Considerable Quotes

329 quotes by 293 authors

Diversity worship and multiculturalism are currency and cause for celebration at just about any college. If one is black, brown, yellow or white, the prevailing… — Walter E. Williams
That planet has a considerable but moderate atmosphere. So that the inhabitants probably enjoy a situation in many respects similar to ours. — William Herschel
My own electorate, which I represented for 36 years as an anti-apartheid politician, had a considerable number of Jewish voters supporting me throughout my career. — Helen Suzman
One little bird not larger than a sparrow, it may have been a Phalarope, would alight on the turbulent surface where the breakers were five… — Henry David Thoreau
If a man lives to any considerable age, it can not be denied that he laments his imprudences, but I notice he often laments his… — Robert Louis Stevenson
The Christian is quite free to believe that there is a considerable amount of settled order and inevitable development in the universe. But the materialist… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
Most vices demand considerable self-sacrifices. There is no greater mistake than to suppose that a vicious life is a life of uninterrupted pleasure. It is… — Aldous Huxley
Every man has a lurking wish to appear considerable in his native place. — Samuel Johnson
Both the Freudian and the Platonic metaphors emphasize the considerable independence of and tension among the constituent parts of the psyche, a point that characterizes… — Carl Sagan
American influence in the world is certainly considerable, but the United States does not control, directly or indirectly, the politics and economics of other societies,… — Michael Mandelbaum
I have just finished my sketch of my species theory. If as I believe that my theory is true & if it be accepted even… — Charles Darwin
But the real life of a writer resides in showing up at the keyboard every day, with the necessary patience and mercy, and making the… — Steve Almond
Lucid dreaming has considerable potential for promoting personal growth and self-development, enhancing self-confidence, improving mental and physical health, facilitating creative problem solving and helping you… — Stephen LaBerge
I've taken considerable gambles on shows, but they're very considered gambles. — Cameron Mackintosh
She spoke perfect English, which led to considerable trouble. She couldn't understand us at all. — Bob Hope
It is not easy to conceive of anything that would be more unfortunate in a community based upon the ideals of which Americans boast than… — Calvin Coolidge
It is from this absolute indifference and tranquillity of the mind, that mathematical speculations derive some of the most considerable advantages; because there is nothing… — Edmund Burke
Most of us have considerable prosperity in our lives. Often, we are so busy pursuing our unmet desires that we are unable to enjoy all… — Shakti Gawain
Aging happy and well, instead of sad and sick, is at least under some personal control. We have considerable control over our weight, our exercise,… — George Vaillant
When I was in my early 20s, my dream was to write mystery novels. I wanted to do what my favourite crime writer, Ross Macdonald,… — Linwood Barclay

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