Importance Quotes

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If the statistics are right, the Jews constitute but one percent of the human race. It suggests a nebulous dim puff of star dust lost… — Mark Twain
A thesis has to be presentable... but don't attach too much importance to it. If you do succeed in the sciences, you will do later… — Paul Ehrenfest
Uniformity in the currency, weights, and measures of the United States is an object of great importance, and will, I am persuaded, be duly attended… — George Washington
Although reducing human emissions to the atmosphere is undoubtedly of critical importance, as are any and all measures to reduce the human environmental "footprint", the… — Unknown Author
A sensational event was changing from the brown suit to the gray the contents of his pockets. He was earnest about these objects. They were… — Sinclair Lewis
Such then in number and importance are the precious ties belonging to the Christian name which keep a believer in the Catholic Church, as it… — Saint Augustine
The people will not understand the importance of the Second Amendment until it is too late. — Thomas Jefferson
Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people's liberty, teeth and keystone under independence. The church, the plow, the… — George Washington
The body was so little a part of him that its final stillness seemed nothing of importance. He was half out of it anyway and… — Pearl S. Buck
Again the early-morning sun was generous with it's warmth. All the sounds dear to a horseman were around me-the snort of the horses as they… — Unknown Author
The Spirit bears witness. Ecstasy and enlightenment, inspiration and intuition are not necessary. Happy is the man who is worthy of these; but woe unto… — Karl Barth
Death gives meaning to our lives. It gives importance and value to time. Time would become meaningless if there were too much of it. — Ray Kurzweil
I cannot conceive of a personal God who would directly influence the actions of individuals, or would directly sit in judgment on creatures of his… — Albert Einstein
This balance between the National and State governments ought to be dwelt on with peculiar attention, as it is of the utmost importance. It forms… — Alexander Hamilton
The administration of private justice between the citizens of the same state, the supervision of agriculture and of other concerns of a similar nature, all… — Alexander Hamilton
It is very imprudent to deprive America of any of her privileges. If her commerce and friendship are of any importance to you, they are… — Benjamin Franklin
In all history, there is no instance of a country having benefited from prolonged warfare. Only one who knows the disastrous effects of a long… — Sun Tzu
Freedom is strangely ephemeral. It is something like breathing; one only becomes acutely aware of its importance when one is choking. — William E. Simon
In the lives of individuals and societies, language is a factor of greater importance than any other. For the study of language to remain solely… — Ferdinand de Saussure
Civilization...is a matter of imponderables, of delight in the thins of the mind, of love of beauty, of honor, grace, courtesy, delicate feeling. Where imponderables,… — Edith Hamilton
Trade is the natural enemy of all violent passions. Trade loves moderation, delights in compromise, and is most careful to avoid anger. It is patient,… — Alexis de Tocqueville
[T]he importance of piety and religion; of industry and frugality; of prudence, economy, regularity and an even government; all . . . are essential to… — Samuel Adams
Asked to make a list of the men who have most dominated the thinking of the modern world, many educated people would name Freud, Einstein,… — Ernest Van den Haag
Hitherto my observations have only aimed at a vindication of the provision in question, on the ground of theoretic propriety . . . . But… — Alexander Hamilton
It is of great importance in a republic, not only to guard the society against the oppression of its rulers; but to guard one part… — James Madison

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