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In questions of this sort there are two things to be observed. First, that the truth of the Scriptures be inviolably maintained. Secondly, since Scripture… — Thomas Aquinas
Wars between states and people seem to have existed under all historical systems for as long as we have some recorded evidence. War is quite… — Immanuel Wallerstein
As a matter of law the states recognized no constraints on their legislative scope other than those that were self-imposed. Even where particular state constitutions… — Immanuel Wallerstein
All forms of beauty, like all possible phenomena, contain an element of the eternal and an element of the transitory - of the absolute and… — Charles Baudelaire
While both denominations maintain missions in Asia and Africa in order to win new followers for their doctrine- an activity which can boast but very… — Adolf Hitler
The folkish-minded man, in particular, has the sacred duty, each in his own denomination, of making people stop just talking superficially of God's will, and… — Adolf Hitler
It is part of God's plan for us that Christ shall come to us in everyone; it is in their particular role that we must… — Caryll Houselander
The Holy Spirit knows what a particular age's most pressing need is far better than men with their programs. — Hans Urs von Balthasar
We all like stories that make us cry. It's so nice to feel sad when you've nothing in particular to feel sad about. — Anne Sullivan Macy
The mathematics are distinguished by a particular privilege, that is, in the course of ages, they may always advance and can never recede. — Edward Gibbon
I've moved away from that sort of deep-ecological extremism. I started to think: what can we do for wild birds right now? I don't want… — Jonathan Franzen
There are tiny choices that everyone can make that profoundly affect our collective water use. Like not having the tap on while brushing your teeth,… — Kristen Bell
All I'm saying is that there is a price to be paid at the sharp end.. environmentally and everywhere else.. for the food that is… — Prince Charles
Look closely at nature. Every species is a masterpiece, exquisitely adapted to the particular environment in which it has survived. Who are we to destroy… — E. O. Wilson
Written language must be considered as a particular psychic reality. The book is permanent; it is an object in your field of vision. It speaks… — Gaston Bachelard
Dishonesty in government is the business of every citizen. It is not enough to do your own job. There's no particular gift in that. Democracy… — Dalton Trumbo
Socrates and Plato are right: whatever man does he always does well, that is, he does that which seems to him good (useful) according to… — Friedrich Nietzsche
The brute necessity of believing something so long as life lasts does not justify any belief in particular. — George Santayana
To answer the purpose of the adversaries of the Constitution, they ought to prove, not merely that particular provisions in it are not the best,… — Alexander Hamilton
The Federal Constitution forms a happy combination in this respect; the great and aggregate interests being referred to the national, the local and particular, to… — James Madison
The number of individuals employed under the Constitution of the United States will be much smaller than the number employed under the particular States. — James Madison
I wish not to be regarded as an advocate for the particular organizations of the several state governments . . . they carry strong marks… — James Madison
It may be laid down as a general rule, that their confidence in and obedience to a government, will be commonly proportioned to the goodness… — Alexander Hamilton
As on the one hand, the necessity for borrowing in particular emergencies cannot be doubted, so on the other, it is equally evident that to… — Alexander Hamilton
The Spirit of Enterprise, which characterizes the commercial part of America, has left no occasion of displaying itself unimproved. It is not at all probable… — Alexander Hamilton

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