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Gather Quotes

On gathering ideas and information

These quotes explore the discipline of gathering information before Action, treating knowledge as the first real step.

When action grows unprofitable, gather information; when information grows unprofitable, sleep.

Quotes by Ursula K. Le Guin

Statistics on religious affiliation are notoriously slippery: the government isn't allowed to gather such data, and the membership claims of religious organizations aren't entirely reliable.

Quotes by Stephen J. Dubner

Gather all Leaves in the hour of that Planet that governs them.

Quotes by Nicholas Culpeper

Dogs do have feelings, I gather.

Quotes by Kevin Kline

Action Quotes

We need to gather intelligence, but we need to do so legally.

Quotes by Bob Beckel

Gather the flowers, but spare the buds.

Quotes by Andrew Marvell

Genetic theories, I gather, have been cherished academically with detachment.

Quotes by Allen Tate

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the main quote suggest about gathering information?
It advises gathering information once action stops being useful, and resting once information itself stops paying off.
Is there a folkloric quote about timing?
Yes, one quote advises gathering leaves during the hour ruled by the planet that governs them, reflecting old astrological tradition.
Do the quotes question data reliability?
Yes, one notes that governments can't gather certain religious statistics, making membership Data from religious groups hard to fully trust.
Is there a lighter, more personal quote about gathering?
Yes, one speaker simply notes they gather that dogs do have feelings, phrased almost as an aside.
What related quote topics might interest readers here?
Explore our Action quotes for more on turning information into decisive steps.

Others question how reliably certain Data, like religious affiliation figures, can actually be gathered at all.