Knowledge increases in proportion to its use; that is, the more we teach the more we learn. From LearnThat.org. [Helena Blavatsky (1831-1891)]
"It's only my sense o 'duty, an' o 'what you call proportion," said. From Wordnik.com. [The Eyes of the Woods A story of the Ancient Wilderness] Reference
Observe, The returns were in proportion to the receivings. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John)] Reference
Faith dispels fear, but only in proportion to its strength. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
People of all incomes are giving, in proportion to their wealth. From Wordnik.com. [Obama Courts Big Donors - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference
The requirements grow linearly, in proportion to the number of folk. From Wordnik.com. [Mehret Mandefro: The Revolution of Relevance] Reference
There are some parts of the U.S. where the proportion is much higher. From Wordnik.com. ["They All Seem So Nice...."] Reference
When we were born, my limbs were symmetrical, in proportion to my body. From Wordnik.com. [Excerpt: The Girls by Lori Lansens] Reference
There are many, in proportion to the richness of the object in question. From Wordnik.com. [Perfecting the Power to Perceive] Reference
This magical novel is epic in proportion and will enchant readers everywhere. From Wordnik.com. [The Hakawati: Summary and book reviews of The Hakawati by Rabih Alameddine.] Reference
He seems, therefore, to allow that the word proportion would have been improper. From Wordnik.com. [Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 2] Reference
Sal Buscema's leader was good, w/the eyebrows in proportion to the head swelling. From Wordnik.com. [Who Will The Incredible Hulk Take On Next? « FirstShowing.net] Reference
The evil of it rises in proportion to the dignity of him against whom it is committed. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation)] Reference
In such a psychological tinderbox, words can seem inadequate in proportion to what is going on. From Wordnik.com. [Language in time of crisis] Reference
Little Cleo spoons are thick in proportion to their surface area, so they fish relatively deep. From Wordnik.com. [Classic Lures] Reference
"What is important is that the level of indebtedness has got to be in proportion to your income.". From Wordnik.com. [English football should have heeded Lord Triesman's debt warning] Reference
The government reduces welfare benefits in proportion to the amount of wages for the person/family. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Poll: Tea partiers afraid of ‘big government’ want the government to create jobs and rein in Wall Street.] Reference
Mr Sadler tells us that he purposely avoided the use of the word proportion in stating his principle. From Wordnik.com. [Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 2] Reference
Grief is depression in proportion to circumstance; depression is grief out of proportion to circumstance. From Wordnik.com. [Excerpt: The Noonday Demon by Andrew Solomon] Reference
If it does that, it will be “in proportion to the census or enumeration” as prescribed in Art. I, Sec. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » “The Census of Enumeration”] Reference
They breathe more air in proportion to their weight than adults do, and their bodies are still developing. From Wordnik.com. [Industrial plants, pollution cause health problems in students] Reference
Children — who breathe more air in proportion to their weight than adults do — may be more vulnerable. From Wordnik.com. [Testing for toxics at schools sparks questions, lawsuits] Reference
To be fair, each state should contribute an equal amount of public land in proportion to their population. From Wordnik.com. [Bush Administration v. Environmental Groups] Reference
Some observe that the meat-offerings here are much larger in proportion than they were by the law of Moses. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi)] Reference
The part which is wrong will be discontented, in proportion to the importance of the facts they misconceive. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Fox News Devastated Over Arrest Of ACORN Pimp, Says The Story Probably Needs ‘A Lot Of Context’] Reference
Settlement amounts are determined in proportion to how many songs a student is claimed to have been sharing. From Wordnik.com. [RIAA attacks Carnegie Mellon] Reference
By contrast, what the tax system generally does is to raise money from people in proportion to their incomes. From Wordnik.com. [Benefit cuts and fairness: We're all in this together… or are we?] Reference
The accessory sacrifices were always increased in proportion to the greater worth and magnitude of its principal. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
Vampyroteuthis infernalis — the infernal vampire squid — has the largest eyes in proportion to body size in the world. From Wordnik.com. [Four Fascinating Fish] Reference
The system can output energy (in proportion to its weight) about 100 x greater than an equivalent weight lithium-ion battery. From Wordnik.com. [MIT Scientists Discover Thermopower Waves Using Carbon Nanotubes | Inhabitat] Reference
While about 17 percent of Americans aged 65 to 75 were employed in 1990, the proportion is expected to rise to 25 percent in 2010. From Wordnik.com. [More Americans Delaying Retirement May Help the Financial Challenges Facing Social Security and Medicare | Impact Lab] Reference
If all 16% of those under 24 on Twitter were teens, teens would be WAY over-represented in proportion to their demographic size. From Wordnik.com. [Boing Boing] Reference
No capitation, or other direct, tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Did Jindal Bribe Louisiana’s Attorney General To Force Him To Join Frivolous Health Care Lawsuit? (UPDATED)] Reference
Total lift generation is proportional to the area of the wings; if mass increased in proportion to volume, Mothra would have to walk home. From Wordnik.com. [- Boing Boing] Reference
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