Divergent Quotations

Music creates order out of chaos: for rhythm imposes unanimity upon the divergent, melody imposes continuity upon the disjointed, and harmony imposes compatibility upon the incongruous.

Fulla is the Arab world's answer to Barbie. Now, according to proponents of the clash of civilizations, Barbie and Fulla occupy these completely separate spheres. They have different interests. They have divergent values. And should they ever come in contact... well, I've got to tell you, it's just not going to be pretty.

History does not record in its annals any lasting domination exercised by one people over another, of different race, of diverse usages and customs, of opposite and divergent ideals. One of the two had to yield and succumb.

I don't have the activist temperament. I like listening to divergent points of view and hearing people out. I like getting along. I even like being liked, although activists of any stripe should get rid of that handicap at the outset.

The only way to have several currencies from divergent nations lumped together is if they are culturally close, such as Germany, the Netherlands and Austria. If they aren't, it simply can't continue to work.

It's important to be a divergent musician and do a little bit of everything, except you have to make sure your fans are aware of it and that you string them along the right way.

The laws of Congress and the laws of physics have grown increasingly divergent, and the laws of physics are not likely to yield.

One of the main purposes is to explain why the studies found in the literature have such divergent results.

I have certainly made mistakes in the past by not being more assertive when bumps in the road appeared. Larry, Theo and other managers in the organization do not need me in order to excel at what they do, but I have a responsibility to ensure that divergent views and our overall direction lead to a better and stronger organization. We've averaged winning more than 95 games a year since we purchased the club. We've listened to the fans and improved the fan experience greatly. We have provided excitement during the season as well as the off-season.

Given these divergent signals from the Bank of Canada and the Fed, look for the Canadian dollar to strengthen in the near term, trading decisively through 90 U.S. cents.

He has effected a sea-change in American constitutional jurisprudence. His sophisticated revival of federalism, in particular, renews that which makes democracy work -- not in theory, but on the ground. It gives divergent voices a chance to be heard and prevail, not in one venue, but in 50. Had the Court heeded his wisdom more thoroughly, there would be less nonsense about red and blue division and far less cultural warfare.

It has become apparent to Gary and me ... that we have divergent management styles and our business views differ. I respect him for his decision and I wish him every success in his future endeavors.

When you put off a task, you buy yourself time to engage in divergent thinking rather than foreclosing on one particular idea...

As the networks evolve, so do my opinions toward them, and my divergent feelings bring out conflicting points of view. In advance, I apologize to those who expect a consistent position from me.

While our customers desire great-tasting food, prepared fast and at a good value, each divergent group wants something very different from us. Although we are meeting many of the needs, we have learned we have an opportunity within an important growth engine in our industry.

Both the historic resource and wilderness character were slipping away from us. We had to figure out how to compromise our divergent perspectives without compromising Cumberland Island.

It's a little bit of a divergent market. There's some money on the sidelines coming into the tech stocks, and any meaningful rally from here will probably be led by the tech group.

For centuries people have attempted to find the location of the Garden of Eden, placing it in such divergent places as Florida and Babylonia.

These two works represent a divergent spectrum of films and filmmaking and we are proud to bring these two richly engaging films to IFC. Each one of these films is powerfully provocative and should connect to audiences in some fundamental ways.

The congressman is very much opposed to doing a guest worker program before the federal government has proven it will enforce current laws first. There's a lot of divergent pieces of this puzzle. We're trying to get something together.

I know more than anyone the divergent views about my father.

In the case of these two siblings I was really interested in exploring how two people who grew up in the same damaged and strange household emerged with such divergent world views. I don't mind at all being the bossy one or the pushy one. She was a very juicy character for me to play.

Citing the difficulties inherent in divergent careers, which constantly keep them apart, they concluded that an amicable separation seems best for both of them at this time.

An open society calls itself open to improvement. It is based on the recognition that people have divergent views and interests, and that nobody is in possession of the ultimate truth.

Discussing a problem with yourself is almost never a good way to secure a divergent viewpoint.

The film's interested in exploring how two siblings, who grew up in the same house, could have such divergent world views.

A true university can never rest upon the will of one man. A true university always rests upon the wills of many divergent-minded old men, who refuse to be disturbed, but who growl in their kennels.

Fine," he says. "Then I love you.

I love you." He frowns. "Say it again." "Tobias," I say. "I love you.

I have a theory that selflessness and bravery aren't all that different.

There is power in controlling something that can do so much damage - in controlling something, period.

It must require bravery to be honest all the time.

I feel like someone breathed new air into my lungs. I am not Abnegation. I am not Dauntless. I am Divergent.

Human beings as a whole cannot be good for long before the bad creeps back in and poisons us again.

You are holding a loaded gun, you idiot. Act like it.

But I will find new habits, new thoughts, new rules. I will become something else.

Leaving us with Eric is like hiring a babysitter who spends his time sharpening knives.

It's when you're acting selflessly that you are at your bravest." --Four in Divergent

I'm not Dauntless - I'm Divergent. I am whatever I choose to be.

Beatrice. We should think of our family. But. But we must also think of ourselves.

A chasm reminds us that there is a fine line between bravery and idiocy.

I am no longer Tris, the selfless, or Tris, the brave. I suppose that now, I must become more than either.

Fear doesn't shut you down; it wakes you up

Who cares about pretty? I'm going for noticeable.

I only came for Cake" -Tobias Eaton, Divergent

I'm Divergent. And I can't be controlled.

Human reason can excuse any evil.

Human reason can excuse any evil; that is why it's so important that we don't rely on it.

Sometimes, the best way to help someone is just to be near them.