Practical Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old practical quotes, practical sayings, and practical proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

Practical dreamers have always been and always will be the pattern-makers of civilization. Napoleon Hill
On more practical level, sometimes joyfulness could be more valuable than fighting for truth. Toba Beta
The only practical way yet discovered by the world for curing its ills is to forget about them. Ben Hecht
Nothing is more practical than finding God, that is, than falling in love in a quite absolute final way. Pedro Arrupe
There are practical little things in housekeeping which no man really understands. Eleanor Roosevelt
Practical politics consists in ignoring facts. Henry Adams
Even for practical purposes theory generally turns out the most important thing in the end. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Practical gifts are another great way to be thoughtful, and they work for anything from birthdays to dinner-party gifts. Phoebe Cates
The most practical solution is a good theory. Albert Einstein
The practical joke is the psychiatry of baseball. Ron Luciano
Only practical work and experience lead the young to maturity. Maria Montessori
There can't be a practical reason for believing something that is not true. Bertrand Russell
Any good practical philosophy must start out with the recognition of our having a body. Lin Yutang
Practical people would be more practical if they would take a little more time for dreaming. J.P. McEvoy
Your practical results will improve when you play what you know, like and have confidence in. Edmar Mednis
The practical effect of Christianity is happiness, therefore let it be spread abroad everywhere! Charles Spurgeon
The most important practical lesson than can be given to nurses is to teach them what to observe. Florence Nightingale
Besides the practical knowledge which defeat offers, there are important personality profits to be taken. William Moulton Marston
The least practical of us have some petty thrift dear to our hearts, some one direction in which we love to scrimp. Agnes Repplier