In so far as a science of geometry is possible at all, the exactness, which is its essential characteristic, is only {11} attainable by starting from data which are in themselves impossible, as of a point which has no magnitude, of a line which has no breadth, of a surface which has no thickness. ❋ John Marshall (1880)
Like so many before him Truman Capote with In Cold Blood; Stendhal with the account of a minor event of 1827, the Berthet affair, at the origin of The Red and the Black, he decided to draw his inspiration from the facts and, without attempting anything resembling "exactness", without fooling the reader concerning the nature of his endeavor and its intent as fiction, used it as a mirror of society and of an era. ❋ Bernard-Henri Lévy (2010)
So, Michael, is it really a tad difficult to assign an "exactness" to what Jesus thought or did not think. or is it the Bible certainly makes it fairly clear that he put pressure on people governments included? to help his fellow man. ❋ Ann Althouse (2008)
The exactness which is required in philosophy will not allow us to comprehend under the same term two ideas so different as the subjective feeling of pleasure or happiness and the objective reality of a state which receives our moral approval. ❋ Unknown (2006)
Could the hearts of kings and the counsels of cabinets be known with that literal exactness which is so desirable in politics, and yet so unattainable, we should probably find that Prussia's apparent readiness to lead Germany was owing to her determination that German armies should be led nowhere to the assistance of Austria. ❋ Various (N/A)
It is characteristic of such knowledge that it should be deficient in "exactness," in precision of statement, and closeness of logical concatenation. ❋ 384 BC-322 BC Aristotle (N/A)
In these dances they keep time with an exactness which is scarcely excelled by the best performers upon the stages of Europe. ❋ Robert Kerr (1784)
In renderings you are not really after the 'exactness' of every triangle. ❋ Unknown (2009)
(My hypothesis is that the reason for this is that it would make the arbitrary nature of these functions too plain and open, and thereby, take away the prestige of "exactness" accorded to the analytical theory.) ❋ Jerry Brown (2009)
Despite the exactness of such sums, Ms. Segal does not pretend that it is possible to measure with precision the cost of the emotional turmoil endured by the main characters in this thought-provoking drama. ❋ David Cesarini (2011)
She determined to fulfil her duties with the greatest exactness; and she felt that that most imperious duty, of rendering her uncle and cousins happy, had devolved upon her. ❋ Unknown (2010)
The oil paintings hang in perfect alignment, the silk pillows placed with exactness on the couches, each window shade drawn to precisely the same height. ❋ Todd Strasser (2011)
When I'm on the Cape, what was boring and obvious back home, is a necessary exactness. ❋ Unknown (2009)
It's wonderful to work with someone whose changes and ideas for the art are obviously concerned with the success of the illustration itself and how it works in the book, and not simply one-sided fiddling and rearranging based on individual preference or a stilting focus on the exactness of how a scene was imagined originally. ❋ Unknown (2010)
The other is language such as “subsequently ingested,” which has behind it a perversion of the need for exactness in our use of language. ❋ Unknown (2009)
• Measuring spoons or a soup spoon -- exactness not required ❋ Laura Kumin (2011)
I [appreciate] your [exactivity]. ❋ Mizkitkat (2010)
Superior [products] were the result of [exacting] [design] specifications ❋ Thefox333 (2009)
Zane: “I just think that Iron Man contributed more to the [Avengers] than [Captain America]..”
[Arya]: “Dude, exact.” ❋ Big.goku (2020)
John: Michael, did you round-up the money I spent on [hookers] for my [accountant]?
Michael: No its an [exactity]. ❋ Porkypig123 (2010)
Me: [messi] scored plenty goals boi.....weeyy
Friend: 5 goals boi
Me: [yuh] see all dis exactism🤦 ♂️
Or
Me: I have many trophys
Friend: [trophies]*
Me: yuh see all dis exactism
*friend corrects spelling* ❋ Notofficialwords😂 (2019)
[Yes]! That is exactically what [I mean]! ❋ Icesk8ergal1123 (2011)
that is exactally!! what i was [talking] about. ❋ Eli Vaughan (2008)
To be exacter, the time is [4:10]:[59] PM [EST]. ❋ The Paul (2004)
Do you [know what that means]? [Exactive].
How is your dad doing? Exactive! Thanks for asking!
[What time is it]? Exactive past ten ❋ Cocwa (2016)
Girl 1: Did you hear about [Jill]?
Girl 2: Yeah. She's [a dumb] whore
Girl 1: [Exacts] ❋ Annie Position (2008)
