Disposed Quotes

164 quotes by 127 authors

Human nature is so well disposed towards those who are in interesting situations, that a young person, who either marries or dies, is sure of… — Jane Austen
If we may believe our logicians, man is distinguished from all other creatures by the faculty of laughter. He has a heart capable of mirth,… — Joseph Addison
In such a diversity it was impossible I should be disposed to melancholy. — Daniel Boone
I can wear a baseball cap; I am entitled to wear a baseball cap. I am genetically pre-disposed to wear a baseball cap, whereas most… — Bill Bryson
Liars are always most disposed to swear. — Vittorio Alfieri
None of the miracles with which ancient histories are filled, occurred under scientific conditions. Observation never once contradicted, teaches us that miracles occur only in… — Ernest Renan
As to my success here I cannot say much as yet: the Indians seem generally kind, and well-disposed towards me, and are mostly very attentive… — David Brainerd
It seems that nature, which has so wisely disposed our bodily organs with a view to our happiness, has also bestowed on us pride, to… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Nothing to me is more distasteful than that entire complacency and satisfaction which beam in the countenances of a new married couple; in that of… — Charles Lamb
A person is disposed to an act of choice by an angel ... in two ways. Sometimes, a man's understanding is enlightened by an angel… — Thomas Aquinas
We should always be disposed to believe that that which appears white is really black, if the hierarchy of the Church so decides. — Ignatius Loyola
Ideological talk and phrase mongering about political liberties should be disposed with; all that is just mere chatter and phrase mongering. We should get away… — Vladimir Lenin
[I]f in other sciences we should arrive at certainty without doubt and truth without error, it behooves us to place the foundations of knowledge in… — Roger Bacon
A zeal for different opinions concerning religion...[has] divided mankind into parties, inflamed them with mutual animosity, and rendered them much more disposed to vex and… — James Madison
If science could get rid of consciousness, it would have disposed of the only stumbling block to its universal application. — Brand Blanshard
In the armies, and among every ten men, there must be one of more life, of more heart, or at least of more authority, who… — Niccolo Machiavelli
The Lord was pleased to strengthen us, and remove all fear from us, and disposed our hearts to be as useful as possible. — Richard Allen
There was no direct way to prevent the Boston murders. There are some easy ways to prevent likely future ones: by not inciting them. That's… — Noam Chomsky
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
Can any reasonable man be well disposed toward a government which makes war and carnage the only means of supporting itself? — Alexander Hamilton

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