Adopting Quotes

109 Adopting quotes by 104 unique authors

It is vain to fight totalitarianism by adopting totalitarian methods. Freedom can only be won by men unconditionally committed to the principles of freedom. The… — Ludwig von Mises
You can even say that I hated myself at certain periods. I was too fat, or maybe too tall, or maybe just plain too ugly… — Audrey Hepburn
Twelve thousand years ago, everybody on earth was a hunter-gatherer; now almost all of us are farmers or else are fed by farmers. The spread… — Jared Diamond
If we only look far enough off for the consequence of our actions, we can always find some point in the combination of results by… — George Eliot
Since the notion that we should all forsake attachment to race and/or cultural identity and be “just humans” within the framework of white supremacy has… — Bell Hooks
Sweet bleedin’ Christ,” Bones interrupted. “Try not to let this turn you into a Ghost Whisperer, hmm? Adopting Fabian is one thing, but we’re already… — Jeaniene Frost
I'll be firm," I promised Patch, adopting a no-nonsense expression. "No backing down." By now Patch was full-on grinning. He kissed me again, and I… — Becca Fitzpatrick
We know from our recent history that English did not come to replace U.S. Indian languages merely because English sounded musical to Indians' ears. Instead,… — Jared Diamond
Please don't kill the child. I want the child. Please give me the child. I am willing to accept any child who would be aborted,… — Mother Teresa
Those truly committed to liberation must reject the banking concept in its entirety, adopting instead a concept of women and men as conscious beings and… — Paulo Freire
I agree, the world would be a better place if doctors were less enthusiastic about adopting very new drugs. — Ben Goldacre
I honestly never had the biological need to reproduce until I met my husband. But by the same token, even if we were unsuccessful, we… — Lisa Ling
They say that people teach what they need to learn. By adopting the role of happiness teacher, if only for myself, I was trying to… — Gretchen Rubin
Small businesses were slower than large businesses in adopting broadband. One of the reasons was they were concerned with putting their customer lists online or… — Julius Genachowski
I am a big proponent of adopting dogs through shelters and rescue operations. Having dogs in the office might not be right for everyone, but… — Linda Sanchez
The Barefoot College is supposed to be a sparking off process. People are adopting it and owning it, which is really the story behind the… — Bunker Roy
Refusing to lift sanctions and adopting tougher rhetoric toward Iran would not be partisan issues. Plenty of Democrats think that those actions are both good… — Elliott Abrams
On many issues, empathy can pull us in the wrong direction. The outrage that comes from adopting the perspective of a victim can drive an… — Paul Bloom
Enjoying fiction requires a shift in selfhood. You give up your own identity and try on the identities of other people, adopting their perspectives so… — Paul Bloom
By adopting the other trade, we place ourselves by the side of those whose measures tend not only to the improvement of their own subjects,… — Henry Charles Carey
Nevertheless, the number of farmers, small as well as large, who are adopting the new seeds and new technology is increasing very rapidly, and the… — Norman Borlaug
Our problem is not adopting reforms, which we will do without question. It is not reaching an objective, which we will meet. But it is… — Yiannis Stournaras
With the EU taking in ten more countries and adopting a new Constitution, organisations need more than ever intelligent professional help in engaging with the… — Nick Clegg
I even thought of adopting a child as a single mother. — Diana Ross
If your friend is already dead, and being eaten by vultures, I think it's okay to feed some bits of your friend to one of… — Jack Handey

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