The power to become habituated to his surroundings and therefore to no longer be grateful for what is good in it is… — John Maynard Keynes Copy Share Image
I conceive that the leading characteristic of the nineteenth century has been the rapid growth of the scientific spirit, the consequent application… — Thomas Huxley Copy Share Image
To imagine is the characteristic act, not of the poet's mind, or the painter's, or the scientist's, but of the mind of… — Jacob Bronowski Copy Share Image
Absurdity is one of the most human things about us: a manifestation of our most advanced and interesting characteristics. — Thomas Nagel Copy Share Image
To study men, we must look close by; to study man, we must learn to look afar; if we are to discover… — Jean-Jacques Rousseau Copy Share Image
Additional federal studies are under way to see if any contamination reaches taps or ground water used for drinking, but the program… — Andrew Revkin Copy Share Image
In Cuba the elections for the powers of the State comes from the people, first it comes from meetings of the citizens… — Alejandro Castro Espin Copy Share Image
And by anarchist spirit I mean that deeply human sentiment, which aims at the good of all, freedom and justice for all,… — Errico Malatesta Copy Share Image
Real cars were made here in America: Fords, Chevys, Plymouths. These were large chunks of Detroit iron - cars that had the… — Dave Barry Copy Share Image
I'm sure it's very obvious . . . how upset I am with incompetence and the lack of common sense in life.… — Vincent Bugliosi Copy Share Image
Gratitude, generosity and humility are inherent characteristics of one who is present. When you awaken, you will realize that everyone and everything… — Leonard Jacobson Copy Share Image
As buoyancy is not contrary to other characteristics of leadership, including decisiveness, accountability and performance standards, I don't ever think it can… — Kevin Allen Copy Share Image
The capacity for the accomplishment of religious virtuosos the "intellectual sacrifice" is the decisive characteristic of the positively religious man. That this… — Max Weber Copy Share Image
The chief characteristics of the tall building is that it is lofty. It must be every inch a proud and soaring thing,… — Louis Sullivan Copy Share Image
Once you strike a note on the organ, it's going to stay with you until you either make it louder or softer… — Booker T. Jones Copy Share Image
The strongest wish of a vast number of earnest men and women to-day is for a basis of religious belief which shall… — William Ralph Inge Copy Share Image
The acknowledgement that this person is English, white, or French, or German, this is Portuguese, this is Rwandan, this is Senegalese, this… — Desmond Tutu Copy Share Image
Why is it that water, so monotonous in its characteristics, should nevertheless possess a charm for every mind? I believe it is… — Sarah Josepha Hale Copy Share Image
Darwin repeatedly used the hypothesis of common ancestry as a platform on which to build his various ideas about testing hypotheses concerning… — Elliott Sober Copy Share Image
The most perfect caricature is that which, on a small surface, with the simplest means, most accurately exaggerates, to the highest point,… — Max Beerbohm Copy Share Image
Overemphasis of efficiency leads to an unfortunate circularity in design: for reasons of efficiency early programming languages reflected the characteristics of the… — Kenneth E. Iverson Copy Share Image
What characteristics do I look for when hiring somebody? That's one of the questions I ask when interviewing. I want to know… — Jeff Bezos Copy Share Image
Traces of nobility, gentleness and courage persist in all people, do what we will to stamp out the trend. So, too, do… — Walt Kelly Copy Share Image
Robert Creely's poems have two main characteristics. 1) They are short; 2) they are not short enough. — John Simon Copy Share Image
Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know thoroughly one's own virtues or powers are… — Satchel Paige Copy Share Image
