Consequence Quotes

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Our submission to general principles is necessary because we cannot be guided in our practical action by full knowledge and evaluation of the consequences. So… — Friedrich August von Hayek
The satisfaction that accompanies good acts is itself not the motivation of the act; satisfaction is not the motive, but only the consequence. — Joseph Butler
It is an enduring truth, which can never be altered, that every infraction of the Law of nature must carry its punitive consequences with it.… — Thomas Troward
Anguish of mind has driven thousands to suicide; anguish of body, none. This proves that the health of the mind is of far more consequence… — Charles Caleb Colton
Duty is ours; consequences are God's. — Stonewall Jackson
I've seen many lives destroyed. I've seen more people have problems with gambling than I have with drugs and alcohol. And there are some serious… — Michael Franzese
First you guess. Don't laugh, this is the most important step. Then you compute the consequences. Compare the consequences to experience. If it disagrees with… — Richard P. Feynman
If thou wilt be observant and vigilant, thou wilt see at every moment the response to thy action. Be observant if thou wouldst have a… — Rumi
What a curious picture it is to find man, homo sapiens, of divine origin, we are told, seriously considering going underground to escape the consequences… — J. William Fulbright
Those who have prophesied dreadful consequences as a result of the greater sexual freedom which the young assert - unwanted babies, venereal disease and so… — Colin Ward
No one owns you - no matter what the relationship. You are not here on this earth to fulfill the dreams, wants or wishes of… — Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse
She was the archetypal selfless mother: living only for her children, sheltering them from the consequences of their actions - and in the end doing… — Marcia Muller
Observe the life by cause and consequence. Explore the life by wisdom. Treat the life by equality. Complete the life by love. — Gautama Buddha
...a private who loses a rifle suffers far greater consequences than a general who loses a war. — Paul Yingling
As a leader, you have to not only do the right thing, but be perceived to be doing the right thing. A consequence of seeking… — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld
The "difficult" female character can-and will-do the shocking, the unexpected and, as a consequence, will give your story an immediate jolt of energy. She is… — Jane Heller
I'm not so sure liberal democracy as we know it has reached its terminus. It's clear though, that many have genuinely lost confidence in the… — Tim Soutphommasane
We are on track for a 3.5 deg C rise by 2040 (i.e. 4.2 deg C relative to pre-industrial)... When I look at this data,… — Fatih Birol
The real first kiss is the one that tells you what it feels like to be an adult and doesn't let you be a child… — Heather O'Neill
In the same way that banks succeeded at privatizing the profits and socializing the losses as they led the global economy to the brink of… — Felix Dodds

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