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Shapes Quotes

What takes shape, and why.

These shapes quotes move between the literal - how the eye naturally looks for shape, a beginning, and an end - and the figurative, like how simply defining a problem shapes the way we address it.

I have been a multitude of shapes, Before I assumed a consistent form.

Quotes by Taliesin

The redemption plot is one of the oldest story shapes.

Quotes by Peter Baynham

The course of business shapes public opinion.

Quotes by Marvin Bower

The eye searches for shapes. It searches for a beginning, a middle, and an end.

Quotes by John Polanyi

Actions Quotes

How you define a problem shapes how you address it.

Quotes by John O. Brennan

Daggers have such beautiful, functional shapes, and decorating them is an ancient tradition.

Quotes by Jade Jagger

How a candidate runs shapes how a president governs.

Quotes by George Packer

I like a sort of androgynous look, but I also love feminine shapes.

Quotes by Dakota Johnson

Cuts of clothes and shapes of clothes are really important.

Quotes by Bonnie Wright

Art Quotes

The environment shapes people's actions.

Quotes by B. F. Skinner

I'm good at shapes. If I'm not close, even if it's big, I can't read it.

Quotes by apl.de.ap

The mind shapes the body, and the body shapes the mind.

Quotes by Amy Cuddy

I have learned that music comes in all shapes and sizes.

Quotes by Alice Ripley

I paint with shapes.

Quotes by Alexander Calder

Assumed Quotes

I love sunglasses, I have all shapes and colors.

Quotes by Alessandra Ambrosio

Frequently Asked Questions

Do these quotes talk about physical shapes?
Only loosely - one mentions the eye searching for shape and structure, but most use 'shapes' more abstractly, as in influence.
Is there an older or poetic quote here?
Yes, one reflects on having taken many shapes before settling into a single, consistent form.
How is 'shapes' used as a verb in this topic?
A couple of quotes use it that way - saying how you define a problem shapes your approach, and how business shapes public opinion.
Is this topic about art or design specifically?
Not directly - it touches on visual perception briefly, but leans more toward ideas of influence and change than formal design.
What connects all these quotes together?
The shared thread is transformation - each quote, in its own way, is about something taking shape or being shaped by outside forces.

One older line even reflects on having passed through many shapes before settling into a consistent Beautiful form, echoing how business itself quietly shapes public opinion over time.