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Astute Quotes

On the kind of sharpness that notices everything.

Astuteness shows up as both a compliment and a warning label here — a scientific field so difficult it stumps even the most astute researchers, and a TV writer wary of astute viewers catching a plot device too early. Related browsing: Ability.

As soon as we step beyond the established boundaries of pure thermodynamic theory, we enter a trackless region confronting us with obstacles which even the most astute of us are almost at a loss to tackle.

Quotes by Wilhelm Wien

Death is astute as a master. It's a process that teaches people aspects of themselves.

Quotes by Sebastian Lelio

People who think about time travel stories sometimes think that going back in time would be fun because you would have all the information you needed to be much more astute than the people there, when the truth is of...

Quotes by Octavia E. Butler

'Lost' is such a thematic show that I'm always afraid that if I know something's going to happen at the end, I'll subconsciously write something in where someone who's astute will go, 'Oh, he used so-and-so's theme: that must mean...

Quotes by Michael Giacchino

Ability Quotes

Sinatra was pretty astute - he used the best songwriters around, he used all the resources, he covered every song from the era basically.

Quotes by Martin Fry

I just think, you know what, some of the most astute fans I know are film geeks, film lovers, and watchers, and I am now proud to be one of them. So I am, hopefully, going to be accepted into...

Quotes by Luke Goss

Marilyn was a great actress, not a dumb blond bombshell. She was very smart, very astute and a good businesswoman.

Quotes by Lawrence Schiller

I'm neurotic by nature, but I'm wary of becoming more of a play than a comic - you don't want people coming to see a man having a breakdown for two hours. I'd prefer them coming to hear my astute...

Quotes by Jon Richardson

ISIL particularly is very slick, very sophisticated, proselytizing and recruiting, and they are very astute users of social media.

Quotes by James Clapper

Adversity Quotes

My mother persevered through much adversity because she possessed faith in God, self-respect, and an awareness of history; most especially, she was astute in Africa's significant contribution to world history. Sister Betty refused to live her life as a victim.

Quotes by Ilyasah Shabazz

I love astute observations and really great wordplay. I love the way that Louis C.K. observes life, and I love the way Patton Oswalt talks about it.

Quotes by Greg Behrendt

Dad's astute knowledge of foreign policy impressed Gorbachev during the time of the Berlin Wall when Dad refused to gloat during the reunification of Germany.

Quotes by Dorothy Bush Koch

Studying design has made me a much, much more astute observer of this aspect of business. And I'm working mightily to improve my empathic skills. I've dramatically improved my ability to read facial expressions - and I'm trying to be...

Quotes by Daniel H. Pink

Well, I don't know how astute I am, but I did want to be a journalist when I was growing up.

Quotes by Carol Burnett

Always Quotes

I respect the astute and rigorously unsentimental David Horowitz as one of America's most original and courageous political analysts. He has the true 1960s spirit - audacious and irreverent, yet passionately engaged and committed to social change.

Quotes by Camille Paglia

Oh, yeah. I know Dizzy. For years he's been my buddy way, way, way back. Dizzy is one of the most astute guys and one of the most learned guys in the world and knows exactly what he's doing musically.

Quotes by Billy Eckstine

Frequently Asked Questions

What do the Astute quotes focus on?
They cover sharpness in different fields — a scientific theory so demanding it stumps even astute researchers, a TV writer wary of astute viewers spotting a twist early, and a musician praised for astute career choices.
Why search for quotes about being astute?
This topic draws readers interested in intelligence, perceptiveness, or shrewd decision-making, often in a professional or creative context.
Is astuteness always shown as an advantage?
Mostly, though one quote treats it almost as a hazard for storytellers, since an audience that's too astute can see a plot twist coming before it lands.
Does the page mention a specific well-known figure?
Yes, one tribute credits a legendary singer's astute choice of songwriters and collaborators as central to his lasting career.
What's a related page worth reading?
The Ability quotes explore similar ground on skill and judgment.

One musical tribute even credits astuteness itself as the real skill behind a legendary career, more than raw talent alone. See also Adversity and America.