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For in spite of itself any movement that thinks and acts in terms of an â€˜ism becomes so involved in reaction against other â€˜isms that… — John Dewey
If there is one tendency of the day which more than any other is unhealthy and undesirable, it is the tendency to deify mere "smartness,"… — Theodore Roosevelt
It is a false idea that the Saints will escape all the judgments, whilst the wicked suffer; for all flesh is subject to suffer and… — Joseph Smith, Jr.
It is a good principle in science not to believe any 'fact'---however well attested---until it fits into some accepted frame of reference. Occasionally, of course,… — Arthur C. Clarke
The moral principles and precepts contained in the Scripture ought to form the basis of all our civil constitutions and laws. — Noah Webster
We must remember that the test of our religious principles lies not just in what we say, not only in our prayers, not even in… — Harry S. Truman
I was raised the old-fashioned way, with a stern set of moral principles: Never lie, cheat, steal or knowingly spread a venereal disease. Never speed… — Barbara Ehrenreich
And what is true education? It is awakening a love for truth; giving a just sense of duty; opening the eyes of the soul to… — David O. McKay
The reason why I do not know anything about myself, the reason why Siddhartha has remained alien and unknown to myself is due to one… — Hermann Hesse
The republican principle demands that the deliberate sense of the community should govern the conduct of those to whom they intrust the management of their… — Alexander Hamilton
The vehemence of my moral indignation surprised me. Was I beginning to have standards and principles, and, oh dear, scruples? What were they, and what… — Elaine Dundy
For man, when perfected, is the best of animals, but, when separated from law and justice, he is the worst of all; since armed injustice… — Aristotle
Principles for the Development of a Complete Mind: Study the science of art. Study the art of science. Develop your senses- especially learn how to… — Leonardo da Vinci
Consensus: â€œThe process of abandoning all beliefs, principles, values, and policies in search of something in which no one believes, but to which no one… — Margaret Thatcher
What should have died along with communism is the belief that modern societies can be run on a single principle, whether that of planning under… — Charles Taylor
It is impossible to enslave, mentally or socially, a bible-reading people. The principles of the bible are the groundwork of human freedom. — Horace Greeley
The first principle of value that we need to rediscover is this: that all reality hinges on moral foundations. In other words, that this is… — Martin Luther King, Jr.
As we look for humor, seek for the eternal perspective, understnd the principle of compensation, and draw near to our Heavenly Father, we can endure… — Joseph B. Wirthlin
Could the peaceable principle of the Quakers be universally established, arms and the art of war would be wholly extirpated: But we live not in… — Thomas Paine
Degrees of ability vary, but the basic principle remains the same: the degree of a man's independence, initiative and personal love for his work determines… — Ayn Rand

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