letters-Of-Sir-Jadunath-Sarkar-Section-1---2_djvu.txt https://www.dharmadispatch.in/history/jadunath-sarkar-as-a-seer-a-few-glimpses

Selfishness

“The establishment of troops in the cultural circles has this problem: the class element is relatively complicated. But, while a person cannot decide his own origin, his performance and attitude still count.”

Jiang Qing (1914–1991) Chinese political figure and wife of Mao Zedong

Source: Talk at the Peking Forum on Literature and Art (9 and 12 November 1967)

Problem, Personality

“In physics, energy has a very precise definition: it is what characterises something changing in the world surrounding us. [...] Counting energy is therefore nothing else than counting how much the world has changed.”

Jean-Marc Jancovici (1962) French engineer and energy climate specialist

Source: "Energy: basic facts for an informed debate" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRAMA4mT0z0, 2012.

World, Change

“Amongst the amusements of Paris must be counted duels between journalists.”

Louis Veuillot (1813–1883) French journalist

Source: Benjamin Cummings Truman, The Field of Honor (1884), pg 23

“Paying it forward is not about grandiose gestures, but in refocusing your perspective on making every day count.”

Jay Samit (1961) American businessman

Future Proofing You (2021)

“As soon as you have begun to master the diaphragm muscle, you can consider the rhythm of the breath. This must be gentle, even and deep, and have four stages; (1) pause for preparation, (counting three); (2) breathe in slowly, (counting three; (3) hold breath whilst absorbing life forces, (counting three) and (4) breathe out whilst spreading the new life all over the body (counting three). Then repeat the exercise. As soon as you feel able, increase the counts to four times four and gradually increase until you arc able to breathe to four times seven without strain.”

Vera Stanley Alder (1898–1984) British artist

Source: Humanity Comes of Age, A study of Individual and World Fulfillment (1950), Chapter XV The Essential Science of Breathing, p. 104

Life, Feeling, Exercises, Time

“This time around it's different, them last two albums didn't count
Encore I was on drugs, Relapse I was flushin' 'em out”

Eminem (1972) American rapper and actor

"Talkin' 2 Myself"
2010s, Recovery (2010)

Time

“In bringing forward this plan, the United States Government apparently counted on the cooperation of the Governments of the United Kingdom and France to confront the European countries in need of relief with the necessity of renouncing their inalienable right to dispose of their economic resources and to plan their national economy in their own way.”

Andrei Vyshinsky (1883–1954) Soviet politician

I covered it here but the above source is the official home of the speech. https://quotesexplained.com/necessity-of-renouncing-their-inalienable-right-andrei-vyshinsky/
Source: https://sites.temple.edu/immerman/vyshinsky-speech-to-u-n-general-assembly-2/

Way, Country

“I will say that no one envies me. Do you believe this or not? No one envies me. [...] I live with my family and, as they say, I don't count your money, please don't count mine.”

Viktor Yanukovych (1950) Ukrainian politician who was the President of Ukraine

2018
Source: * Янукович у Москві поскаржився на бідність ** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQjqkefINDM ** en ** 2022-06-12

Money, Family, Envy

“A life spent chasing the mythical state of being able to do everything is less meaningful than a life of focusing on a few things that count.”

Oliver Burkeman (1975) British journalist

"The Best Time-Management Advice Is Depressing But Liberating" (2021 August 11)

Life

“Votes are counted. Yes—but vision can neither be counted nor discounted.”

Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) American architect (1867-1959)

A Testament (1957)

“You know that color does not matter to me. I want to know other things about a man. Is his word good? Does he meet his obligations? Does he do honest work? Is he brave? Will he stand up and be counted?”

Robert A. Heinlein book Farnham's Freehold

Source: Farnham's Freehold (1964), Chapter 7 (p. 115)

Color

“Beyond the confines of my tiny country, my words seem to count for little, just as the anguished cry of my people still astonishingly leaves you mute and deaf. So I will continue to write until the silence is pierced.”

Aslan Maskhadov (1951–2005) Chechen warlord

Excerpts of Open Letter to the Leaders Of G-7 Nations (2002)

People, Silence, Cry, Country

“In life what matters is who you can count on.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

Original: Nella vita ciò che conta è su chi puoi contare.
Source: prevale.net

Life

“The world of entertainment and showbiz is cruel, ruthless, selfish and risky. Never give in to any compromise. Make your art count and remember: true talent is not for sale. He will never need it.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

Original: Il mondo dell'intrattenimento e dello spettacolo è crudele, spietato, egoista e rischioso. Non cedete mai a nessun compromesso. Fate valere la vostra arte e ricordate: il vero talento non è in vendita. Non ne avrà mai bisogno.
Source: prevale.net

World, Art, Selfishness

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Quotes about count
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