Devolved Quotes

14 quotes by 14 authors

Trials are no longer about freeing the innocent, punishing the guilty, and making restitution to the injured. They have devolved into a contest over who… — Tammy Bruce
Even those to whom Providence has allotted greater strength of understanding, can expect only to improve a single science. In every other part of learning,… — Samuel Johnson
My dear, the duty that devolved wholly on you in my absence of guiding and expanding the minds of our dear children is a laborious… — Ezra Cornell
The struggle of today, is not altogether for today - it is for a vast future also. With a reliance on Providence, all the more… — Abraham Lincoln
Much melancholy has devolved upon mankind, and it is detestable to me that might will triumph in the end. — Karel Capek
I thought that all of the sacrifices and blessings of the whole history of mankind have devolved upon me. Thank you, God. — Ben Stein
He would say her name over and over until it devolved into meaningless sounds - mah REI kuh, mah REI kuh - it became an… — Audrey Niffenegger
Are you going to give a speech?' she asked gaily. He gave a choked laugh. 'Of course not,' he said. 'Not for ages.' 'My cousin… — Charles Finch
On the death of a friend, we should consider that the fates through confidence have devolved on us the task of a double living, that… — Henry David Thoreau
The food was so good that with each passing course, our conversation devolved further into fragmented celebrations of its deliciousness: 'I want this dragon carrot… — John Green
Upon you, fellow-citizens, as the representatives of the States and the people, is wisely devolved the legislative power. — Millard Fillmore
Awards shows have devolved into self-parodies - liberals in limos, corny insider jokes delivered by the hosts among bad teleprompter reading from the some of… — John Ridley
With so much to be aware of, awareness bracelets have reverted to signifying nothing more than color itself. Idealism has devolved into fashion. — Timothy Noah
My life had become a catastrophe. I had no idea how to turn it around. My band had broken up. I had almost lost my… — Trey Anastasio

Who Wrote These Devolved Quotes

14 authors contributed a total of 14 Devolved Quotes as follows: