[...] it is generally accepted that the Civil War was fought over the issue of slavery. That, at best, is a half-truth.… — G. Edward Griffin Copy Share Image
Every creative act – in science, art, or religion – involves a regression to a more primitive level, a new innocence of… — Arthur Koestler Copy Share Image
In regard to the so-called social contract, I have often had occasion to protest that I haven't even seen the contract, much… — Robert Higgs Copy Share Image
We women have lived too much with closure: "If he notices me, if I marry him, if I get into college, if… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Not until the creation and maintenance of decent conditions of life for all men are recognized and accepted as a common obligation… — Albert Einstein Copy Share Image
That henceforth the absurd game of chemical noughts and crosses be tabu within the Society's precincts and that, following the practice of… — Henry Edward Armstrong Copy Share Image
He'd never had to make the adjustments and compromises other people accepted early in their romantic careers; never had a chance to… — Tom Perrotta Copy Share Image
There are trade-offs in everything we do in life, and I have accepted that if I would like to be principled -… — Moddi Copy Share Image
The name of the show was 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,' not 'Philip and Viv of Bel-Air.' If you didn't want to… — James Avery Copy Share Image
I did not disregard my culture, if I did, it was the white American culture, and I accepted my true culture, when… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
I feel most people’s sexuality is enormously complicated. That’s what it means to be human. Wouldn’t it be great if we honored… — Janet Jackson Copy Share Image
Once efficiency is universally accepted as a rule, it becomes an inner compulsion and weighs like a sense of sin, simply because… — Clement Greenberg Copy Share Image
It is commonly asserted and accepted that Paradise Lost is among the two or three greatest English poems; it may justly be… — John Drinkwater Copy Share Image
Today, almost half a century after the publication of the Encyclical [of Pius IX], new knowledge has led to the recognition in… — Pope John Paul II Copy Share Image
I was a salsa dancer for the majority of my life, from, like, 7 to 17, and did the World Salsa Congresses.… — Gina Rodriguez Copy Share Image
In the civil society, the individual is recognized and accepted as more than an abstract statistic or faceless member of some group;… — Mark Levin Copy Share Image
It takes a certain brashness to attack the accepted economic legendsbut noneat all toperpetuatethem. So theyare perpetuated. — John Kenneth Galbraith Copy Share Image
I did not worry about what a man or woman personally believed, but the nation's official religion should be outwardly practiced by… — Margaret George Copy Share Image
I shall no doubt be blamed by certain scientists, and, I am afraid, by some philosophers, for having taken serious account of… — C. D. Broad Copy Share Image
However, unlike some of my friends and students, I don't think it's a laughing matter. I think it is frightening to see… — Mohammad Marandi Copy Share Image
As long as you don't think he's just pretending not to mind for your sake, it sounds like he has truly accepted… — Mallory Ortberg Copy Share Image
When you judge others, look at yourself - You too have flaws and the divine nature has accepted you with all your… — Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Copy Share Image
If we take the generally accepted definition of bravery as a quality which knows no fear, I have never seen a brave… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
I ended up training only for four years before I was accepted into American Ballet Theater in New York City. — Misty Copeland Copy Share Image
My mother's death put me in touch with my most savage self. As I've grown up and come to terms with her… — Cheryl Strayed Copy Share Image