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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.

Productive power is the foundation of a country's economic strength.

Quotes by Stafford Cripps

We have the notion that we exist but we have no way to prove it. 'I am' is the closest foundation we can get.

Quotes by Stan Brakhage

I firmly believe in the rule of law as the foundation for all of our basic rights.

Quotes by Sonia Sotomayor

Self-love is really a foundation for everything, and however you practice or express that is so, so important.

Quotes by Solange Knowles

I'm a protein enthusiast, as it forms the foundation of our nutrition.

Quotes by Sobhita Dhulipala

To be on a sound footing, one must have one's perceptions of life clear, and a strong foundation. That is all that ultimately matters, not only in modelling, but in other professions as well.

Quotes by Shweta Menon

I'm not a trained academic. Neither am I a veteran social worker. I was 26 years in the corporate world, trying to make organizations profitable. And then in 2003 I started Parikrma Humanity Foundation from my kitchen table.

Quotes by Shukla Bose

Re-skilling has to be much wider with a strong foundation.

Quotes by Shiv Nadar

To us, the definition of philanthropy is what we spend. A P&L account means expenditure, lines of revenue. There is a surplus; it goes to the balance sheet. A transparent foundation should disclose this.

Quotes by Shiv Nadar

I would like to share something that is being done extremely well by Bill Gates through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The foundation is only going to address areas which are seen by Bill or Melinda as ills of...

Quotes by Shiv Nadar

There is only one entity which I built, which is HCL. And the legacy which I want to leave behind that is in my name. There is only one thing which bears my name in the doorsteps - that is...

Quotes by Shiv Nadar

Buffett gave significant portions of his wealth to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Buffett made money for 50 years before he donated.

Quotes by Shiv Nadar

Let a woman have her place, because as you provide foundation for her, she provides a foundation for you. And through that vulnerability comes strength.

Quotes by Shemar Moore

I wish to thank the Nobel Foundation for granting me the greatest honor to which a scientist may aspire.

Quotes by Sheldon Lee Glashow

I do my best to build a strong factual foundation for each of my novels and rely upon my author's notes to keep my conscience clear.

Quotes by Sharon Kay Penman

The Hart Foundation versus The Brain Busters, if you can find that match, it is fantastic.

Quotes by Sean Waltman

This new understanding of processes on Europa would not have been possible without the foundation of the last 20 years of observations over Earth's ice sheets and floating ice shelves.

Quotes by Saul Perlmutter

Tap's foundation is jazz, just like hip-hop, so relating tap-dancing to rap is natural for me.

Quotes by Savion Glover

The Supreme Court, once in existence, cannot be abolished, because its foundation is not in an act of the legislative department of the Government, but in the Constitution of the United States.

Quotes by Samuel Freeman Miller

While they're building a solid foundation that will support whatever is coming down the road, Todd and I are itching to see further, to push the envelope.

Quotes by Sam Wood

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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.