Cause Quotes

8820 Cause quotes by 4129 unique authors

To believe in a just law of cause and effect, carrying with it a punishment or a reward, is to believe in righteousness. — Ernest Holmes
A pun does not commonly justify a blow in return. But if a blow were given for such cause, and death ensued, the jury would… — Oliver Wendell Holmes
Without a sign, his sword the brave man draws, and asks no omen, but his country's cause. — Homer
Study carefully the law of cause and effect. — Vernon Howard
It may happen sometimes that a long debate becomes the cause of a longer friendship. Commonly, those who dispute with one another at last agree. — Elbert Hubbard
I always preferred to hang out with the outcasts, 'cause they were cooler; they had better taste in music, for one thing, I guess because… — John Hughes
The happiest people seem to be those who have no particular cause for being happy except that they are so. — William Ralph Inge
Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause. — Victor Hugo
Ultimately, all human activities have as their goal the realization of happiness. Why, then, have we ended up producing the opposite result? Could the underlying… — Daisaku Ikeda
In the past, I'd sort of know before Ozzy sang something, what he was going to sing. I'd know what sort of way a melody… — Tony Iommi
People write negatives things, cause they feel that's what sells. Good news to them, doesn't sell. — Michael Jackson
We are all ready to be savage in some cause. The difference between a good man and a bad one is the choice of the… — William James
There is but one cause of human failure. And that is man's lack of faith in his true Self. — William James
I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend. — Thomas Jefferson
The natural cause of the human mind is certainly from credulity to skepticism. — Thomas Jefferson
You have two choices with Obama. You either believe that he is a man of Christ... or you think he's a liar. And I'm surprised… — Penn Jillette
I was turning 20 during my first record. Those decade birthdays always kind of cause me, it seems, to reflect, look back, and then look… — Jewel
I believe in individual rights so much that I don't like any sort of 'what's good for the cause'-type questions. — Penn Jillette
Why do musicians give so much time to charitable causes? The most humanitarian cause that we can give our time to is the creation and… — Billy Joel
You do not examine legislation in the light of the benefits it will convey if properly administered, but in the light of the wrongs it… — Lyndon B. Johnson
I've been reckless, but I'm not a rebel without a cause. — Angelina Jolie
When I moved to New York, I fell head over heels back into country music and probably 'cause I missed something about Texas. — Norah Jones
They're trying to tell us that we're not right, so we have to buy their products. The number one cause of mental illness is not… — Naomi Judd
Winning is great, but being able to finish my last Olympic Games on American soil was very important. Even though I was injured, I didn't… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Color is the keyboard, the eyes are the harmonies, the soul is the piano with many strings. The artist is the hand that plays, touching… — Wassily Kandinsky

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