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Gears Quotes

On switching gears, mentally and mechanically.

These quotes treat gears mostly as metaphor, from switching gears within a concert repertoire to not wanting to be just another cog in Hollywood's machinery.

I like switching gears. I'm kind of a chameleon.

Quotes by Adam Schlesinger

One learns how to change gears within a concert repertoire.

Quotes by Zubin Mehta

I don't just want to be another cog in the gears of Hollywood.

Quotes by Scott Porter

The Buddha resides as comfortably in the circuits of a digital computer or the gears of a cycle transmission as he does at the top of a mountain.

Quotes by Robert M. Pirsig

Able Quotes

That's part of the policy: To keep switching gears.

Quotes by Ridley Scott

I'm able to switch gears at any moment.

Quotes by Linda Perry

I'm able to shift gears from mom to performer to mom pretty quickly.

Quotes by Faith Hill

Once you break a habit into its components, you can fiddle with the gears.

Quotes by Charles Duhigg

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these gears quotes literal or metaphorical?
Mostly metaphorical, using 'gears' to describe switching moods or roles, though one quote references actual mechanical gears in a cycle transmission.
What's the Hollywood 'cog' quote about?
It expresses a wish to be more than just another interchangeable part in the entertainment industry's larger machine.
Is there a musical reference in this set?
Yes, one quote describes learning to change gears within a concert repertoire, comparing musical transitions to shifting gears.
What's the Buddha quote saying exactly?
It argues the Buddha's presence fits as comfortably in a digital computer or a cycle transmission's gears as on a mountaintop.
What's a related topic to explore?
Try Chameleon quotes for more on adapting to different situations, or Break quotes for a different kind of transition.

One quote uses actual mechanical gears, in a cycle transmission, to make a point about the Buddha residing comfortably anywhere. See Able quotes for more on adaptability.