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"At his direction, I have taken command as the temporary Head of the Republic."

"At his direction, I have taken command as the temporary Head of the Republic."

Ziaur Rahman, Bangladeshi Politician

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"Loving is not just looking at each other, it's looking in the same direction."

"Loving is not just looking at each other, it's looking in the same direction."

Antoine de Saint-Exupery, French Novelist

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"Of course, the world is full of problems. But on the other hand it's important to get the sense... are we generally moving in the right direction or the wrong direction?"

"Of course, the world is full of problems. But on the other hand it's important to get the sense... are we generally moving in the right direction or the wrong direction?"

Bjorn Lomborg, Danish Scientist

Direction, Problems, Right, Sense

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"It was all recorded and mixed and there's more continuity in it more direction."

"It was all recorded and mixed and there's more continuity in it more direction."

Dave Edmunds, Welsh Musician

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"As the unity of the modern world becomes increasingly a technological rather than a social affair, the techniques of the arts provide the most valuable means of insight into the real direction of our own collective purposes."

"As the unity of the modern world becomes increasingly a technological rather than a social affair, the techniques of the arts provide the most valuable means of insight into the real direction of our own collective purposes."

Marshall McLuhan, Canadian Sociologist

Direction, Unity, World

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"If you don't know where you're going, you will probably end up somewhere else."

"If you don't know where you're going, you will probably end up somewhere else."

Laurence J. Peter, Canadian Writer

Direction, End, Will

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"Ordinary photons do have spin, they have a notion of helicity so they spin around their direction on motion."

"Ordinary photons do have spin, they have a notion of helicity so they spin around their direction on motion."

Roger Penrose, English Physicist

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"If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable."

"If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable."

Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Roman Statesman

Direction, Wind

19

"Worldly fame is but a breath of wind that blows now this way, and now that, and changes name as it changes direction."

"Worldly fame is but a breath of wind that blows now this way, and now that, and changes name as it changes direction."

Dante Alighieri, Italian Poet

Direction, Fame, Name, Now

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"The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction."

"The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction."

Chanakya, Indian Politician

Direction, Flowers, Goodness, Wind

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"I never direct myself, because I don't like working with me. I would punch me in the mouth if I had to take my direction."

"I never direct myself, because I don't like working with me. I would punch me in the mouth if I had to take my direction."

Ron Perlman, American Actor

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"We need to learn to set our course by the stars, not by the light of every passing ship."

"We need to learn to set our course by the stars, not by the light of every passing ship."

Omar N. Bradley, American Soldier

Direction, Light, Stars

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"The earth also is spherical, since it presses upon its center from every direction."

"The earth also is spherical, since it presses upon its center from every direction."

Nicolaus Copernicus, Polish Scientist

Direction, Earth

15

"The thing is, continuity of strategic direction and continuous improvement in how you do things are absolutely consistent with each other. In fact, they're mutually reinforcing."

"The thing is, continuity of strategic direction and continuous improvement in how you do things are absolutely consistent with each other. In fact, they're mutually reinforcing."

Michael Porter, American Educator

Direction, Fact, Improvement

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"We are not retreating - we are advancing in another direction."

"We are not retreating - we are advancing in another direction."

Douglas MacArthur, American Soldier

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"Once the herd starts moving in one direction, it's very hard to turn it, even slightly."

"Once the herd starts moving in one direction, it's very hard to turn it, even slightly."

Dan Rather, American Journalist

13

"If you board the wrong train, it is no use running along the corridor in the other direction."

"If you board the wrong train, it is no use running along the corridor in the other direction."

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, German Theologian

Direction, Running, Wrong

13

"Yes, and there were changes of light on landscapes and changes of direction of the wind and the force of the wind and weather. That whole scene is too important in Homer to neglect."

"Yes, and there were changes of light on landscapes and changes of direction of the wind and the force of the wind and weather. That whole scene is too important in Homer to neglect."

Robert Fitzgerald, American Author

Direction, Force, Light, Neglect

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"Strong I am one of those who never knows the direction of my journey until I have almost arrived."

"Strong I am one of those who never knows the direction of my journey until I have almost arrived."

