Effect Quotes

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Philosophy should be an energy; it should find its aim and its effect in the amelioration of mankind. — Victor Hugo
If we analyze the operations of scenes of beauty upon the mind, and consider the intimate relation of the mind upon the nervous system and… — Frederick Law Olmsted
When I say something untrue on the air, I mean for it to be transparently untrue. I assume people know when I'm just saying something… — Ira Glass
Success. I don't believe it has any effect on me. For one thing I always expected it. — W. Somerset Maugham
Given the cause nature produces the effect in the briefest manner that it can employ. — Leonardo da Vinci
When we see an effect happen always in the same manner, we infer that it takes place by a natural necessity; as, for instance, that… — Blaise Pascal
One certain effect of war is to diminish freedom of expression. Patriotism becomes the order of the day, and those who question the war are… — Howard Zinn
I can not 'make my mark' for all time - those concepts are mutually exclusive. 'Lasting effect' is a self-contradictory term. Meaning does not exist… — Hugh Prather
Even if you've had a negative effect on others in the past, you can turn that around and make your impact a positive one. — John C. Maxwell
One of the expressions of Western over-reliance on technology can be seen in the lack of patience in industrial society. When you deal with technology,… — Dalai Lama
EXECUTIVE, n. An officer of the Government, whose duty it is to enforce the wishes of the legislative power until such time as the judicial… — Ambrose Bierce
The will of God prevails. In great contests each party claims to act in accordance with the will of God. Both may be, and one… — Abraham Lincoln
With opposite coloured bishops the attacking side has in effect an extra piece in the shape of his bishop. — Mikhail Botvinnik
There are a few animals that have won themselves a bad reputation even though they have little or no effect on man. They have won… — Jacques Yves Cousteau
Atmosphere is a silent music. It has its effect upon the listener, exciting or peaceful, whatever it may be. — Hazrat Inayat Khan
Presumably, as a Martial artist, I do not fight for gain or loss, am not concerned with strength or weakness, and neither advance a step… — Takuan Soho
Join the bold, the brazen, the unintimidated. Join not having excuses. Join the idea that fun is the source of all joy. Join the unwillingness… — Bode Miller
The Drab Age is over. Color is coming into its own again. Until very recently people were literally scared out of their wits by color.… — Dorothy Draper
A vase of flowers or greens will bring even a dull hotel room to life in the most delightful way. The small amount of trouble… — Dorothy Draper
If the prior distribution, at which I am frankly guessing, has little or no effect on the result, then why bother; and if it has… — Richard Hamming

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