Ineffective Quotes

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English orthography satisfies all the requirements of the canons of reputability under the law of conspicuous waste. It is archaic, cumbrous, and ineffective; its acquisition… — Thorstein Veblen
Corporal punishment is as humiliating for him who gives it as for him who receives it; it is ineffective besides. Neither shame nor physical pain… — Ellen Key
New Labour was the most short-sighted, self-serving, incompetent, useless, and ineffective government that Britain has ever known. Make no mistake, Labour's economic policies were a… — Liam Fox
The evidence here, as elsewhere, suggests that education is certainly relevant, but more because better education is associated with general differences in patterns of life… — Mildred Blaxter
As a leader, parent, or friend - don't let someone's poor attitude and poor performance hinder your commitment to holding them to higher standards. You… — Hal Elrod
Forgiving behavior is dealing with situations as they arise in an assertive manner and then letting go of any lingering resentment. As the leader, if… — James Hunter
And capital punishment, however ineffective it may be and through whatever ignorance it may be resorted to, is a strictly defensive act, - at least… — Benjamin Tucker
To sit home, read one's favorite paper, and scoff at the misdeeds of the men who do things is easy, but it is markedly ineffective.… — Theodore Roosevelt
If cancer specialists were to admit publicly that chemotherapy is of limited usefulness and is often dangerous, the public might demand a radical change in… — Ralph W. Moss
It is only when parental feelings are ineffective or too ambivalent or when the mother's emotions are temporarily engaged elsewhere that children feel lost. — Anna Freud
Much education today is monumentally ineffective. All too often we are giving young people cut flowers when we should be teaching them to grow their… — John W. Gardner
It is almost impossible for anyone, even the most ineffective among us, to continue to choose misery after becoming aware that it is a choice. — William Glasser
If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were precisely those who thought most of the… — C.S. Lewis
Billions are wasted on ineffective philanthropy. Philanthropy is decades behind business in applying rigorous thinking to the use of money. — Michael Porter
The man of thought who will not act is ineffective; the man of action who will not think is dangerous. — Richard M. Nixon
Only insofar as you enjoy being sorry, my dear, which, while it is a considerable amount, occurs only after the fact, thus making it a… — Jacqueline Carey
You don't serve God by saying: the Church is ineffective, I'll have none of it. Your pain at its lack of effectiveness is a sign… — Flannery O'Connor
Ineffective people live day after day with unused potential. — Stephen Covey
... Speaking of which, the boys weren't actually touching the breifcases in the trunk, I hope?" Wondering how Milligan knew, Kate stuck her head out… — Trenton Lee Stewart
Grace is having a commitment to- or at least an acceptance of- being ineffective and foolish. That our bottled charm is the main roadblock to… — Anne Lamott

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