Prior Quotes
On life and experience before the turning point
These prior quotes look backward at formative periods, including an early education received before a later career and testimony given before other work followed. Sequence quotes explores that same before-and-after structure.
Quality is a direct experience independent of and prior to intellectual abstractions.
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Prior to that I testified before the Senate subcommittee addressing mountaintop removal.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does "prior" mean across these quotes?
It consistently refers to something that happened before a later, often more well-known, phase of the speaker's life or career.
Is there a quote about education received earlier in life?
Yes, one quote mentions having had a classical education prior to a later stage in life, without elaborating further.
What does the quote about quality and intellectual abstraction argue?
It claims that quality is experienced directly, ahead of and independent from any intellectual abstraction, suggesting real understanding comes first. Explore Judgment quotes for a related idea.
Is there a quote connecting "prior" to political testimony?
Yes, one quote recalls testifying before a Senate subcommittee on mountaintop removal prior to other events in the speaker's life.
Does sports history appear in these prior quotes?
Yes, one quote states the speaker competed as a distance runner prior to the 1976 Olympics, giving a specific athletic background.
Other quotes use prior more philosophically, arguing that quality is experienced directly ahead of intellectual abstraction, while one recalls life as a runner before the 1976 Olympics. See Identity quotes for more on how the past shapes identity.
