Absolute Quotes

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Theology created the fiction of Satan which represents the revolt if an infinite being against the existence of an absolute infinity, against God. — Mikhail Bakunin
It is from this absolute indifference and tranquillity of the mind, that mathematical speculations derive some of the most considerable advantages; because there is nothing… — Edmund Burke
The laws against public nudity make no sense. The idea that Jerry Falwell can go topless while Cindy Crawford cannot is an absolute affront to… — Peter McWilliams
Our imagination and reasoning powers facilitate anxiety; the anxious feeling is precipitated not by an absolute impending threat-such as the worry about an examination, a… — Willard Gaylin
The knowledge that mankind needs is not the way or principle which has an absolute existence, but the particular truths for here and now and… — Hu Shih
The quest of the absolute leads into the four-dimensional world. — Arthur Eddington
It wasn't idealism that made me, from the beginning, want a more secure and rational society. It was an intellectual judgment, to which I still… — Raymond Williams
It is hardly surprising that children should enthusiastically start their education at an early age with the Absolute Knowledge of computer science; while they are… — Guy Debord
Hell is for Children' is amazing to do every night and 'Promises in the Dark' and 'Love Is a Battlefied,' of course, but my absolute… — Pat Benatar
Absolute faith can blind you to the consequences of the actions you allow. It can tell you it's okay to drop bombs on another country,… — Andrew Denton
And I think being a good director is being able to be completely tyrannical and you?ve got to be an absolute dictator while at the… — Bob Balaban
The U.S. prosecution service is eating at the soul of the American republic. It is an absolute danger to everyone. — Conrad Black
I tell my students you have an absolute right to write about people you know and love. You do. But the kicker is you have… — Dorothy Allison
It's always performing for me. I write and I record so I can perform. It all ties to that. I've done it since I was… — Gary Allan
I'm an absolute fan of 1970s New York in films like 'Mean Streets' and 'Dog Day Afternoon. — Guillaume Canet
When people say 'What are underground comics?' I think the best way you can define them is just the absolute freedom involved... we didn't have… — Robert Crumb
Working with Jim Carrey is an absolute gas. I have never laughed so hard for so long. Had he been on-board for the sequel of… — Jeff Daniels
I'm quite interested in the absolute roots of narrative, why we tell stories at all: where the monsters come from. — Anne Enright
By every measure, John Kennedy's sex life was compulsive and reckless. At one level, it had clear public consequences. Knowledge of Kennedy's behavior gave FBI… — Jeff Greenfield
I prefer to like the people I invest in, but it's not an absolute necessity, as long as they have a good mind and I… — Lori Greiner

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