Consequences 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
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
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
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
How little can we foresee the consequences either of wise or unwise action, of virtue or of malice. Without this measureless and perpetual uncertainty, the… — Winston Churchill
Agency, or the power to choose, was ours as spirit children of our Creator before the world was. It is a gift from God, nearly… — Russell M. Nelson
DUEL, n. A formal ceremony preliminary to reconciliation of two enemies. Great skill is necessary to its satisfactory observance; if awkwardly performed . . .… — Ambrose Bierce
Love of goodness without love of learning degenerates into simple-mindedness. Love of knowledge without love of learning degenerates into utter lack of principle. Love of… — Confucius

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