Construe Quotes

11 quotes by 11 authors

Our souls may lose their peace and even disturb other people's, if we are always criticizing trivial actions - which often are not real defects… — Teresa of Avila
Man's unhappiness, as I construe, comes of his greatness; it is because there is an Infinite in him, which with all his cunning he cannot… — Thomas Carlyle
[T]here is not a syllable in the plan under consideration which directly empowers the national courts to construe the laws according to the spirit of… — Alexander Hamilton
[T]here is a methodological bias in favor of taking natural discourse literally, other things being equal. For example, unless there are clear reasons for construing… — Tyler Burge
Anyone who attempts to construe a personal view of God which conflicts with church dogma must be burned without pity. — Pope Innocent III
What people do with food is an act that reveals how they construe the world. — Marcella Hazan
Richard and I, along with millions of Americans - including even Joe Donnelly - believe that life is a gift from God. To try and… — John Cornyn
I trust, that your readers will not construe my words to mean, that I would not have gone to a 3 o'clock in the morning… — Gerrit Smith
But men may construe things after their fashion, Clean from the purpose of the things themselves. — William Shakespeare
Masculinity is a terrible problem, as we construe it and shape it. — Susan Griffin
Your purpose, then, plainly stated, is, that you will destroy the Government, unless you be allowed to construe and enforce the Constitution as you please,… — George Haven Putnam

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