Consequences Quotes

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The Holocaust illustrates the consequences of prejudice, racism and stereotyping on a society. It forces us to examine the responsibilities of citizenship and confront the… — Tim Holden
Nothing happens in a vacuum in life: every action has a series of consequences, and sometimes it takes a long time to fully understand the… — Khaled Hosseini
However great an evil immorality may be, we must not forget that it is not without its beneficial consequences. It is only through extremes that… — Wilhelm von Humboldt
Make up your mind to act decidedly and take the consequences. No good is ever done in this world by hesitation. — Thomas Huxley
Logical consequences are the scarecrows of fools and the beacons of wise men. — Thomas Huxley
There are no rewards or punishments - only consequences. — William Ralph Inge
Happiness is not a reward - it is a consequence. Suffering is not a punishment - it is a result. — Robert Green Ingersoll
In nature there are neither rewards nor punishments; there are consequences. — Robert Green Ingersoll
A good engineer thinks in reverse and asks himself about the stylistic consequences of the components and systems he proposes. — Helmut Jahn
Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune. — William James
I think it's brought the world a lot closer together, and will continue to do that. There are downsides to everything; there are unintended consequences… — Steve Jobs
Everyone has to make their own decisions. I still believe in that. You just have to be able to accept the consequences without complaining. — Grace Jones
I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result. — Michael Jordan
If we have learned nothing else from the 20th century, we should at least have grasped that the more perfect the answer, the more terrifying… — Tony Judt
Leaders are responsible not for running public opinion polls but for the consequences of their actions. — Henry A. Kissinger
The tragedy of September 11th was so sudden, so enormous, and so horrendous, both in terms of lives lost and global consequences, that this country… — Allen Klein
Curses on the law! Most of my fellow citizens are the sorry consequences of uncommitted abortions. — Karl Kraus
I believe that we are solely responsible for our choices, and we have to accept the consequences of every deed, word, and thought throughout our… — Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
Whether you call it Buddhism or another religion, self-discipline, that's important. Self-discipline with awareness of consequences. — Dalai Lama
Truth, like the juice of the poppy, in small quantities, calms men; in larger, heats and irritates them, and is attended by fatal consequences in… — Walter Savage Landor

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