Famous quotes containing the words impulse, response and/or function:
“God once spoke to people by name.
The sun once imparted its flame.
One impulse persists as our breath;
The other persists as our faith.”
—Robert Frost (1874–1963)
“... the most extreme conditions require the most extreme response, and for some individuals, the call to that response is vitality itself.... The integrity and self-esteem gained from winning the battle against extremity are the richest treasures in my life.”
—Diana Nyad (b. 1949)
“My function in life is not to be a politician in Parliament: it is to get something done.”
—Bernadette Devlin (b. 1947)
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