Basis Quotes

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Feelings, whether of compassion or irritation, should be welcomed, recognized, and treated on an absolutely equal basis; because both are ourselves. The tangerine I am… — Nhat Hanh
The moral principles and precepts contained in the Scripture ought to form the basis of all our civil constitutions and laws. — Noah Webster
People almost invariably arrive at their beliefs not on the basis of proof but on the basis of what they find attractive. — Blaise Pascal
Yeah, obviously we use vampires as a metaphor for something else, something deeper than just the supernatural. But there's just something about the bloodsucking walking… — Gerard Way
It felt good, the whole family together on a sunny morning in a wholesome environment. If it hadn't been for the warshiping God part, he… — Tom Perrotta
Fascism was really the basis for the New Deal. It was Mussolini's success in Italy, with his government-directed economy, that led the early New Dealers… — Ronald Reagan
Even a Menno sheltered from the world knows not to stick her tongue into the mouth of a boy who owns an Air Supply record.… — Miriam Toews
The reason we all like to think so well of others is that we are all afraid for ourselves. The basis of optimism is sheer… — Oscar Wilde
History does not record anywhere at any time a religion that has any rational basis. Religion is a crutch for people not strong enough to… — Robert A. Heinlein
Dad took moving pictures of us children washing dishes, so that he could figure out how we could reduce our motions and thus hurry through… — Frank B. Gilbreth Jr.
One of the basic points is kindness. With kindness, with love and compassion, with his feeling that is the essence of brotherhood, sisterhood, one will… — Dalai Lama
The trustworthiness of servants is the basis of the entire Indian economy. — Aravind Adiga
If I were not an atheist, I would believe in a God who would choose to save people on the basis of the totality of… — Isaac Asimov
The truth was, history repeated itself on a daily basis; mistakes were made over and over. People were haunted by what they had done, and… — Jodi Picoult
Personally, I don't deal much in theory. I have to deal with the facts. And on the basis of facts, I don't see much difference… — Michael Crichton
Understanding human nature must be the basis of any real improvement in human life. Science has done wonders in mastering the laws of the physical… — Bertrand Russell
To minimize suffering and to maximize security were natural and proper ends of society and Caesar. But then they became the only ends, somehow, and… — Walter M. Miller, Jr.
Responsibilites and expectations are the basis of guilt and shame and judgement, and they provide the essential framework that promotes performance as the basis for… — William P. Young
Manic-depression distorts moods and thoughts, incites dreadful behaviors, destroys the basis of rational thought, and too often erodes the desire and will to live. It… — Kay Redfield Jamison
When you develop your opinions on the basis of weak evidence, you will have difficulty interpreting subsequent information that contradicts these opinions, even if this… — Nassim Nicholas Taleb

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