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Gearing Quotes

On gearing up, literally and figuratively.

These quotes use 'gearing' in two senses: gearing up for something ahead, whether new restaurant openings or wartime mobilization, and the literal engineering of differential gearing in a mechanical design.

As I was working I noticed that the way I designed the differential gearing actually created a spare drive that sat directly below the emperor's feet, or where they would be if he were to sit in the chariot.

Quotes by Kit Williams

I don't mind gearing my life towards privacy. It's my nature.

Quotes by John Travolta

There are many things I'm looking forward to in 2013, both personally and professionally. Plans for new restaurants in the U.S., including Eataly Chicago, are underway, and I'm gearing up for the 2013 Ironman world championships in Hawaii - if...

Quotes by Joe Bastianich

You could tell that America was gearing up for war.

Quotes by Jack Adams

Accelerator Quotes

I can say without a doubt that being a mom is the ultimate test of my multi-tasking skills. I spend my day meeting startup after startup, helping our portfolio companies, bringing in speakers, and soon gearing up for Demo Day...

Quotes by Christine Tsai

I've been gearing up for this future of writing a lot of new music by digging into my favorite old stuff, and twisting it around and highlighting the things I really love.

Quotes by Caroline Shaw

I went to Ft Bragg and learned that Delta was indeed gearing up for the rescue. Still I was concerned the Reagan staff would not be willing to take the risk of sending an official military force into Laos.

Quotes by Bo Gritz

I'd been gearing up to working in theatre since coming out of drama school, but it was an exciting time for TV drama - it was the birth of Channel 4, and Brookside was very cutting-edge at the time.

Quotes by Amanda Burton

Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'gearing' here mean mechanical gears?
Sometimes. One quote describes literal differential gearing in an engineering design, while most others use gearing up figuratively for preparation.
What does the wartime quote reference?
It describes a sense that a country was visibly gearing up for war, used as a historical observation rather than commentary on any current conflict.
Is there a business angle in this collection?
Yes, one quote mentions gearing up for new restaurant openings in the U.S., tying preparation to real-world business plans.
Why might someone value 'gearing my life toward privacy'?
That quote frames it simply as personal nature, suggesting some people prepare their entire lifestyle around staying out of public view.
What's a good next topic to browse?
Try Accelerator quotes for more on momentum, or Birth quotes for beginnings in a different sense.

One quote also frames gearing a life toward privacy as simply a matter of personal nature. For related themes, see America quotes and Being quotes.