Expense Quotes

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Do not make the mistake of the ignorant who think that an individualist is a man who says: â€œIâ€™ll do as I please at everybody… — Ayn Rand
We don't want to focus on the trees (or their leaves) at the expense of the forest. — Douglas Hofstadter
Lord Maccon reflected upon the state of his life wherein he had somehow gained a spouse who could not give a pig's foot for the… — Gail Carriger
Be at the pains of putting down every single item of expenditure whatsoever every day which could possibly be twisted into a professional expense and… — Hilaire Belloc
Our goal is not victory of might but the vindication of right - not peace at the expense of freedom, but both peace and freedom,… — John F. Kennedy
Professional standards, the standards of ambition and selfishness, are always sliding downward toward expense, ostentation, and mediocrity. They tend always to narrow the ground of… — Wendell Berry
I compulsively reach for perfection in music, often at the expense of everything else in my life. — Stan Getz
Man is the only Patriot. He sets himself apart in his own country, under his own flag, and sneers at the other nations, and keeps… — Mark Twain
War-making is one of the few activities that people are not supposed to view realistically; that is, with an eye to expense and practical outcome.… — Susan Sontag
It is clear that the nations of the world now can only rise and fall together. It is not a question of one nation winning… — Carl Sagan
Beautiful forms and compositions are not made by chance, nor can they ever, in any material, be made at small expense. A composition for cheapness… — Josiah Wedgwood
In the struggle for survival, the fittest win out at the expense of their rivals because they succeed in adapting themselves best to their environment. — Charles Darwin
Tax incentives might spur hiring in the short run, but how lasting are those gains if the jobs expire with the tax credits and they… — Myron Scholes
Christians and non-Christian voters alike have become far too comfortable slinging rocks at the expense of making any real political or social progress. — Charity Sunshine Tillemann-Dick
When I first became recognizable from appearing on television, I abused my notoriety as much as I possibly could, at the expense of both my… — Steve-O
A family living at the poverty level is unlikely to be able to afford a computer at home. Even with a computer, access to the… — Margaret Geller
Most people seem unaware that corporate influence and wealth has taken over public policy, such that government policy now favors the wealthy few at the… — Hank Johnson
All sacrifices of common sense, and all recourse to plausible political combinations, whether of individuals or of men, are uniformly made at the expense of… — James Fenimore Cooper
It is very creditable when a woman gets into politics. She does this at the expense of responsibilities toward her home and family and should… — Preneet Kaur
Gone are the days when you could lie on a beach between races and still be in good enough shape to compete. Gone are the… — Charlie Kimball

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