When purpose is not known, abuse is inevitable

The philosophers likewise assume that in Nature there is nothing in vain, so that everything that is not the product of human industry serves…

— Maimonides

Equality is deemed by many a mere speculative chimera, which can never be reduced to practice. But if the abuse is inevitable, does it…

— Jean-Jacques Rousseau

That paper money has some advantages is admitted. But that its abuses also are inevitable and, by breaking up the measure of value, makes…

— Thomas Jefferson

The greatest tragedy in life is not death, but a life without a purpose.

— Myles Munroe

“Rather than being incensed by the nature of the bruise, maybe we should be inspired by the possibilities in the bruise.”

— Craig D. Lounsbrough

every subjective phenomenon is essentially connected with a single point of view, and it seems inevitable that an objective, physical theory will abandon that…

— Thomas Nagel

Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.

— John C. Maxwell

I go out there and make a fool of myself. It's inevitable.

— Armand Assante

If evil is inevitable, how are the wicked accountable? Nay, why do we call men wicked at all? Evil is inevitable, but is also…

— Horace Mann

Things don't go on forever, and the quicker you accept that change is inevitable, the happier you're gonna be.

— Trey Anastasio

Trying to be perfect may be inevitable for people who are smart and ambitious and interested in the world and its good opinion...What is…

— Anna Quindlen

It's almost inevitable there's going to be an escalation on both sides.

— Bill Luther

I find in working always the disturbing intrusion of elements not a part of my most interested vision, and the inevitable obliteration and replacement…

— Edward Hopper

“Even when lightning flashes inside them [clouds], we say they are only clouds and turn our attention to the next meal, next pain, next…

— Sidney Sheldon

Change is inevitable but personal growth is a choice.

— Bob Proctor