Contribution Quotes

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When the function of libraries is put in terms of their contributions to the community, people see their centrality. The challenge to us is to… — Arthur Curley
If the statistics are right, the Jews constitute but one percent of the human race. It suggests a nebulous dim puff of star dust lost… — Mark Twain
This dilettantish inability to comprehend the essential issues of the conduct of production affairs is not only manifested in the writings of Marx and Engels.… — Ludwig von Mises
The idea that each individual has intrinsic, God-given value and is of infinite worth quite apart from any social contribution - an idea most pagans… — Elaine Pagels
It's as if we think the laws of physics are subject to debate and amendment and political contributions can sway the laws of physics. — Al Gore
Every single human being on this earth make a difference on this planet earth but each one of us make a different contribution and it… — Miguel Angel Ruiz
I am troubled by the lack of common sense regarding carbon dioxide emissions. Our greatest greenhouse gas is water. Atmospheric spectroscopy reveals why water has… — Michael Myers
'Scientific' computer simulations predict global warming based on increased greenhouse gas emissions over time. However, without water's contribution taken into account they omit the largest… — Michael Myers
Attributing global climate change to human COâ‚‚ production is akin to trying to diagnose an automotive problem by ignoring the engine (analogous to the Sun… — Timothy Ball
Although reducing human emissions to the atmosphere is undoubtedly of critical importance, as are any and all measures to reduce the human environmental "footprint", the… — Chris Rapley
I think still it is very fine not to want children. There are far too many people in the world. It is my contribution to… — Helen Mirren
As muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone, it could be argued that those who sit quietly and do nothing are making one… — Alan Watts
It is through accomplishment that man makes his contribution and contribution is life's greatest reward. — John C. Portman, Jr.
There has been no more revolutionary contribution than the one which the Hindus (Indians) made when they invented ZERO. — Lancelot Hogben
The key word of the dedicated Christian should be 'give.' Charitable contributions speak eloquently of your unselfish Christian generosity. — Billy Graham
Zen's greatest contribution is to give you an alternative to the serious man. The serious man has made the world, the serious man has made… — Rajneesh
A rigid economy of the public contributions and absolute interdiction of all useless expenses will go far towards keeping the government honest and unoppressive. — Thomas Jefferson
The defect of power in the existing confederacy, to regulate the commerce between its several members is in the number of those which have been… — James Madison
In a general sense, all contributions imposed by the government upon individuals for the service of the state, are called taxes, by whatever name they… — Joseph Story
There is perhaps, nothing more likely to disturb the tranquillity of nations, than their being bound to mutual contributions for any common object that does… — Alexander Hamilton

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