Devised Quotes

Writing in English is the most ingenious torture ever devised for sins committed in previous lives. The English reading public explains the reason why. - James Joyce

Work is the best method devised for killing time. - William Feather

What we devised for The Full Monty was a little sort of odd band full of slightly unusual instruments that you wouldn't normally put together, like a harmonica and an acoustic guitar and a baritone sax. - Anne Dudley

We strongly dispute the claim that the behavior of some store managers reflected a corporate plan devised to further the company's position during the prolonged labor negotiations. - Paul Heldman

We noticed the school district was getting hammered with children, so we devised a plan that is age-restrictive. - Ken Johnson

We need a more nuanced and carefully devised strategy. - Sunita Narain

We have the best political system yet devised for man. But we have to make it responsive to the people, make it work as planned. - Bill Goldberg

Too often we forget that genius, too, depends upon the data within its reach, that even Archimedes could not have devised Edison's inventions. - Ernest Dimnet

This was obviously a scam devised to get Indians to part with funds. Native Americans are new to dealing with politics and we are trying to build relationships so we can better our communities and our quality of life for our people. On this one issue of gaming we need a legislative fix. - Cheryl Downing