Detriment Quotes

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I wouldn't say that religion has promoted the social progress of mankind. I say that it has been a detriment to the progress of civilization,… — Culbert Olson
Communication of science as subject-matter has so far outrun in education the construction of a scientific habit of mind that to some extent the natural… — John Dewey
You are not aware of the consequences that would result (if you were granted what you desire) because what you seek might be to your… — Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi
Chess never has been and never can be aught but a recreation. It should not be indulged in to the detriment of other and more… — Paul Morphy
Government, on their part, are much disposed to favor the establishment of these large companies, and to give them privileges to the detriment of their… — Antoine Destutt de Tracy
I believe it to be of particular importance that the scientist have an articulate and adequate social philosophy, even more important than the average man… — Percy Williams Bridgman
I love cats. I love their grace and their elegance. I love their independence and their arrogance, and the way they lie and look at… — Joyce Stranger
I have seen some terrifically exciting changes with young players coming into the squad which is reinvigorated. The older players and the whole group has… — Greg Chappell
You must be open to what otherwise may seem to be a detriment to your 'plans'. — Jay Maisel
You can never love anyone to your own detriment. That is not love, that is possession, control, fear, or a combination of them all. — Iyanla Vanzant
A mind becomes a detriment when it acquires more intelligence than its integrity can handle. — Cullen Hightower
[Psychics] use exactly the same gimmicks that we magicians do - the same physical methods, the same psychological methods - and they effectively and profoundly… — James Randi
We have seen that in this country in the last few years, particularly on Wall Street, with the rise of the old human frailty of… — Lee R. Raymond
The greatest detriment to tomorrow's success, is today's success. — Rick Warren
He [Jesus] was the greatest human being who has ever lived. He was a moral genius. His ethical sense was unique. He was the intrinsically… — Charles Templeton
People are dangerous. If they're able to involve themselves in issues that matter, they may change the distribution of power, to the detriment of those… — Noam Chomsky
As Gove knows.... 'Scientific education for the masses will do little good, and probably a lot of harm, if it simply boils down to more… — George Orwell
It would be worth the while if in each town there were a committee appointed to see that the beauty of the town received no… — Henry David Thoreau
In most cases a favorite writer is more with us in his book than he ever could have been in the flesh; since, being a… — Charles Horton Cooley
To ensure that no one gained an advantage over anyone else, commercial law [in the 14th century] prohibited innovation in tools or techniques, underselling below… — Barbara Tuchman

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