Essentially Quotes

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Freedom is essentially a condition of inequality, not equality. It recognizes as a fact of nature the structural differences inherent in man - in temperament,… — Frank Chodorov
The state is essentially an apparatus of compulsion and coercion. The characteristic feature of its activities is to compel people through the application or the… — Ludwig von Mises
Inductive inference is the only process known to us by which essentially new knowledge comes into the world. — Ronald Fisher
The classification of facts and the formation of absolute judgments upon the basis of this classification-judgments independent of the idiosyncrasies of the individual mind-essentially sum… — Karl Pearson
When science, art, literature, and philosophy are simply the manifestation of personality, they are on a level where glorious and dazzling achievements are possible, which… — Simone Weil
If physics leads us today to a world view which is essentially mystical, it returns, in a way, to its beginning, 2,500 years ago. ...… — Fritjof Capra
Volcanic action is essentially paroxysmal; yet Mr. Lyell will admit no greater paroxysms than we ourselves have witnessed-no periods of feverish spasmodic energy, during which… — Adam Sedgwick
I grew up in Tennessee, and if you didn't play football, you were a sissy. I got slurs all the time because I was in… — Justin Timberlake
The settled opinion here is that religion is essentially distinct from Civil Govt. and exempt from its cognizance; that a connection between them is injurious… — James Madison
At the age of 15 months my daughter was diagnosed with very bad asthma, and essentially I put my career on hold for a good… — Paula Cole
...the rank and file are usually much more primitive than we imagine. Propaganda must therefore always be essentially simple and repetitious. — Joseph Goebbels
By calling attention to 'a well regulated militia,' 'the security of the nation,' and the right of each citizen 'to keep and bear arms,' our… — John F. Kennedy
Forgiveness essentially means giving up your right to make other people pay for the wrongs they have committed against you. — Unknown Author
If we continue on the trend we're on, we can reduce extreme poverty by more than 60 percent-lifting more than 700 million people out of… — Rajiv Shah
In the beginning, I wanted to enter what was essentially a man's field. I wanted to prove I could do it. Then I found that… — Eugenie Clark
I would like to start by emphasizing the importance of surfaces. It is at a surface where many of our most interesting and useful phenomena… — Unknown Author
The really great thing about cats is their endless variety. One can pick a cat to fit almost any kind of decor, income, personality, mood.… — Eric Gurney
Students using astrophysical textbooks remain essentially ignorant of even the existence of plasma concepts, despite the fact that some of them have been known for… — Hannes Alfven
When computers (people) are networked, their power multiplies geometrically. Not only can people share all that information inside their machines, but they can reach out… — Scott McNealy
As geology is essentially a historical science, the working method of the geologist resembles that of the historian. This makes the personality of the geologist… — Reinout Willem van Bemmelen

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