Anna Louise Strong, American Journalist

Direction, Journey

13

"I designed all the characters, anyway, and Frank Doyle was doing all the writing. I didn't have any more input on what direction they were going to go with Josie."

"I designed all the characters, anyway, and Frank Doyle was doing all the writing. I didn't have any more input on what direction they were going to go with Josie."

Dan DeCarlo, American Cartoonist

Direction, Writing

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"No wind serves him who addresses his voyage to no certain port."

"No wind serves him who addresses his voyage to no certain port."

Michel de Montaigne, French Philosopher

Direction, Wind

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"So we take a lot of pride in that. It's really on us to turn this thing around. I think this last month we've done just that. We've pointed ourself in the direction that we want to be, and I think we're starting to head towards that. Right now we're in a nice rhythm."

"So we take a lot of pride in that. It's really on us to turn this thing around. I think this last month we've done just that. We've pointed ourself in the direction that we want to be, and I think we're starting to head towards that. Right now we're in a nice rhythm."

Kevin Garnett, American Athlete

Direction, Now, Pride, Right

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"No, we'll never get back together. We'll remain friends, but I see her going in a completely different direction than me musically. But she'll end up doing really well if she continues on the path she's on. Because she's doing something very original."

"No, we'll never get back together. We'll remain friends, but I see her going in a completely different direction than me musically. But she'll end up doing really well if she continues on the path she's on. Because she's doing something very original."

John Wozniak, American Musician

Direction, End, Friends

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"I truly, truly believe that I was going in that direction and all of a sudden fate took me and put me here. It's like something else has other plans for me."

"I truly, truly believe that I was going in that direction and all of a sudden fate took me and put me here. It's like something else has other plans for me."

Christopher Atkins, American Actor

Direction, Fate

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"Moving continuously forward doesn't necessarily get us to where we want to be, just somewhere other than where we started."

"Moving continuously forward doesn't necessarily get us to where we want to be, just somewhere other than where we started."

Chris Murray, Irish Author

Direction, Progress, Movement, Intention

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"A beam of luminous hydrogen canal rays has, owing to its velocity, exactly the same direction as that of the electric field in which it may be made to move."

"A beam of luminous hydrogen canal rays has, owing to its velocity, exactly the same direction as that of the electric field in which it may be made to move."

Johannes Stark, German Physicist

Direction, canal, May

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"In group lesson number six I think we learned how to turn backwards and then just kind of wiggle. That wasn't really skating backward, but I guess I was going in the right direction."

"In group lesson number six I think we learned how to turn backwards and then just kind of wiggle. That wasn't really skating backward, but I guess I was going in the right direction."

Dorothy Hamill, American Athlete

Direction, Right

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"The direction you choose to face determines whether you're standing at the end or the beginning of a road."

"The direction you choose to face determines whether you're standing at the end or the beginning of a road."

Richelle E. Goodrich, American Poet

Direction, Truth, Life, Power, Wisdom

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"The New York Times' was enigmatic: 'Some unimaginable gravitational force is pulling our entire galaxy in the opposite direction.' End of article. If you stop and think about that, we are recreating ourselves."

"The New York Times' was enigmatic: 'Some unimaginable gravitational force is pulling our entire galaxy in the opposite direction.' End of article. If you stop and think about that, we are recreating ourselves."

Dwight Schultz, American Actor

Direction, End, Force

11

"The Spanish troops returned and we could yet discover the grass beaten down in the direction which they went."

"The Spanish troops returned and we could yet discover the grass beaten down in the direction which they went."

Zebulon Pike, American Soldier

Direction, Troops

11

"When interest rates are high you want the average direction in which interest rates are moving to be downward; when interest rates are low you want the average direction to be upward."

"When interest rates are high you want the average direction in which interest rates are moving to be downward; when interest rates are low you want the average direction to be upward."

John Hull, American Economist

Direction, Interest, Want

11

"It's moving in the right direction. It was in decline under the previous administration."

"It's moving in the right direction. It was in decline under the previous administration."

John Prescott, British Politician

Direction, Right

11

"One fine day I discovered that more complex plays really have to be directed."

"One fine day I discovered that more complex plays really have to be directed."

Trevor Nunn, English Director

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"I have yet to find a man worth his salt in any direction who did not think of himself first and foremost."

