Everyone knew that if you divided reality by expectation, you got a happiness quotient. But when you invert the equation - expectation divided by reality - you didn't get the opposite of happiness. What you got, Lewis realized, was hope.
Quotes about quotient (11 Quotes)
You factor in his durability quotient and it makes the decision pretty easy.
I mean, the embarrassment quotient has been going down for a long time, and the fond amusement has been rising.
I have a high guilt quotient. A poem can go through as many as 50 or 60 drafts. It can take from a day to two years-or longer.
Consumers can boost their organization quotient more easily than they realize. There are many hidden places in the home where the right storage piece can make all the difference in creating a sense of calm and order.
This is where it gets tricky, especially for inexperienced travelers who are making long-range plans, ... It might be worth it for a really expensive cruise that is non-refundable, for instance. It depends on your risk quotient and health.
It has more than the usual quotient of political weight with an election coming up. The fate of his administration is so closely linked to what happens on the ground in Iraq.
Only the curious will learn, only the resolute overcome the obstacles to learning. The Quest quotient has always excited me more than the intelligence quotient.
QUOTIENT, n. A number showing how many times a sum of money belonging to one person is contained in the pocket of another usually about as many times as it can be got there.
When I was young I had all the advantages. My father worked for Howard Hughes, we lived in Bel Air. I went to the best schools, and got the best girls. My intelligence quotient was well above average and yet I could be a rebellious, troublesome punk who brought more than a little anxiety to my parents.
Adventure travel is an exercise in discovery. Everyone's got their own adventure quotient, from casual bird watching to hiking the Sierras.