Famous quotes containing the word practise:
“However fiercely opposed one may be to the present order, an old respect for the idea of order itself often prevents people from distinguishing between order and those who stand for order, and leads them in practise to respect individuals under the pretext of respecting order itself.”
—Antonin Artaud (1896–1948)
“Adults find pleasure in deceiving a child. They consider it necessary, but they also enjoy it. The children very quickly figure it out and then practise deception themselves.”
—Elias Canetti (b. 1905)
“Go practise if you please
With men and women: leave a child alone
For Christ’s particular love’s sake!”
—Robert Browning (1812–1889)