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Theory, from whatever source, is not perfect until it is reduced to practice. - Hosea Ballou Practice makes perfect. - Benjamin Franklin Ah! if the pulpit would practice what it preaches, then all would be well. - Horace Greeley There is a distinction, but no opposition, between theory and practice. Each to a certain extent supposes the other. Theory is dependent on practice; practice must have preceded theory. - Sir William Hamilton (3) Things confirmed by long practice and usage have all the force of law. - Richard Hooker In church they are taught to love God; after church they are practised to love their neighbor. - Walter Savage Landor His nice fence and his active practice. - William Shakespeare Theory looks well on paper, but does not amount to anything without practice. - Henry Wheeler Shaw (used pseudonyms Josh Billings and Uncle Esek) He sought to have that by practice which he could not by prayer. - Sir Philip Sidney (Sydney) There are two functions of the soul,--contemplation and practice,--according to the general division of objects; some of which only entertain our speculations, other employ our actions. - Bishop Robert South Practice is the best of all instructors. - Syrus (Publilius Syrus) I am little inclined to practise on others, and as little that they should practise on me. - Sir William Temple
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