Action Quote by Allen W. Wood

When consequentialist theories are developed in terms of an equally shallow psychology of the good - such as a crude form of hedonism -…

— Allen W. Wood

Consequentialist theories pretend that we can set some great big ends (the general happiness, human flourishing), provide ourselves with definite enough conceptions of them…

— Allen W. Wood

“There’s a valid point somewhere beneath the layers of insanity. But most of the things you described are… incremental evils, if that makes sense.…

— Rysa Walker

Women can drive progress towards the central goals of mine action, which aims to increase security, rebuild communities, reclaim land and end the looming…

— Ban Ki-moon

All political action aims at either preservation or change. When desiring to preserve, we wish to prevent a change for the worse; when desiring…

— Leo Strauss

I really enjoyed it - being involved in watching rushes and playback [in "The Invisible Woman"]. Ralph [Fiennes] was very open to my input,…

— Felicity Jones

My main aim has always been to do good quality films with roles that have some substance. With Power and Beauty there were loads…

— Natasha Henstridge

My only aim is to clock a time that everyone remembers.

— Hima Das

My aim was to make money for the bank. You lose track of the amounts involved when you are engaged in this kind of…

— Jerome Kerviel

Design certainly has a cosmetic, aesthetic aim. It always aims at making things beautiful. But relevance is just as important. I often say, 'If…

— Yves Behar

In Bosnia, little children shot in the head by a guy who thinks it's okay to aim his gun at a child.

— Christiane Amanpour

He [an earnest young reporter] seemed to share the view of many intelligent, well-educated, well-meaning people that, while adult literature may aim to be…

— Katherine Paterson