Preventing Quotes

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Preventing war is the work of politicians, establishing peace is the work of educationists. — Maria Montessori
Preventing war is much better than protesting against the war. Protesting the war is too late. — Nhat Hanh
Except for the small revolutionary groups which exist in all countries, the whole world was determined upon preventing revolution in Spain. In particular the Communist… — George Orwell
Almost all Christians being wretchedly enslaved to blindness and ignorance, which the priests are so far from preventing or removing, that they blacken the darkness,… — Desiderius Erasmus
I sometimes think that shame, mere awkward, senseless shame, does as much towards preventing good acts and straightforward happiness as any of our vices can… — C.S. Lewis
And maybe it would have bitten you in half," said Will. "What you are describing, the transformation into a demon, is the last stage of… — Cassandra Clare
Will!" Charlotte threw up her hands. "Why didn't you say so?" "You know, the books on demon pox are in the library," Will said with… — Cassandra Clare
The basic prescription for preventing deflation is straightforward, at least in principle: Use monetary and fiscal policy as needed to support aggregate spending, in a… — Ben Bernanke
There are astonishing stories of heroism not only in preventing bloodshed, but in building understanding which lasts. — Scilla Elworthy
People have suffered and become insane for centuries by the thought of eternal punishment after death. Wouldn't it be better to depend on blind matter...… — Baron d'Holbach
The long-term solution in preventing another famine in Somalia is to promote self-reliance. — Hawa Abdi
By preventing dangerous asteroid strikes, we can save millions of people, or even our entire species. And, as human beings, we can take responsibility for… — Rusty Schweickart
Midwives and doctors play a crucial role preventing unnecessary maternal deaths. They educate women about nutrition, health and family planning. And they step in when… — Liya Kebede
I think the American people believe in stopping and preventing terrorism pretty much at any cost. — Monica Crowley
Progress among the youngest children is especially important because we know that preventing obesity at an early age helps young people maintain a healthy weight… — Risa Lavizzo-Mourey
If I say that I am more interested in preventing the slaughter of large whales than I am in improving housing conditions for people, I… — Richard Dawkins
Medicines are unusual commodities. Important drugs can save the lives and protect the health of millions. Their consumption can bring huge benefits, by helping patients… — Thomas Pogge
Tragedy takes us to the very state of consciousness which, were we to hold to it, would go far toward preventing further tragedies. — Marianne Williamson
We must eliminate all nuclear weapons in order to eliminate the grave risk they pose to our world. This will require persistent efforts by all… — Ban Ki-moon
My U.N. five-point plan focuses on preventing proliferation, strengthening the legal regime, and ensuring nuclear safety and security - an effort that was given good… — Ban Ki-moon

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