Diminished Quotes

239 quotes by 213 authors

But the main point is that soldiers, after fighting for some time, are apt to be like burned-out cinders. They have shot off their ammunition,… — Carl von Clausewitz
The risk that the economy has entered a substantial downturn appears to have diminished over the past month or so. — Ben Bernanke
The life in Italy is the life of a wealthy country: consumptions haven't diminished, it's hard to find seats on planes, our restaurants are full… — Silvio Berlusconi
Accordingly, when the supply of gold runs short, the security behind the notes is diminished, the loaning of notes is restricted or suspended, and the… — John Buchanan Robinson
I can only express the hope that faith in the judicial system will never be diminished, and I am sure it will not, so long… — Lee Kuan Yew
Freedom is the awareness of alternatives and of the ability to choose. It is contingent upon consciousness, and so may be gained or lost, extended… — Allen Wheelis
But I don't think the popularity of flying has diminished a bit. — Gerard Arpey
Nature-deficit disorder describes the human costs of alienation from nature, among them: diminished use of the senses, attention difficulties, and higher rates of physical and… — Richard Louv
Is it a coincidence that stories from the private life became more popular just as the grand hope for public redemption through revolution was beginning… — Susan Griffin
The power of God has not in the least bit been diminished over the past 2000 years. Our Lord still sits on His great throne… — Eric Ludy
If a man could mount to Heaven and survey the mighty universe, his admiration of its beauties would be much diminished unless he had someone… — Marcus Tullius Cicero
The fruit of our labors is sweet when the work is consecrated to God. But we have to be able to weather the conditions -… — Elaine L. Jack
I am actually in poor health due to chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome, and my ability to work is greatly diminished right now, so… — Laura Hillenbrand
When pride retreats from a man, humility begins to dwell in him, and the more pride is diminished, so much more does humility grow. The… — Tikhon of Zadonsk
All experience and phenomena are understood to be a dream, this should not be just an intellectual understanding, but a vivid and lucid experience...Genuine integration… — Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
The sum of evil, Pascal remarked, would be much diminished if men could only learn to sit quietly in their rooms. — Aldous Huxley
The personality problem is so tough when you're not able to pay people. It's bad enough when you can pay people, but, when you have… — John Badham
Worry is a form of fear, and all forms of fear produce fatigue. A man who has learned not to feel fear will find the… — Bertrand Russell
My contention is that as long as you have other faculties-the emotional, psychological, intuitive faculties-you haven't lost yourself or even diminished yourself. Don't be ashamed… — Morrie Schwartz
No one in this country need go hungry, and alleviating the problem is primarily a matter of readjusting our priorities. In both the government and… — Don Henley

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