Prevalent Quotes

89 Prevalent quotes by 82 unique authors

The broadest and most prevalent error requires the most disinterested virtue to sustain it. — Henry David Thoreau
It is completely in accord with the etatist thinking prevalent everywhere today to consider a theory to be finally disposed of merely because the authorities… — Ludwig von Mises
Knowledge and liberty are so prevalent in this country, that I do not believe that the United States would ever be disposed to establish one… — Unknown Author
Massage's history is rooted in technique and body knowledge, but is also about heart, healing intention and connection between therapist and client. A tension -… — Bob Benson
By the consultation of books, whether of dead or living authors, many temptations of petulance and opposition, which occur in oral conferences, are avoided. An… — Samuel Johnson
You know, it's no accident that the great painters came from areas like Europe where there is a lot of clouds and rain, which begets… — Al Hirschfeld
The idea of UFOs is becoming a very prevalent phenomenon in people's consciousness. People believe in them. What does this mean? It means that people… — Brad Steiger
Examples of exaggeration can be found in almost any advertising medium. The use of the superlative is altogether too prevalent. 'The finest,' 'the best,' 'the… — Daniel Starch
Intercessory prayer is exceedingly prevalent. What wonders it has wrought! The Word of God teems with its marvelous deeds. Believer, thou hast a mighty engine… — Charles Spurgeon
The religion most prevalent in our northern colonies is a refinement on the principles of resistance: it is the dissidence of dissent, and the protestantism… — Edmund Burke
Something of the hermit's temper is an essential element in many forms of excellence, since it enables men to resist the lure of popularity, to… — Bertrand Russell
We cannot all ARGUE, but we can all PRAY; We cannot all be LEADERS, but we can all be PLEADERS; We cannot all be mighty… — Charles Spurgeon
I wish she'd said something different, but patriarchy is as prevalent around the world as racism and xenophobia are. We can't hide from it, not… — Raquel Cepeda
I have family members who live in Africa. Because of the family that lives there, I know what is happening in these countries, and it… — Katharine McPhee
The secrecy thing has gotten to be more and more prevalent in films, and maybe that's good. It's nice to go see a film and… — Karen Allen
This technology will obviously become more prevalent. Who knows what will result? One thing is certain, computer technology will revolutionize the way we tell stories… — Chris Wedge
What I fear from these reports is that the prevalent use of foul language has become an acceptable pattern in the schools, probably due in… — Gordon B. Hinckley
The popular and scientific views of "race" no longer coincide. The word "race," as applied scientifically to human groupings, has lost any sharpness of meaning.… — Julian Huxley
Coquetry is the essential characteristic, and the prevalent humor of women; but they do not all practice it, because the coquetry of some is restrained… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
I don't think I'm really so unique. If every black person looked at their life they would quickly discover that they have been influenced by… — Roy Ayers
The very people who burst with proofs of exuberant vitality could easily be taken for prepared corpses, from whom the news of their not-quite-successful decease… — Theodor Adorno
It seems to me that a great university ought to have room in it for men subscribing to every sort of idea that is currently… — H. L. Mencken
The exploitation of women, mass hunger, disregard for freedom of conscience and for freedom of speech, widespread and racial discrimination all these evils are far… — Rene Cassin
One of the prevalent features of life with an angry or controlling partner is that he frequently tells you what you should think and tries… — Lundy Bancroft
Under our present enormous accumulation of books, I do affirm that a most miserable distraction of choice must be very generally incident to the times;… — Thomas de Quincey

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