Plain Quotes

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Now, take the Constitution according to its plain reading, and I defy the presentation of a single pro-slavery clause in it. On the other hand… — Frederick Douglass
In every block of marble I see a statue as plain as though it stood before me, shaped and perfect in attitude and action. I… — Michelangelo
The plain fact is: religion must die for mankind to live. — Bill Maher
But who prays for Satan? Who in eighteen centuries, has had the common humanity to pray for the one sinner that needed it most, our… — Mark Twain
Art doesn't transform. It just plain forms. — Roy Lichtenstein
Most people have come to prefer certain of lifes experiences and deny and reject others, unaware of the value of the hidden things that may… — Rachel Naomi Remen
In my daughter's eyes, I am a hero, I am strong and wise, and I know no fear, but the truth is plain to see,… — Martina McBride
The right procedure: You begin at the wrong end if you first dispute about your election. Prove your conversion, and then never doubt your election.… — Joseph Alleine
Give me a mystery - just a plain and simple one - a mystery which is diffidence and silence, a slim little bare-foot mystery: give… — Yevgeny Yevtushenko
The point is, when you have a chance to have a big adventure, especially if, like in your case, it doesn't hurt anyone, it's just… — Mink Stole
It's about time that we create first class citizenship for every American plain and simple. Every New Jersey-ian. This should not be a popular vote.… — Cory Booker
Unless I am convicted by Scripture and plain reason-I do not accept the authority of popes and councils, for they have contradicted each other-my conscience… — Martin Luther
Mystery is but another name for ignorance; if we were omniscient, all would be perfectly plain! — Tryon Edwards
My life is simple, my food is plain, and my quarters are uncluttered. In all things, I have sought clarity. I face the troubles and… — Yi Sun-sin
Whether a character in your novel is full of choler, bile, phlegm, blood or plain old buffalo chips, the fire of life is in there,… — James Alexander Thom
Though you cannot see, when you take one step, what will be the next, yet follow truth, justice, and plain dealing, and never fear their… — Thomas Jefferson
Be faithful and true of word; let thy walk be plain and lowly: thou wilt get on, though in savage land. If thy words be… — Confucius
The genius of American culture and its integrity comes from fidelity to the light. Plain as day, we say. Happy as the day is long.… — Richard Rodriguez
As so often happens in philosophy, clever people accept a false general principle on a priori grounds and then devote endless labour and ingenuity to… — C. D. Broad
Some people feel 'transformed' from the first day they begin running; others feel that it's just plain hard work. Most of us realize it is… — Grete Waitz

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