Advancing Quotes

183 quotes by 169 authors

The age we live in is a busy age; in which knowledge is rapidly advancing towards perfection. — Jeremy Bentham
The McCarthy boys, at the proper moment, gave orders to fire upon the advancing enemy. — Buffalo Bill
To send humans back to the moon would not be advancing. It would be more than 50 years after the first moon landing when we… — Buzz Aldrin
Imperfection clings to a person, and if they wait till they are brushed off entirely, they would spin for ever on their axis, advancing nowhere. — Thomas Carlyle
Dignity does not come from avenging insults, especially from violence that can never be justified. It comes from taking responsibility and advancing our common humanity. — Hillary Clinton
It turns out that advancing equal opportunity and economic empowerment is both morally right and good economics, because discrimination, poverty and ignorance restrict growth, while… — William J. Clinton
Come with me into the woods where spring is advancing, as it does, no matter what, not being singular or particular, but one of the… — Mary Oliver
...the mayor should not be advancing a policy that encourages [illegal] immigrants to think of New York City as their safe haven. — Ed Koch
The EU and the U.S. often work together to develop international standards. This is the case in fighting terrorism and transnational crime, advancing trade liberalization,… — John Bruton
""Dear girl," continued Bob advancing with an imbecile grin upon his countenance, which he imagined no doubt to be a seductive smile, "fly with me!… — Arthur Conan Doyle
I look to the diffusion of light and education as the resource most to be relied on for ameliorating the condition, promoting the virtue and… — Thomas Jefferson
The General who in advancing does not seek personal fame, and in withdrawing is not concerned with avoiding punishment, but whose only purpose is to… — Sun Tzu
We are not retreating, we are advancing in another direction. We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to… — George Orwell
Retreat, hell! We're not retreating, we're just advancing in a different direction. — Oliver P. Smith
A study of Disease-of Pestilences methodically prepared and deliberately launched upon man and beast-is certainly being pursue in the laboratories of more than one great… — Winston Churchill
No amphibious attack in history has approached this one in size. Along miles of coastline there were hundreds of vessels and small boats afloat and… — Dwight D. Eisenhower
My satisfaction comes from my commitment to advancing a better world. — Faye Wattleton
I am convinced that this is the only means of advancing science, of clearing the mind from a confused heap of contradictory observations, that do… — Joshua Reynolds
Yet the hour of emancipation is advancing ... this enterprise is for the young; for those who can follow it up, and bear it through… — Thomas Jefferson
You must learn to see men and women...as perfect beings advancing to become complete. — Wallace D. Wattles

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