Such an event is probable in Agathon's sense of the word: 'it is probable,' he says, 'that many things should happen contrary… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
I see that in the future, things that we have lost in the past will be recovered. There's a search for those… — Isabel Allende Copy Share Image
O Woe to his blinded soul! Saying this, he as it were said to God: "Thou Thyself are guilty, because the woman… — Symeon the New Theologian Copy Share Image
My disorder has been attended with several symptoms of a consumption; and I have been at times apprehensive that my great change… — David Brainerd Copy Share Image
When we suddenly awake to the realization that there is no barrier, and never has been, one realizes that one is all… — Bruce Lee Copy Share Image
The maxim that men are not to be praised before their death was invented by envy and too lightly adopted by philosophers.… — Luc de Clapiers Copy Share Image
A handful of men, inured to war, proceed to certain victory, while on the contrary, numerous armies of raw and undisciplined troops… — Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus Copy Share Image
Contrary to what we've been told, children can detect deceit in parents much easier than parents can detect deceit in children. — Tim Sandlin Copy Share Image
Men over 60 often think that if they wear athletic shoes - soft-soled referee shoes or hiking shoes or actual running shoes… — Russell Smith Copy Share Image
You must know that when you 'hail' Mary, she immediately greets you! Don't think that she is one of those rude women… — Bernardino of Siena Copy Share Image
Imagination, whatever may be said to the contrary, will always hold a place in history, as truth does in romance. Has not… — Arsene Houssaye Copy Share Image
Brothers, you came from our own people. You are killing your own brothers. Any human order to kill must be subordinate to… — Oscar Romero Copy Share Image
It is just that he should act with reserve towards those who act with reserve towards him. On the contrary, he gives… — Alphonsus Liguori Copy Share Image
It is certain that there is no other passion which does produce such contrary effects in so great a degree. But this… — Joseph Addison Copy Share Image
No matter how many possessions we acquire, they will not provide us with any lasting happiness and freedom. On the contrary, it… — Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Copy Share Image
Contrary to what many people believe, terrorism is actually a very expensive business. — Loretta Napoleoni Copy Share Image
To refer the power in question to the clause "to provide for the common defense and general welfare" would be contrary to… — James Madison Copy Share Image
Limits are possibilities. ... Formal restrictions, contrary to what you might think, free you up by allowing you to concentrate on purer… — Chip Kidd Copy Share Image
As contraries are known by contraries, so is the delight of presence best known by the torments of absence. — Alcibiades Copy Share Image
Contrary to the foolish notion that syntax is immaterial, people optimize the way they express themselves, and so express themselves differently with… — Erik Naggum Copy Share Image
It seems that God does not exist; because if one of two contraries be infinite, the other would be altogether destroyed. But… — Thomas Aquinas Copy Share Image
As a general rule, those who are dissatisfied with themselves will seek to go out of themselves into an ideal world. Persons… — William Hazlitt Copy Share Image
Contrary to the outstanding work of art, outstanding theory is susceptible to improvements. — Karl Popper Copy Share Image
No member of a society has a right to teach any doctrine contrary to what the society holds to be true. — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
The fact is that nothing in gerontology even comes close to fulfilling the promise of dramatically extended lifespan, in spite of bold… — S. Jay Olshansky Copy Share Image
