Bill Owens

A renewed commitment to the freedom and opportunity of our people is the touchstone of our time. In this new century, where tests are many and challenges change with the shifting of the wind, we must hold fast to the principles that have made our nation the envy of the world.

American Politician

Sarah Weinman

I retain characters more often than plot, but what seems to happen is that I latch on to specific moments, turns of phrase, and dialogue as touchstones for me to recall what happened in the book. Kind of like freeze-frame.

American Journalist

Bertrand Russell

The true spirit of delight, the exaltation, the sense of being more than Man, which is the touchstone of the highest excellence, is to be found in mathematics as surely as poetry.

British Philosopher

Eric McCormack

Back when I was in theater school, trying to figure out what I was going to do with my life, 'Sweeney Todd' was a huge touchstone for me, my favorite musical for sure.

Canadian Actor

Sonny Mehta

I believe 'Lean In' has the power to change not only our outlook but also the world and that it will become a touchstone publication for a generation of women.

Indian Editor

Bruce McCulloch

I think you can see that in the show. Music was my touchstone. Music is still much more important to me.

Matt Duffer

Steven Spielberg films were huge touchstones for us growing up.

Ted Cruz

My touchstone for every question is the Constitution.

Henry David Thoreau

Dreams are the touchstones of our character.

American Author

Daniel Kaluuya

English Actor

Often used metaphorically to represent an ideal that other things are compared against.

Abstract Standard

Use it to talk about methods of evaluation in various fields, from art to technology.

Judgment Tool

A measure for comparing the excellence or merit of similar items or scenarios.

Quality Indicator

Historically, it's a literal stone for verifying the genuineness of precious metals.

Authenticity Test

Allowed identification of gold and silver purity by observing streaks left on the stone.

Purity Analysis

Gives insight into old methods of testing metals before modern chemical analysis.

Historical Importance

 You stop, you need to figure out a nice, logical progression. Start with what the market Why are you going to do X, Y or Z? And then you've got to tell me how you're going to do it, and what you're going to do. And it's got to flow from beginning to end. You've got to let me know there are touchstones, to tie in to the rest of the world out there.

David S. Rose: 10 things...

 And that is both a good and a bad thing. Right? We can get used to totalitarianism, but we can also get used to -- I've gotten used to a world without the love of my life in it. We can adapt. And I keep using that line as a touchstone for myself,

It's OK to feel...

 This was going to be used as a touchstone so when they started to miss each other and feel disconnected, they could reconnect through this image. I'll never forget that one girl looked in her father's eyes with that camera and said,

Angela Patton: A...

 and where I died. I wanted them to know that I didn't die alone and in fear. And that-- You don't get closer than that. Like dipping my toe into feeling my own mortality has been a touchstone for me, for the rest of my life now.

Travelers of the Year...

 touchstone for so many i mean is this something that we could do and that we should do yeah so a few years ago my answer to the could do would have been probably a pretty resounding no gino gene editing which of course

Reimagining Dinosaurs PIPE...

 this is going to be discoveries that go on forever I think and completely understanding what we have and there's touchstones to this secretive Democratic outlaw subculture but who were this people

Pirate Ship Wreck...

 This unflinching language has made Plath an important touchstone for countless other readers and writers who sought to break the silence surrounding issues of trauma, frustration, and sexuality.

Why should you read...

 black was born where do we put our sorrow where do we reconcile our history and where do we reconnect with our heritage all of us look for a touchstone generations later

These Divers Search For...

 And I see them as a road map, as a guide, as a touchstone for other parents to protect and to empower their children, especially in a world where it's very difficult.

Ebony Roberts and Shaka...

 the book which the whole of the english-speaking world would turn to for wisdom for famous phrases for just as a touchstone in life and I think one of

Touchstone