A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Anger may be kindled in the noblest breasts: but in these slow droppings of an unforgiving temper never takes the shape of consistency of enduring hatred.
M. Kathleen Casey

As you say, the way string theory requires all these extra dimensions and this comes from certain consistency requirements about how string should behave and so on.
Roger Penrose

Because interrogations are intended to coerce confessions, interrogators feel themselves justified in using their coercive means. Consistency regarding the technique is not important; inducing anxiety and fear is the point.
Aldrich Ames

But change must always be balanced with some degree of consistency.
Ron D. Burton

But I have the satisfaction, at the same time, to reflect that the impression to be made depends upon the consistency of the charge and the motives of the prosecutors.
Robert Walpole

Consistency is contrary to nature, contrary to life. The only completely consistent people are dead.
Aldous Huxley

Consistency is found in that work whose whole and detail are suitable to the occasion. It arises from circumstance, custom, and nature.
Marcus V. Pollio

Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.
Oscar Wilde

Consistency is the paste jewel that only cheap men cherish.
William Allen White

Consistency is very important when you're making films.
Ian McDiarmid

Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago.
Bernard Berenson

Consistency, madam, is the first of Christian duties.
Charlotte Bronte

Early in my career, I struggled with consistency, but I couldn't get more consistent than this year.
Roger Federer

Everything you need to get that relaxed driving that brings consistency only comes with practice.
John Surtees

First of all when you're a mommy like you like the consistency of being on a show like that's just peace of mind, I know I have financial, you know stability.
Nia Long

For the novice runner, I'd say to give yourself at least 2 months of consistently running several times a week at a conversational pace before deciding whether you want to stick with it. Consistency is the most important aspect of training at this point.
Frank Shorter

Good acting is consistency of performance.
Jim Dale

I believe consistency and orthogonality are tools of design, not the primary goal in design.
Yukihiro Matsumoto

I feel like some of the best talent is on TV right now, with the writing, acting and great directors. I've also been looking for the consistency of work that TV provides for you. And, I always thought it would be really interesting to live with a character for months, if not years.
Christina Ricci