Famous quotes containing the word grasp:
“The conversational overachiever is someone whose grasp exceeds his reach. This is possible but not attractive.”
—Fran Lebowitz (b. 1950)
“The mystery form is like gymnastic equipment: you can grasp hold of it and show off what you can do.”
—Mickey Friedman (b. 1944)
“The scholar requires hard and serious labor to give an impetus to his thought. He will learn to grasp the pen firmly so, and wield it gracefully and effectively, as an axe or a sword.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
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