Preserving Quotes

229 quotes by 202 authors

The beginning of civilisation is the discovery of some useful arts, by which men acquire property, comforts, or luxuries. The necessity or desire of preserving… — Humphry Davy
Let us by wise and constitutional measures promote intelligence among the people as the best means of preserving our liberties. — James Monroe
The wooing of the Earth thus implies much more than converting the wilderness into humanized environments. It means also preserving natural environments in which to… — Rene Dubos
I am more optimistic though, that this court will eventually conclude that the effort to eliminate arbitrariness while preserving fairness in the infliction of [death]… — Harry A. Blackmun
When the function of libraries is put in terms of their contributions to the community, people see their centrality. The challenge to us is to… — Arthur Curley
Finally, we might decide that civilisation itself is worth preserving. In that case we have to work out what to save and which people would… — Susan Blackmore
Must we, under the happy hope of a false tranquility, sacrifice to the people in power the public welfare, and under vain pretence of preserving… — Claude Adrien Helvetius
O Jesus, come back into our society, our family life, our souls and reign there as our peaceful Sovereign. Enlighten with the splendor of faith… — Pope John XXIII
It is sad that it was necessary that Santa Barbara should be the example that had to bring it to the attention of the American… — Richard M. Nixon
The World we all share is given to us in trust. Every choice we make regarding the earth, air, and water around us should be… — Unknown Author
Every man who loves peace, every man who loves his country, every man who loves liberty ought to have it ever before his eyes that… — James Madison
It is superfluous to try by the standards of theory, a part of the constitution which is allowed on all hands to be the result… — James Madison
It has also been a great solace to me, to believe that you are engaged in vindicating to posterity the course we have pursued for… — Thomas Jefferson
The children despise their parents until the age of when they suddenly become just like them - thus preserving the system. — Quentin Tarantino
That peace, safety, and concord may be the portion of our native land, and be long enjoyed by our fellow-citizens, is the most ardent wish… — Thomas Jefferson
In every revolution there intrude, at the side of its true agents, men of a different stamp; some of them survivors of and devotees to… — Karl Marx
Those who had alleged that a million civilians were dying from sanctions were willing, nay eager, to keep those same murderous sanctions if it meant… — Christopher Hitchens
Preserving and protecting the state tobacco settlement funds is the nations Governors highest priority. — Mel Carnahan
Its hard to exaggerate the importance of preserving the financial integrity of Social Security. — Bill Delahunt
We know only that we are living in these bodies and have a vague idea, because we have heard it, and because our faith tells… — Teresa of Avila

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