"I have yet to find a man worth his salt in any direction who did not think of himself first and foremost."

George Jean Nathan, American Editor

Direction, First, Man, Worth

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"I was so frustrated in Sabbath after the last few albums. I just didn't like the musical direction Sabbath was going in."

"I was so frustrated in Sabbath after the last few albums. I just didn't like the musical direction Sabbath was going in."

Geezer Butler, English Musician

Direction, Sabbath

10

"Hence a ship is said to head the sea, when her course is opposed to the setting or direction of the surges."

"Hence a ship is said to head the sea, when her course is opposed to the setting or direction of the surges."

William Falconer, Scottish Poet

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"But I would say if the Security Council is only relevant if it agrees with the United States, then we have come a long way in a direction that I do not like very much."

"But I would say if the Security Council is only relevant if it agrees with the United States, then we have come a long way in a direction that I do not like very much."

Hans Blix, Swedish Diplomat

Direction, Security, States, United

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"After a while, the characters I'm writing begin to feel real to me. That's when I know I'm heading in the right direction."

"After a while, the characters I'm writing begin to feel real to me. That's when I know I'm heading in the right direction."

Alice Hoffman, American Author

Direction, Right, Writing

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"It's hard to be happy when you are facing 120 to 140 degree temperatures and nothing seems to be moving in a direction that you think or they think or you've been told it's supposed to be moving in."

"It's hard to be happy when you are facing 120 to 140 degree temperatures and nothing seems to be moving in a direction that you think or they think or you've been told it's supposed to be moving in."

Janis Karpinski, American Soldier

Direction, Nothing

10

"Modern instruments were designed to throw sound all in one direction."

"Modern instruments were designed to throw sound all in one direction."

Marc Ribot, American Musician

Direction, Sound

10

"You've got to think about big things while you're doing small things, so that all the small things go in the right direction."

"You've got to think about big things while you're doing small things, so that all the small things go in the right direction."

Alvin Toffler, American Author

Direction, Right

10

"I really like to have a bit of direction, you know?"

"I really like to have a bit of direction, you know?"

Caroline Corr, Irish Musician

10

"And, of course, method is very important as is a high-quality specialist (trainer) working with you to keep you going in the right direction for your improvement and to help create results."

"And, of course, method is very important as is a high-quality specialist (trainer) working with you to keep you going in the right direction for your improvement and to help create results."

Sergei Bubka, Ukrainian Athlete

Direction, Help, Improvement, Results

10

"I want to thank all the fans for their support over the years. Keep supporting the Knicks, we're moving in the right direction here and we will be exciting to watch and competing against the best in the NBA. Come back to the Garden for those exciting games."

"I want to thank all the fans for their support over the years. Keep supporting the Knicks, we're moving in the right direction here and we will be exciting to watch and competing against the best in the NBA. Come back to the Garden for those exciting games."

John Starks, American Athlete

Direction, Fans, Games, Garden

10

"Back in 1995, Bill Gates himself didn't understand that the internet was the direction computing was going."

"Back in 1995, Bill Gates himself didn't understand that the internet was the direction computing was going."

John Podhoretz, American Writer

Direction, Internet

10

"The Holy Ghost was working through me on this film, and I was just direction traffic."

"The Holy Ghost was working through me on this film, and I was just direction traffic."

Mel Gibson, American Actor

Direction, Film

9

"A good bassist determines the direction of any band."

"A good bassist determines the direction of any band."

Ron Carter, American Musician

9

"I've done enough of this that I can tell early on if it's going in the wrong direction or not."

"I've done enough of this that I can tell early on if it's going in the wrong direction or not."

Dennis Muren, American Artist

Direction, Wrong

9

"My last two records that I made were both quite pointed in one direction and I think I do my best stuff when it's all over the map, when there's a couple traditional things, a couple pretty rocking things."

"My last two records that I made were both quite pointed in one direction and I think I do my best stuff when it's all over the map, when there's a couple traditional things, a couple pretty rocking things."

Vince Gill, American Musician

Direction, Pretty

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"I think Europe is going in the right direction and we shouldn't be set back."

"I think Europe is going in the right direction and we shouldn't be set back."

Peter Mandelson, British Politician

Direction, Europe, Right

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