Consequence Quotes

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Perhaps his might be one of the natures where a wise estimate of consequences is fused in the fires of that passionate belief which determines… — George Eliot
The great desire of this age is for a doctrine which may serve to condense our knowledge, guide our researches, and shape our lives, so… — George Henry Lewes
He sees such a desperate rapaciousness prevail; such a disregard to equity, such contempt of order, such stupid blindness to future consequences, as must immediately… — David Hume
In its pursuit of justice for a segment of society, in disregard of the consequences for society as a whole, what is called 'social justice'… — Thomas Sowell
I do not seek redemption from the consequences of my sin. I seek to be redeemed from sin itself. Until I have attained that end,… — Mahatma Gandhi
Every serious-minded person knows that a large part of the effort required in moral discipline consists in the courage needed to acknowledge the unpleasant consequences… — John Dewey
Life is a matter of choice. Everything we manifest in our day to day lives is the direct result of our choices along the way.… — Dannion Brinkley
As I work among my flowers, I find myself talking to them, reasoning and remonstrating with them, and adoring them as if they were human… — Celia Thaxter
In short, my vision of a responsible free society is one in which we discourage evil, but do not prohibit it. We make our children… — Mark Skousen
Having confidence in a free society is to focus on the process of discovery in the marketplace of values rather than to focus on some… — Ken Schoolland
So to hope to be able to have peace, to be able to have justice and environmental balance, are consequences of our behavior, not just… — Godfrey Reggio
Customs form us all, our thoughts, our morals, our most fixed beliefs; are consequences of our place of birth. — Aaron Hill
There are no little events in life, those we think of no consequence may be full of fate, and it is at our own risk… — Amelia Barr
The phenomenon of economic ignorance is so widespread, and its consequences so frightening, that the objective of reducing that ignorance becomes a goal invested with… — Israel Kirzner
Logic leaves us no choice. In that sense, math always involves both invention and discovery: we invent the concepts but discover their consequences. â€¦ in… — Steven Strogatz
Yesterday's partial obedience creates staggering consequences in today's experiences. — Priscilla Shirer
So enormous, so dreadful, so irremediable did the [slave] trade's wickedness appear that my own mind was completely made up for abolition. Let the consequences… — William Wilberforce
People thought becoming an adult meant that all your acts had consequences; in fact it was just the opposite. — Chad Harbach
Ideas have consequences and bad ideas can have lethal consequences. — George Weigel
A theological time bomb, set to go off with dramatic consequences. — George Weigel

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