Based Quotes
On where things come from, and what they rest on.
These based quotes cover a band rooted in one city, a filmmaker choosing projects based on emotion rather than logic, and an old idea that all warfare rests on deception. See our America quotes for more.
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Abstraction Quotes
I was voted valedictorian, and at my school it wasn't based on grades; that was the popular vote.
Act Quotes
Media organizations are global. They may be based in the U.S., but they're essentially global.
International relationships are preordained to be clumsy gestures based on imperfect knowledge.
Actions Quotes
There is no memory or retentive faculty based on lasting impression. What we designate as memory is but increased responsiveness to repeated stimuli.
America Quotes
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 'based' refer to in these quotes?
It covers a few different ideas — a band's home city, choosing films by emotion, an old claim about deception in warfare, and a stage name rooted in someone's real life.
Is there a quote about choosing projects emotionally?
Yes, one describes selecting film roles based on emotional pull rather than a more calculated or strategic approach.
Do any quotes reference a real person's stage name?
One does, tracing a well-known stage name directly back to the artist's actual birth name and life story.
Is there a quote about deception as a strategy?
Yes, one repeats the old idea that all warfare ultimately depends on deception, framing conflict as fundamentally about misdirection.
What's a related topic worth reading next?
Our America quotes cover some of the same geographic and cultural roots touched on here.
