Orison Swett Marden

The man who practises unselfishness, who is genuinely interested in the welfare of others, who feels it a privilege to have the power to do a fellow-creature a kindness - even though polished manners and a gracious presence may be absent - will be an elevating influence wherever he goes.

American Writer

Robert Baden-Powell

True Scouts are the best friends of animals, for from living in the woods and wilds, and practising observation and tracking, they get to know more than other people about the ways and habits of birds and animals, and therefore they understand them and are more in sympathy with them.

English Soldier

John Sladek

See, I have no journalism in my background, so I wasn't practised at research or writing non-fiction, nor at handling the truth in a journalistic way. Journalists know when to call a halt and write something, but I kept on looking for answers.

American Author

Jorginho

She was the one getting me to practise football. My father has helped in other ways but my mum was the one grabbing the ball and telling me: 'Come on! Let's practise now. Let's go. Right, right, left, left.

Athlete

Peter Capaldi

Even though I am a lifelong 'Doctor Who' fan, I've not played him since I was nine. I downloaded old scripts and practised those in front of the mirror.

Scottish Actor

Neil Robertson

As long as your eyes aren't going, or you've got some back or neck problems, then you can play this game as long as you're motivated to practise.

Australian Celebrity

Edward de Bono

Creative thinking - in terms of idea creativity - is not a mystical talent. It is a skill that can be practised and nurtured.

English Psychologist

John Philpot Curran

My dear doctor, I am surprised to hear you say that I am coughing very badly, as I have been practising all night.

Irish Public Servant

Koena Mitra

I have studied psychology and practised as well, that helps me read auras, minds and silence too at times.

Indian Actress

David Gilmour

I love singing. I have spent as much of my life trying to improve my singing as I have practising guitar.

British Musician

The more you practise a skill, the better you'll become at it.

Frequency Matters

Practising at regular intervals can speed up learning.

Consistency Is Key

Use 'practise' when talking about doing a profession, especially health or law.

Professional Context

'Practise' can imply doing something as part of a routine.

Regular Activity

Practising is not just doing, it's aimed at getting better.

Skill Improvement

Doing something over and over helps your memory and performance.

Repetition Helps

 decided that more daylight was the answer and became the first country to enact the daylight saving time today about 70 countries around the world practise daylight saving time clocks in the northern hemisphere are usually set

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 Stay there little birds, I'm coming to play. Here goes, another jump to practise. Ew, water!