Acceptable Quotes

528 quotes by 486 authors

It is the philosophers, theologians, and evangelists who are said to be filled with pride and bigotry due to the strong convictions that they represent.… — Criss Jami
We cherish the conventional story of Dr. King and nonviolence, in fact, precisely because that narrative demands so little of usâ€¦This conventional narrative is soothing,… — Timothy B. Tyson
Cruelty might be very human, and it might be cultural, but it's not acceptable. — Jodie Foster
If these hands, used to fighting, would be acceptable to His Holiness, we most thankfully dedicate them to the service of him who deserves so… — Giuseppe Garibaldi
I would like to make a building as intellectually driven as it is sculptural and as positive as it would be acceptable to hope. — Frank Gehry
Error is acceptable as long as we are young; but one must not drag it along into old age. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
I think the only kind of acceptable evangelization is the evangelization of good example. — Andrew Greeley
To a poet, silence is an acceptable response, even a flattering one. — Sidonie Gabrielle Colette
The police cannot protect the citizen at this stage of our development, and they cannot even protect themselves in many cases. It is up to… — Jeff Cooper
It has become almost a cliche to remark that nobody boasts of ignorance of literature, but it is socially acceptable to boast ignorance of science… — Richard Dawkins
I do everything I think possible or acceptable to escape from this trap. — Jacques Derrida
It's never acceptable to target civilians. It violates the Geneva Accords, it violates the international law of war and it violates all principles of morality. — Alan Dershowitz
Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia. — E L Doctorow
We will see a breakdown of the family and family values if we decide to approve same-sex marriage, and if we decide to establish homosexuality… — Jerry Falwell
Intolerance is the most socially acceptable form of egotism, for it permits us to assume superiority without personal boasting. — Sydney J. Harris
Manipulating people is what's so fun about poker. I love that you can just look into someone's eyes and lie - and it's perfectly acceptable. — Cheryl Hines
It's considered acceptable in our culture to approach perfect strangers, as often or not who may be in extremis, and evangelise. I don't see why… — Christopher Hitchens
I remember being a kid and seeing the 'National Inquirer' at the grocery store checkout line. When somebody actually picked up a copy, it was… — Rashida Jones
Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable. — Franz Kafka
I urge people to learn from the mistakes of others. Please drink responsibly and it's never acceptable to drink and drive! — Kim Kardashian

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