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Foundation Quotes

On the bases people build careers, cultures and causes upon.

The word stretches in several directions here — theatre described as a personal foundation, cultural foundation as something to understand before adapting to change, and even the everyday foundation of a makeup routine. See Good quotes for more on what people consider solid ground.

Now, as Global Ambassador for Starlight Children's Foundation, which brightens the lives of poorly children, I visit hospitals and tell stories to the young patients. Sometimes I read. Sometimes I draw.

Quotes by Tony DiTerlizzi

I wanted to give things away or sell them somewhere, but I realized that some of the pieces are so special - limited editions, designer gifts - and needed to be appreciated. When I started my own charity foundation and...

Quotes by Toni Garrn

Energy conservation is the foundation of energy independence.

Quotes by Tom Allen

People of all political persuasions - conservatives, moderates, and liberals alike - need to dedicate themselves once again to preserving the moral foundation of our society.

Quotes by Tipper Gore

I'm honored. Really honored that the Red Sox have asked me to possible be on the board of the Red Sox Foundation and do some stuff on their charitable works that they are so passionate about.

Quotes by Tim Wakefield

I wanted to get the most broad foundation for a lifelong education that I could find, and that was studying Latin and the classics. Meaning Roman and Greek history and philosophy and ancient civilizations.

Quotes by Tim Blake Nelson

But when, in the first setting out, he takes it for granted without proof, that distinctions found in the structure of all languages, have no foundation in nature; this surely is too fastidious a way of treating the common sense...

Quotes by Thomas Reid

For the myth is the foundation of life; it is the timeless schema, the pious formula into which life flows when it reproduces its traits out of the unconscious.

Thomas Mann

The book is there for inspiration and as a foundation, the fundamentals on which to build.

Quotes by Thomas Keller

The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid.

Quotes by Thomas a Kempis

The investigations which have seemingly been the most purely abstract have often formed the foundation of the most important changes or improvements in the conditions of human life.

Quotes by Theodor Svedberg

Being part of a fraternity has given me the foundation for everything I do in my career from the loyalty to the determination; it laid the foundation for everything I've been able to enjoy. I'm heavily involved with Omega Psi...

Quotes by Terrence J

It's critical to have a sound foundation in free-market economics and the Constitution. A great many Republicans in Washington don't have that foundation.

Quotes by Ted Cruz

I was an avid reader as a child. I am losing that habit now, as my brain congeals into cabbage from wearing too many heels and too much foundation.

Quotes by Swara Bhaskar

I know how businesses work and what government can do to help lay a strong foundation for the private sector.

Quotes by Suzan DelBene

In British music, you have indie, rock... Grime is now one of those pillars. It's a foundation of British music.

Quotes by Stormzy

Any foundation you build, if trust is part of that foundation, whatever you're building, whatever you're creating is gonna have a rock-solid foundation.

Quotes by Steve Tisch

We say Paul Ryan was grown in a petri dish at the Heritage Foundation.

Quotes by Steve Bannon

My administration is focused on continuing to grow our economic foundation while ensuring emerging industries have the infrastructure and workforce they need to succeed in the global economy.

Quotes by Steve Bullock

Before I had decided to get into politics, I was laying the groundwork to have a career in the law, but that was really to lay the foundation to teach, either at the college level or law school level after...

Quotes by Stephanie Herseth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this collection of "foundation" quotes cover?
It ranges from theatre described as a personal foundation, to a makeup routine for the red carpet, a point about knowing "the foundation of one's own culture" before facing change, and volunteering for the Guide Dog Foundation.
Does a quote explain why theatre matters to one performer?
Yes: "I love theatre because that is my foundation."
Is there a quote about a makeup routine?
Yes: "I try not to wear foundation unless I have a giant pimple, which sometimes I do." The same quote says the standard look is "blush and mascara."
Does a quote link cultural knowledge to handling change?
Yes: one quote argues that without knowing about flexibility, or "the foundation of one's own culture," a person can't properly prepare for change.
Is there a lighthearted mention of a charitable foundation?
Yes: "My wife and I volunteer for the Guide Dog Foundation, and we have two giant labs." See the Good collection for more on doing good.

One entry ties foundation to charitable work rather than career or culture, a reminder that the word covers giving as much as building — explore Great and I Am quotes for related themes.