Composition Quote by Aristotle

Bills of attainder, ex-post facto laws and laws impairing the obligation of contracts are contrary to the first principles of the social compact, and…

— James Madison

“The exercise of force is contrary to the principles of God’s government; He desires only the service of love; and love cannot be commanded;…

— Ellen G. White

One of the most ordinary weaknesses of the human intellect is to seek to reconcile contrary principles, and to purchase peace at the expense…

— Alexis de Tocqueville

It is contrary to the principles of reason and justice that any should be compelled to contribute to the maintenance of a church with…

— George Mason

“All their principles are true, sceptics, stoics, atheists, etc...but their conclusions are false, because the contrary principles are also true.”

— Blaise Pascal

There is a passion of reverence, almost of pity, mingling with the love of an honest man for a pure girl, which makes it…

— Lucas Malet

I feel ashamed that so many of us cannot imagine a better way to do things than locking children up all day in cells…

— John Taylor Gatto

One particular aspect of Siddhartha’s revelation of the outside world has always struck me. Quite possibly he lived his first thirty years without any…

— Daniel Tammet

Russian ladies, for the most part, cherish only Platonic love, without mingling any thought of matrimony with it; and Platonic love is exceedingly embarrassing.

— Mikhail Lermontov

The rugged trees are mingling Their flowery sprays in love; The ivy climbs the laurel To clasp the boughs above.

— William C. Bryant

Do you know what friendship is?' he asked. 'Yes,' replied the gypsy; 'it is to be brother and sister; two souls which touch without…

— Victor Hugo

He leaned closer, their faces drawing near, and he could feel the heat of her breath mingling with his. He closed his eyes against…

— Nicholas Sparks