Propose Quotes

A good engineer thinks in reverse and asks himself about the stylistic consequences of the components and systems he proposes.

Whenever we propose a solution to a problem, we ought to try as hard as we can to overthrow our solution, rather than defend it.

What I propose, therefore, is very simple: it is nothing more than to think what we are doing

... all education must be unsound which does not propose for itself some object; and the highest of all objects must be that of living a life in accordance with God's Will.

Prose proposes, verse reverses.

Man proposes, woman forecloses.

Science proposes something and then does everything it can to disprove it. Religion is not like that. It proposes something and does everything it can to keep it from being disproved.

I propose to beg no question to shrink from no conclusion, but to follow truth wherever it may lead.

I don't think it's time yet to eliminate cash, but I propose having a less-cash society, not a cashless one.

How very awkward places we do choose in which to propose to one another!' remarked Mr. Beaumaris

Man proposes, and God disposes.

What I propose, then, is a strategy for interrogating the Darwinists to, as it were, squeeze the truth out of them.

What to ourselves in passion we propose, The passion ending, doth the purpose lose.

Man proposes, God disposes.

You can’t propose that something be a universal space and at the same time keep control of it.

I'll propose anything where I can make a buck.

Why don't the men propose, Mamma? Why don't the men propose?

Good or bad I propose to be something great!

I do not propose to be buried until I am dead.

Wouldn't propose new taxes, but won't pledge against taxes.

Using these new funds, I will ask my secretary of defense to propose a new defense budget to meet the following longtime goals.

If we didn't propose these reforms, we would not have proposed a budget that got the debt under control.

If I propose, you'll know it. For one thing, I'll be hyperventilating.

If you’re going to criticize, you should propose.

Poetry, when it takes sides, when it proposes solutions, isn't any smarter than anybody else.

Man proposes, but God disposes. [Lat., Nam homo proponit, sed Deus disponit.]

I would rather propose a bureau somewhat similar to that which we have in the Universal Postal Union.

In life, man proposes, God disposes.

I do not propose to criticize the fatuous argument I have just outlined; here, to expound is to expose.

I will not promise what I cannot deliver. And I will never hide the cost of what I propose.

When I propose, angel, trust me, you’ll know it.

When things have a meaning for us, we mean (intend, propose) what we do: when they do not, we act blindly, unconsciously, unintelligently.

For many years, I did my best to report on the issues of the day in as objective a manner as possible. When I had my own strong opinions, as I often did, I tried not to communicate them to my audience. Now, however, my circumstances are different. I am in a position to speak my mind. And that is what I propose to do.

This, said Damerel wrathfully, is the second time you have walked in just as I am about to propose to your sister!