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If you have to prove a theorem, do not rush. First of all, understand fully what the theorem says, try to see clearly what it… — George Polya
An Experiment, like every other event which takes place, is a natural phenomenon; but in a Scientific Experiment the circumstances are so arranged that the… — James Clerk Maxwell
The earth's becoming at a particular period the residence of human beings, was an era in the moral, not in the physical world, that our… — Charles Lyell
War is thus divine in itself, since it is a law of the world. War is divine through its consequences of a supernatural nature which… — Joseph de Maistre
When I have a particular case in hand, I have that motive and feel an interest in the case, feel an interest in ferreting out… — Abraham Lincoln
Pain may be said to follow pleasure as its shadow; but the misfortune is that in this particular case, the substance belongs to the shadow,… — Charles Caleb Colton
They'll sell you thousands of greens. Veronese green and emerald green and cadmium green and any sort of green you like; but that particular green,… — Pablo Picasso
Prayer cannot be a request made to a theistic deity to act in human history in a particular way. — John Shelby Spong
The challenge these days, is to be somewhere, to belong to some particular place, invest oneself in it, draw strength and courage from it, to… — Bell Hooks
I do think the Roman Catholic religion is a disease of the mind which has a particular epidemiology similar to that of a virus... Religion… — Richard Dawkins
The religious hypothesis, therefore, must be considered only as a particular method of accounting for the visible phenomena of the universe: but no just reasoner… — David Hume
It is something to be able to paint a particular picture, or to carve a statue, and so to make a few objects beautiful; but… — Henry David Thoreau
Each of the world religions has its own particular genius, its own special insight into the nature and requirements of compassion, and has something unique… — Karen Armstrong
I think the most important CEO task is defining the course that the business will take over the next five or so years. You have… — Chris Corrigan
There are a number of attributes of species and populations that are not of any particular selective advantage to any single individual in a population… — Ernst Mayr
Young people in particular, I appeal to you: bear witness to your faith through the digital world!....Employ these new technologies to make the Gospel known,… — Pope Benedict XVI
You don't think about it at the time, but there are certain responsibilities that come with being the vicar's daughter. You're supposed to behave in… — Theresa May
Our particular principles of religion are a subject of accountability to God alone. — Thomas Jefferson
There is no difference in the realization of the Truth either by a Muslim, Hindu, Zoroastrian, or a Christian. The difference is only in words… — Meher Baba
At Waco, was there really an urgency to get those people out of the compound at that particular time? Was the press going to make… — Clint Eastwood
If, in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by… — George Washington
I think in particular of our need to speak to the hearts of young people, who, despite their constant exposure to messages contrary to the… — Pope Benedict XVI
I thank you, dear Brothers, for preaching the love of Christ and exhorting your people to tolerance, respect and love of their brothers and sisters… — Pope Benedict XVI
Creativity has nothing to do with any activity in particular - with painting, poetry, dancing, singing. It has nothing to do with anything in particular.… — Rajneesh
People travel to wonder at the height of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of rivers, at the vast… — Saint Augustine

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