It is much easier at all times to prevent an evil than to rectify mistakes. — George Washington Copy Share Image
I did feel as though a number of critics had appointed themselves, when they sat down with a new book of mine,… — John Updike Copy Share Image
Atrocity is recognized as such by victim and predator alike, by all who learn about it at whatever remove. Atrocity has no… — Frank Herbert Copy Share Image
Whoever would be a teacher of men let him begin by teaching himself before teaching others; and let him teach by example… — Khalil Gibran Copy Share Image
I have no problem in asking a diner to leave for two reasons: 1. If they are rude to my staff. No… — Marco Pierre White Copy Share Image
To rectify past blunders is impossible, but we might profit by the experience of them. — George Washington Copy Share Image
A society is judged by the way it cares for its most vulnerable citizens. As an American, I am ashamed that we… — Marlo Thomas Copy Share Image
Fanaticism is a fire, which heats the mind indeed, but heats without purifying. It stimulates and ferments all the passions; but it… — William Warburton Copy Share Image
The art of giving orders is not to try to rectify the minor blunders and not be swayed by petty doubts. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
I learned what I need to do in the long jump, what I needed to do in the javelin and I've been… — Jessica Ennis Copy Share Image
The justice of our cause must be reflected in the manner in which we rectify the crimes of the past. — Jalal Talabani Copy Share Image
Winston worked in the RECORDS DEPARTMENT (a single branch of the Ministry of Truth) editing and writing for The Times. He dictated… — George Orwell Copy Share Image
Even Johannes Kepler, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Gregor Mendel, and Albert Einstein made serious mistakes. But the scientific enterprise arranges things so… — Carl Sagan Copy Share Image
'Rectify' is un-busy. It might soothe you, if not distract you, from all you got going on. — Ray McKinnon Copy Share Image
We work with every one of them to see if their character wouldn't say a certain thing or if something is worded… — Simon Pegg Copy Share Image
It is the distinguishing glory of Christianity not to rest satisfied with superficial appearances, but to rectify the motives, and purify the… — William Wilberforce Copy Share Image
Safety lies in silence. It is easier to rectify what you miss by silence, than to secure what you lose by speaking. — Ali ibn Abi Talib Copy Share Image
Army: A body of men assembled to rectify the mistakes of the diplomats. — Josephus Daniels Copy Share Image
I deeply regret those situations that have blemished the image of the University of Oklahoma, and I hope that I can rectify… — Brian Bosworth Copy Share Image
He that rectifies a crooked stick bends it the contrary way, so must he that would reform a vice learn to affect… — Roger Chamberlain Copy Share Image
But as when an authentic watch is shown, Each man winds up and rectifies his own, So in our very judgments. — John Suckling Copy Share Image
The labor of thinking was so great to me, that having once come to a conclusion upon any subject, I would rather… — Maria Edgeworth Copy Share Image
If we think we regulate printing, thereby to rectify manners, we must regulate all regulations and pastimes, all that is delightful to… — John Milton Copy Share Image
A great poet ought to a certain degree to rectify men's feelings... to render their feelings more sane, pure and permanent, in… — William Wordsworth Copy Share Image
