Pretext Quotes

122 quotes by 110 authors

Pretexts are not wanting when one wishes to use them. — Carlo Goldoni
At this time the fashion is to bring something to jazz that I reject. They speak of freedom. But one has no right, under pretext… — Thelonious Monk
But the greatest menace to our civilization today is the conflict between giant organized systems of self-righteousness - each system only too delighted to find… — Herbert Butterfield
When observers look back 50 years from now, the arguments supporting Florida's ban on same-sex marriage, though just as sincerely held [as views of those… — Robert Lewis Hinkle
Poverty cannot be accepted as a pretext and justification for the exploitation of children. It does not explain the huge global demand with, in many… — Vitit Muntarbhorn
Politics are always a struggle for power, disguised and modified by prudence, reason and moral pretext. — William Hurrell Mallock
And among the other honours and rewards our young men can win for distinguished service in war and in other activities, will be more frequent… — Plato
It seems to me that the moment has come when the question of bombing of German cities simply for the sake of increasing the terror,… — Winston Churchill
The enemy is only a pretext to test our strength — Paulo Coelho
Nature is a mere pretext for a decorative composition, plus sentiment. It suggests emotion, and I translate that emotion into art. — Georges Braque
The fight against drug trafficking is a false pretext for the United States to install military bases. — Evo Morales
If something is right (or wrong) for us, itâ€™s right (or wrong) for others. It follows that if itâ€™s wrong for Cuba, Nicaragua, Haiti, and… — Noam Chomsky
A self-respecting artist must not fold his hands on the pretext that he is not in the mood. — Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
But, sir, the great cause of complaint now is the slavery question, and the questions growing out of it. If there is any other cause… — John Brown Baldwin
Perhaps peace is not, after all, something you work for, or 'fight for.' It is indeed 'fighting for peace' that starts all the wars. What,… — Thomas Merton
A text without a context is a pretext for a proof text. — D. A. Carson
Cause the registration of all firearms on some pretext, with the view of confiscating them and leaving the population defenseless. — Vladimir Lenin
It is much safer to be subject than it is to command. Many live in obedience more from necessity than from love. Such become discontented… — Thomas a Kempis
Neglecting small things under the pretext of wanting to accomplish large ones is the excuse of a coward. — Alexandra David-Neel
It is unfortunately none too well understood that, just as the State has no money of its own, so it has no power of its… — Albert J. Nock

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