Assert Quotes

257 quotes by 221 authors

To assert that the universe has a purpose implies the universe has intent. And intent implies a desired outcome. But who would do the desiring?… — Neil deGrasse Tyson
The notion of ambiguity must not be confused with that of absurdity. To declare that existence is absurd is to deny that it can ever… — Simone de Beauvoir
In any event, it is one thing to assert, then or now, that the Iraq war was ill-advised. It is quite another to make the… — Laurence Silberman
The eyes are witnesses that the heavens revolve in the space of twenty- four hours. But certain men, either from the love of novelty, or… — Philipp Melanchthon
As you sometimes swear by him that made you, I conclude your sentiments do not correspond with his, in that which is the basis of… — Alexander Hamilton
In this world that God (or Mother Nature) created, it is always hazard and novelty-hazard and novelty-which assert themselves, thereby rendering notions of fixity absurd.… — Tom Robbins
It is no response to assert that the Patriot Act has been useful; what you need to explain is how any particular safeguard would have… — Julian Sanchez
To suppose more than one supreme Source of infinite wisdom, power, and all perfections, is to assert that there is no supreme Being in existence. — Adam Clarke
We're terrified of not having the answers, and we would sometimes rather assert an incorrect answer than make our peace with the fact that we… — Kathryn Schulz
Again and again it astonishes us that God makes himself a child so that we may love him, so that we may dare to love… — Pope Benedict XVI
You are valued more than you know, by more people than you think. It might be good to get in touch today with your true… — Neale Donald Walsch
What worries me is that the debate about gender differences still seems to polarize nature vs. nurture, with some in the social sciences and humanities… — Simon Baron-Cohen
To put it simply, when you assert that there is such a thing as evil, you must assume there is such a thing as good.… — Frank Turek
Even if our every attempt is a failure, and we bleed and are torn asunder, yet, through all this, we have to preserve our heart… — Swami Vivekananda
The awakening of the soul to its bondage and its effort to stand up and assert itself - this is called life. — Swami Vivekananda
Are we all clear that we want to build something that can aspire to be a world power? In other words, not just a trading… — Romano Prodi
They assert that their program is purely peaceful. . . . We want them to demonstrate clearly in the actions they propose that they have… — Barack Obama
I believe Saddam Hussein's strategic objective was, and remains, to assert dominance over the Gulf region. — Sandy Berger
Libertarians recognize the inevitable pluralism of the modern world and for that reason assert that individual liberty is at least part of the common good. — Tom G. Palmer
If you want to assert a truth, first make sure it's not just an opinion that you desperately want to be true. — Neil deGrasse Tyson

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