The slowness of one section of the world about adopting the valuable ideas of another section of it is a curious thing… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
We are Americans, speaking the same language, adopting the same customs, holding the same general opinions... and shall rise and fall with… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
Our problem is not adopting reforms, which we will do without question. It is not reaching an objective, which we will meet.… — Yiannis Stournaras Copy Share Image
My family's dog, when I was growing up, was an adopted dog that I got in a shelter for my birthday. I've… — Gus Kenworthy Copy Share Image
By adopting the 'free trade,' or British, system, we place ourselves side by side with the men who have ruined Ireland and… — Henry Charles Carey Copy Share Image
I must rebel against the idea that millions of Indians, who were Hindus, the other day, changed their nationality on adopting Islam… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Adopting a central organizing principle means embarking on an all-out effort to use every policy and program, every law and institution, to… — Al Gore Copy Share Image
By choice, we have become a family, first in our hearts, and finally in breath and being. Great expectations are good; great… — Richard W. Fisher Copy Share Image
The culture in which we live stresses looking out for number one. Without adopting such a self-centered value system, we can demand… — Benjamin Carson Copy Share Image
Being Missional means actually doing mission right where you are. Missional means adopting the posture of a missionary, learning and adapting to… — Ed Stetzer Copy Share Image
I am persuaded that the world has been tricked into adopting some false and most pernicious notions about consistency - and to… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
Adopting the behaviors and habits of surrendered people helps us improve our relationships, feel love and gratitude, get healthier, give up destructive… — Judith Orloff Copy Share Image
There are so many great animals in our local shelters that people don't really know about. Annually, two to four million animals… — Beth Ostrosky Stern Copy Share Image
People ask me. 'What about gay adoptions? Interracial? Single Parent?' I say. "Hey fine, as long as it works for the child… — Dave Thomas Copy Share Image
The most desirable mode of education, is that which is careful that all the acquisitions of the pupil shall be preceded and… — William Godwin Copy Share Image
I am a firm believer in The Paleo Solution. I maintain a hectic schedule that starts early and finishes late. Filming a… — Eva LaRue Copy Share Image
Big business increasingly likes to portray itself as socially concerned, adopting the style of civic action through 'campaigns' of varying degrees of… — Geoff Mulgan Copy Share Image
Those truly committed to liberation must reject the banking concept in its entirety, adopting instead a concept of women and men as… — Paulo Freire Copy Share Image
Going to the gym and looking for a specific result is a short-lived existence, as opposed to going to the gym and… — Eric Dane Copy Share Image
The more usual reason for adopting a strategy of limited aim is that of awaiting a change in the balance of force… — B. H. Liddell Hart Copy Share Image
Nevertheless, the number of farmers, small as well as large, who are adopting the new seeds and new technology is increasing very… — Norman Borlaug Copy Share Image
I've never tried to find my real parents. I'm very grateful to my mum and dad for adopting me - they're completely… — Dan Stevens Copy Share Image
Making something and sending it out into the world and then people not only responding to it but adopting it for their… — Marketa Irglova Copy Share Image
Animal rights is a part of my everyday life. When you live by example, you create a certain level of awareness. Friends… — Joaquin Phoenix Copy Share Image
Most established novelists are writing books informed by experiences gained in their youth. Middle age is not the best time to be… — Charles Stross Copy Share Image
I feel that I, and the people under my command, tried to use all the traditional methods of recruiting agents which were… — Markus Wolf Copy Share Image
... Member Countries shall take necessary action and/or shall establish negotiations, individually or in groups, with the oil companies with a view… — Richard M. Nixon Copy Share Image
I have always done the opposite of what I was trained to do... Having little technical background, I became a photographer. Adopting… — William Klein Copy Share Image
I was really interested in 20th century communalism and alternative communities, the boom of communes in the 60s and 70s. That led… — Christine Jennings Copy Share Image
What a lonely species we are, searching for signals of life from other galaxies, adopting companion animals, visiting parks and zoos to… — Diane Ackerman Copy Share Image
I didn't want to be short. I've tried to pretend that being a short guy didn't matter. I tried to make up… — Mickey Rooney Copy Share Image
I suggest that a culture adopting an alphabet would denigrate right hemispheric values because the alphabet is a left hemispheric mode of… — Leonard Shlain Copy Share Image
One should remain as a witness to whatever happens, adopting the attitude, 'Let whatever strange things that happens happen, let us see!'… — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
And yet, there are still people in American politics who, for some reason, cling to this belief that America is better off… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
We must work tirelessly to make sure that every boy and girl in America who is up for adoption has a family… — William J. Clinton Copy Share Image
Sweet bleedin’ Christ,” Bones interrupted. “Try not to let this turn you into a Ghost Whisperer, hmm? Adopting Fabian is one thing,… — Jeaniene Frost Copy Share Image
Learning about factory farms and their horrendous treatment of animals is what made me become vegetarian in the first place. I also… — Laura Mennell Copy Share Image
House and Senate Republicans are now united in adopting earmark bans. We hope President Obama will follow through on his support for… — John Boehner Copy Share Image
“Adopting a child is a blessing. Those who perceive themselves as "doing someone a favor" are not ready to adopt. Pity is… — William Cutrer Copy Share Image
We are a mixed up people. We have mixed up ways of naming, too... When my father's brothers and sisters first went… — Binyavanga Wainaina Copy Share Image
