Essence Quotes

1898 Essence quotes by 1317 unique authors

The essence of idolatry is the entertainment of thoughts about God that are unworthy of Him. — Aiden Wilson Tozer
The stresses of high-altitude climbing reveal your true character; they unmask who you really are. You no longer have all the social graces to hide… — David Breashears
Direct observation of the luminous essence of nature is for me indispensable — Robert Delaunay
On the mainland, a rain was falling. The famous Seattle rain. The thin, gray rain that toadstools love. The persistent rain that knows every hidden… — Tom Robbins
The essence of successful discipline is not technique; rather, it is self-confidence. — John Rosemond
The essence of good advertising is not to inspire hope, but to create greed. — Charles Addams
The essence of good government is trust. — Kathleen Sebelius
Simplicity is the essence of universality. — Mahatma Gandhi
Harton thought that if one squeezed humanity through a wine press, its essence would flow out as drops of policemen. — Unknown Author
Managing the power of choice, with all its creative and spiritual implications, is the essence of the human experience. All spiritual teachings are directed toward… — Caroline Myss
Prayers are designed to raise God-consciousness five times a day, throughout one's life. Prayers also provide regular exercise - like yoga or Tai Chi or… — Haroon Siddiqui
A tattoo is a true poetic creation, and is always more than meets the eye. As a tattoo is grounded on living skin, so its… — Unknown Author
"All government in essence," says Emerson, "is tyranny." It matters not whether it is government by divine right or majority rule. In every instance its… — Emma Goldman
Aggression is simply another name for government. Aggression, invasion, government, are interconvertible terms. The essence of government is control, or the attempt to control. He… — Benjamin Tucker
The essence of government is force, and most often that force is used to accomplish evil ends. — Walter E. Williams
Christ [is] the very essence of all delights and pleasures, the very soul and substance of them. As all the rivers are gathered into the… — John Flavel
We spend all our energy and waste our lives trying to re-create these zones of safety, which are always falling apart. That's the essence of… — Pema Chodron
Because Christian morality leaves animals out of account, they are at once outlawed in philosophical morals; they are mere 'things,' mere means to any ends… — Arthur Schopenhauer
The Universe is the periodical manifestation of this unknown Absolute Essence. — H. P. Blavatsky
Parliamentary democracy is, in truth, little more than a means of securing a periodical change in the management team, which is then allowed to preside… — Tony Benn
Freedom of movement is the very essence of our free society -- once the right to travel is curtailed, all other rights suffer. — William O. Douglas
This freedom of movement is the very essence of our free society, setting us apart. Like the right of assembly and the right of association,… — William O. Douglas
Democracy is, in essence, a form of non-violent conflict management. If war is the worst enemy of development, healthy and balanced development is the best… — Kofi Annan
I had no album title, and the album is like a journey in that it's a complete body of work. It's not just a couple… — Vanessa Carlton
What is real is not the external form, but the essence of things, — Constantin Brancusi

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