Object Quotes

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The artist's view of the world and mankind is that which seeks as far as possible to lose itself in its object, illuminating it not… — Egon Friedell
Now, if the principle of toleration were once admitted into classical education - if it were admitted that the great object is to read and… — Harriet Beecher Stowe
The object of government is the welfare of the people. The material progress and prosperity of a nation are desirable chiefly so far as they… — Theodore Roosevelt
Public instruction should be the first object of government. — Napoleon Bonaparte
Make knowledge of the Scripture your love ... Live with them, meditate on them, make them the sole object of your knowledge and inquiries. — St. Jerome
I always believe in going hard at everything, whether it is Latin or mathematics, boxing or football, but at the same time I want to… — Theodore Roosevelt
The object of government is the welfare of the people. — Theodore Roosevelt
I do not speak carelessly or recklessly but with a definite object of helping the people, especially those of my race, to know, to understand,… — Marcus Garvey
True virtue has no limits, but goes on and on, and especially holy charity, which is the virtue of virtues, and which having a definite… — Saint Francis de Sales
Faith, then, generically, is confidence in a personal being. Specifically, religious faith is confidence in God, in every respect and office in which He reveals… — Mark Hopkins
When our Lord says, 'I have not spoken of Myself' (Jn. 12:49), and again, 'As the Father said to Me, so I speak' (Jn. 12:50),… — Saint Basil
The Christian ought not to say anything behind his brother's back with the object of calumniating him, for this is slander, even if what is… — Saint Basil
I do not in the least object to a sport because it is rough. — Theodore Roosevelt
The protection of these faculties is the first object of government. — James Madison
We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty and charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can… — Jawaharlal Nehru
The object of our forest policy is not to preserve the forests because they are beautiful-or because they are refuges for the wild creatures of… — Gifford Pinchot
The fate of a battle is the result of a moment, of a thought: the hostile forces advance with various combinations, they attack each other… — Napoleon Bonaparte
A true religion will have the humbleness to admit that only a few things are known, much more is unknown, and something will always remain… — Rajneesh
In the most advanced state of love we don't love for any reason or purpose. We don't even direct our love necessarily to an object. — Frederick Lenz
... Once you're safely in the mall, you should tie your children to you with ropes so the other shoppers won't try to buy them.… — Dave Barry

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