Ehud Olmert

When public figures write memoirs, there is always some indecision regarding how much they want to write of things as they were and how much they want to cut corners to avoid riling up others. I decided to write my memoirs exactly as they were, and I will not digress - not when things are ill at ease and not when they are comfortable.

Israeli Politician

Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa

Reform is the mission from which we shall not digress; it is an expression of belief and determination between us and our people. With the help of Allah, we will proceed forward in this promising national process within the natural progress of the life cycle and the development of people and nation.

Royalty

Claire Messud

For those of us whose thoughts digress; for whom unexpected juxtapositions are exhilarating rather than tiresome; who aim, if always inadequately, to convey life's experience in some semblance of its complexity - for such writers, the semi-colon is invaluable.

American Novelist

Dean Kamen

People take the longest possible paths, digress to numerous dead ends, and make all kinds of mistakes. Then historians come along and write summaries of this messy, nonlinear process and make it appear like a simple, straight line.

American Inventor

Dana Hill

I like school very much, and I'll go to college if my career slows down. But kids go to college to be where I am today. Not to put college down, but for me, it would be digressing.

American Actress

Ashish Sharma

When I came to Mumbai, I only wanted to be an actor, and my approach hasn't digressed over the years. I never really hoped to be in the limelight or wanted to be a star.

Indian Actor

Lauren Jauregui

We've digressed from the true meaning of life. We have replaced the Creator with money and claim Him in the name of war. We have dishonored our children.

American Musician

Terry Brooks

A world in which elves exist and magic works offers greater opportunities to digress and explore.

American Writer

William Least Heat-Moon

I like the digressive kind of traveling, where there's not a particular, set, goal.

Xzibit

As a creative, you want to see things elevate, not digress.

Used when drifting off from the main topic in a conversation or discussion.

Conversation Thread

Often paired with a phrase that acknowledges the digression before rerouting back to the main topic.

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Common in speeches and writing to introduce a related idea or personal anecdote.

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Refers to temporarily going off the planned route when traveling, for enjoyment.

Travel Detour

Suggests an unplanned or casual exploration of a place, often for pleasure.

Leisurely Exploration

Implies a short trip or activity that is not the main focus but offers enjoyment or relief.

Brief Excursion

 And because we all have different brains, we will each inhabit our own distinctive, personalized inner universe. Now I've digressed quite far from where we began, so let me end by returning to the self, to the experience of being you, or being me.

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 we talk about how Bitcoin works let's digress for a moment and review the state of money today as you all know the supply of our paper money called fiat money by economists is controlled by a central trusted authority within each

Digress

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