First Law Quotes

67 quotes by 58 authors

Self-preservation is the first law of nature. — Samuel Butler
It is the first law of practical courage. To be in the weakest camp is to be in the strongest school. — Gilbert K. Chesterton
The first law of dietetics seems to be: if it tastes good, it's bad for you. — Isaac Asimov
The very first law in advertising is to avoid the concrete promise and cultivate the delightfully vague. — Bill Cosby
Communication always has a purpose. Before speaking, the first law is: you must know why you are talking. You must know what you are communicating… — Harbhajan Singh Yogi
The first law of social communication is whenever you meet anyone, exalt him or her. — Harbhajan Singh Yogi
Who does not know that the first law of historical writing is the truth. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Although a science fair can seem like a big "pain" it can help you understand important scientific principles, such as Newton's First Law of Inertia,… — Dave Barry
All knives and forks were working away at a rate that was quite alarming; very few words were spoken; and everybody seemed to eat his… — Charles Dickens
I am a Muslim and . . . my religion makes me be against all forms of racism. It keeps me from judging any man… — Malcolm X
Pugsley's First Law of Government: All government programs accomplish the opposite of what they are designed to achieve. — John Pugsley
Acceptance is such an important commodity, some have called it "the first law of personal growth". — Peter McWilliams
Order is heaven's first law. Order is earth's first law, too. — Brian Tracy
The first law of sustainability: population growth and/or growth in the rate of consumption of resources cannot be sustained — Albert Allen Bartlett
In truth, the only difference between those who have failed and those who have succeeded lies in the difference of their habits. Good habits are… — Og Mandino
The first law of intelligent tinkering is to save all the parts — Aldo Leopold
The First Law of Journalism: to confirm existing prejudice, rather than contradict it. — Alexander Cockburn
The first law of the market is to make the largest possible profit from other people's labor or go out of business. Profitability rather than… — Michael Parenti
Only force rules. Force is the first law — Adolf Hitler
Among the natural rights of the colonists are these: first, a right to life; second, to liberty; third, to property; together with the right to… — Samuel Adams

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