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Context Quotes

Nothing means much out of its setting.

These context quotes argue that almost nothing holds its meaning once it's pulled out of its setting — personal history shaping a life, or a single retreat shaping someone's whole Approach to meditation.

I need to be able to explain myself in context.

Quotes by Adam Lambert

So much of design is context.

Quotes by Steve Madden

My earliest experiences in meditation were in a context of intensive retreats.

Quotes by Sharon Salzberg

LinkedIn and Flickr, among other sites, have already proven freemium can generate revenue in the social media context.

Quotes by Ryan Holmes

Able Quotes

I don't approach films purely in context of genre.

Quotes by Roger Deakins

Providentially, learned habits can be unlearned, especially in the context of moral groups.

Quotes by Michael Shermer

I'm also fascinated by the interplay between personal history and the larger forces that form the context for our lives.

Quotes by Julie Salamon

Metaphor creates a kind of conceptual synesthesia, in which we understand one concept in the context of another.

Quotes by James Geary

Language usage always has a political context.

Quotes by Jackson Katz

About Quotes

Avoid context and specifics; generalize and keep repeating the generalization.

Quotes by Jack Schwartz

It's a very complicated issue about when is a fact not a fact in the context of opinions.

Quotes by Daniel Okrent

The idea of the extraordinary happening in the context of the ordinary is what's fascinating to me.

Quotes by Chris Van Allsburg

Nuclear deterrence doesn't work outside of the Russian - U.S. context; Saddam Hussein showed that.

Quotes by Charles Horner

Some extremists take elements of the sacred scriptures out of context.

Quotes by Cat Stevens

Always Quotes

Taken out of context I must seem so strange.

Quotes by Ani DiFranco

In common use almost every word has many shades of meaning, and therefore needs to be interpreted by the context.

Quotes by Alfred Marshall

I tend to be a bit of a hermit. A bit monkish. I like to tune out the context.

Quotes by Alden Ehrenreich

Context is worth 80 IQ points.

Quotes by Alan Kay

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this context quotes page cover?
It's about how meaning depends on setting — personal history shaping a life, design decisions, moral groups, and the quiet influence of retreats and reflection.
Why do people search for quotes about context?
Usually because they're trying to explain why something makes sense in one situation and not another, and want language that captures that idea precisely.
Is there a quote here about design specifically?
Yes, one line puts it as simply as possible: so much of design is context.
Do any quotes connect context to personal growth?
One touches on how learned habits can be unlearned, especially inside a supportive moral or social context, suggesting context shapes change as much as behavior.
Which page explores a closely related theme?
Our Approach quotes look at how people adjust their methods depending on the situation, a close cousin to this theme.

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