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Specific Quotes

Precise lines celebrating clarity and detail

These specific quotes range from philosophical notes on how the specific lacks any claim to totality to scientific observations about animal clarity in response to stimuli.

The specific is not exclusive: it lacks the aspiration to totality.

Quotes by Theodor W. Adorno

All animals exhibit innate behaviors in response to specific sensory stimuli that are likely to result from the activation of developmentally programmed circuits.

Quotes by Richard Axel

I do get a lot of requests for specific things.

Quotes by Michael Winslow

I'm from the DMV, which is D.C.-Maryland-Virginia - Prince George's County in Maryland, to be specific.

Quotes by Jay IDK

Clarity Quotes

Theatricality is a concept. It's not a specific language.

Quotes by Gael Garcia Bernal

Self-esteem and self-contempt have specific odors; they can be smelled.

Quotes by Eric Hoffer

The more specific you are, the more general it'll be.

Quotes by Diane Arbus

There's no specific mission statement for the 'Toast.'

Quotes by Daniel Mallory Ortberg

RNase H is a specific RNase that will cleave the RNA of a DNA/RNA duplex.

Quotes by Carol W. Greider

Frequently Asked Questions

What does being specific mean across these quotes?
It ranges from philosophical precision to naming an exact location or scientific detail instead of speaking in general terms.
Is there a philosophical quote about specificity?
Yes, one argues that the specific is not exclusive because it lacks any aspiration toward totality.
Do any quotes mention geography?
Yes, one names Prince George's County in Maryland specifically rather than just saying the DMV region broadly.
Is there a science-related quote here?
Yes, one describes how animals respond to specific sensory stimuli tied to developmentally programmed circuits.
Are there related quotes about precision?
Yes, our clarity quotes page pairs naturally with this collection on focus and detail.

Others get personal, naming an exact home region rather than speaking in generalities, or simply admitting how often specific judgment calls get requested of them.