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The most damnable and pernicious heresy that has ever plagued the mind of man was the idea that somehow he could make himself good enough… — Martin Luther
Attorney General Eric Holder, who announced his resignation on Thursday, leaves a dismal legacy at the Justice Department, but one of his legal innovations was… — Edwin Meese
I am persuaded that the world has been tricked into adopting some false and most pernicious notions about consistency - and to such a degree… — Mark Twain
The eyes are witnesses that the heavens revolve in the space of twenty- four hours. But certain men, either from the love of novelty, or… — Philipp Melanchthon
The efforts on the parts of Eastern magazine writers to educate the people of the United States, particularly parents, to the doctrine that they limit… — George F. Richards
I regard affirmative action as pernicious-a system that had wonderful ideals when it started but was almost immediately abused for the benefit of white middle-class… — Camille Paglia
Hops are a wicked and pernicious weed. — Henry VIII of England
Any innovation in matters of faith is extremely pernicious and utterly damnable! — John Eudes
Today the insatiable quest for profit promotes the new slavery. In bewildering ways, the new is more pernicious than the old, for the New American… — Gerry Spence
... you must hasten to oppose pernicious pride of mind, before it penetrates into the marrow of your bones. Resist it, curb the quickness of… — Lorenzo Scupoli
We are fully justified in valuing the life and person of an intended victim more highly than the life of a pernicious assailant. The attacker… — Jeff Cooper
If after having been exposed to someone's presence you feel as if you've lost a quart of plasma, avoid that presence. You need it like… — William S. Burroughs
People who do not know the Bible well have been gulled into thinking it is a good guide to morality. This mistaken view may have… — Richard Dawkins
No more fatuous chimera has ever infested the brain than that you can control opinions by law or direct belief by statute, and no more… — William Borah
We see the pernicious effects of luxury in the ancient Romans, who immediately found themselves poor as soon as this vice got footing among them. — Joseph Addison
Academia is alas full of special interests and specialists who presumed it was possible to "leapfrog" over this or that entire line of development. These… — Kenny Smith
Atheism in legislation, indifference in matters of religion, and the pernicious maxims which go under the name of Liberal Catholicism are the true causes of… — Pope Pius IX
You can see the goldenrod, that most tenacious and pernicious and beauteous of all New England flora, bowing away from the wind like a great… — Stephen King
Reason cannot establish values, and its belief that it can is the stupidiest and most pernicious illusion. — Allan Bloom
There is, however, one other human right which is infrequently mentioned but which seems to be destined to become very important: this is the right,… — Albert Einstein
There is no talent so pernicious as eloquence to those who have it under command. — Joseph Addison
Far from me be the gift of Bacchus--pernicious, inflaming wine, that weakens both body and mind. — Homer
The pernicious influence of the prize and medal giving in art is so great that it should be stopped. History proves that juries in art… — Robert Henri
One inconvenience... may attend bold and arduous attempts: frequent failure may discourage. This evil, however, is not more pernicious than the slow proficiency which is… — Joshua Reynolds
There are flaws in the way politics is reported in this country today and we should do something about it, .. Radio and television coverage… — Tim Allen

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