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Discard Quotes

On letting go, choice, and refining what stays.

These discard quotes show two sides of the word, one refusing to abandon a personal style while another describes a writer selecting and discarding tools before finding the right fit. See our Able quotes for related themes.

A child learns to discard his ideals, whereas a grown-up never wears out his short pants.

Quotes by Karl Kraus

Chess masters don't evaluate all the possible moves. They know how to discard 98 percent of the ones they could make and then focus on the best choice of the remaining lot. That's the way expertise works in other fields,...

Quotes by John Dickerson

When I started to write music that was completely divorced from any sort of idea of commercial success, the real me started to come out. Normally, a musician in a session for a pop record would have to discard a...

Quotes by Joe Satriani

That certainly is one approach to take. My own is to acknowledge the inner child and try to work with my first fascination with science fiction. I have tried to build on its idea content and narrative drive rather than...

Quotes by James E. Gunn

I took religion much too seriously, however, and its overall effect was depressing. I would have really liked to discard it, but somehow I couldn't.

Quotes by Jack Dee

The challenge to Asia is to discard the dry, meatless bone of mysticism and fatalism.

Quotes by Ferdinand Marcos

There is something about a theatre room that is really like a laboratory for trying things and failing, because you have time to do that, and you can explore something deeply and discard it if it's not working.

Quotes by Elizabeth Debicki

Our memories are convenient lies we create, cribbing images from others' experiences. We discard the personal specifics which don't conform to the ideal conventional beauty created by art directors and cinematographers.

Quotes by Damian Loeb

He who is overly attached to his family members experiences fear and sorrow, for the root of all grief is attachment. Thus one should discard attachment to be happy.

Quotes by Chanakya

It really annoys me that I'm vain, but unfortunately, I haven't been able to discard that tendency.

Quotes by Carrie Fisher

In the past I've made movies that were pretty universally liked. You can't really hate them. You can discard them, but you can't really hate them.

Quotes by Ang Lee

We must carefully examine change so that we are able to discard those aspects of change which would be detrimental to our way of life, and, at the same time, take advantage of those aspects of change which will enhance...

Quotes by Alex Campbell

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the central tension in these discard quotes?
Deciding what to keep versus let go, whether that's personal style, creative tools, or childhood ideals.
Is there a quote about refusing to change style?
Yes, one speaker insists on keeping their approach even while acknowledging improved shot selection elsewhere.
Does any quote describe a creative process of elimination?
One does, describing how writers often test and discard tools before settling on what actually works.
Is there a quote about growing up?
Yes, one contrasts a child discarding ideals with an adult who never quite outgrows old habits.
What related topic should I check out?
Our Change quotes explore the broader theme of letting go and moving forward.

A more reflective line links discarding childhood ideals to growing up, framing the word as part of maturing. Read on with our Best and Change quotes.