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We label judges with having the meanest motives, and yet we desire that our reputation and fame should depend upon the judgment of men, who… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Despite the dazzling successes of modern technology and the unprecedented power of modern military systems, they suffer from a common and catastrophic fault. While providing… — Barry Commoner
If an addict who has been completely cured starts smoking again he no longer experiences the discomfort of his first addiction. There exists, therefore, outside… — Jean Cocteau
After he has been following Christ for a long time, the disciple of Jesus will be asked, "Lacked ye anything?" and he will answer "Nothing,… — Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Theology asserts propositions that cannot be proven true; ideologues hold stoutly to a worldview despite being contradicted by what is generally accepted as reality. When… — Bill Moyers
Though we are many, each of us is achingly alone, piercingly alone. Only when we confess our confusion can we remember that he was a… — Maya Angelou
No, you can take it from an expert in cover-ups-I've lived through Watergate-that nothing less than a resurrected Christ could have caused those men to… — Charles Colson
I think in particular of our need to speak to the hearts of young people, who, despite their constant exposure to messages contrary to the… — Pope Benedict XVI
I can't understand how anyone is able to paint without optimism. Despite the general pessimistic attitude in the world today, I am nothing but an… — Hans Hofmann
The genetic theory of homosexuality has been generally discarded today. . . . Despite the interest in possible hormone mechanisms in the origin of homosexuality,… — William H. Masters
Before we get too depressed about the state of our politics, let's remember our history ..... Many forms of Government have been tried, and will… — Barack Obama
In a fire, you have to be thoughtful; you have to have a certain kind of intuitive smarts that the veterans have. I'm not there… — Caroline Paul
Lots of people misunderstand this. They think not experiencing fear means they're courageous. Bravery isn't about not being afraid, it's about persevering despite your fears. — Kim Du-han
Students using astrophysical textbooks remain essentially ignorant of even the existence of plasma concepts, despite the fact that some of them have been known for… — Hannes Alfven
Most of the time you are growing up, people tell you what's wrong with you. Your coach tells you, your parents tell you, the teachers… — Robert Ballard
In every seed to breathe a flower, In every drop of dew To reverence a cloister star Within the distant blue; To wait the promise… — John B. Tabb
The mechanist is intimately convinced that a precise knowledge of the chemical constitution, structure, and properties of the various organelles of a cell will solve… — Andre Michel Lwoff
Jesus is a mythical figure in the tradition of pagan mythology and almost nothing in all of ancient literature would lead one to believe otherwise.… — Dennis McKinsey
A nation is held together by shared values, shared beliefs, shared attitudes. That is what enables a people to maintain a cohesive society despite the… — John W. Gardner
Exercise and sports are greatly affected by what goes into the mind, and the mind is greatly affected by sports and exercise as well. This… — Grete Waitz

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