Propensity Quotes

114 quotes by 96 authors

We live between two worlds; we soar in the atmosphere; we creep upon the soil; we have the aspirations of creators and the propensities of… — William Winwood Reade
In a world where God does not exist, any reasonable person must see that the propensity toward selfishness should be the most venerated of all… — Derek R. Audette
REACH, n. The radius of action of the human hand. The area within which it is possible (and customary) to gratify directly the propensity to… — Ambrose Bierce
The vigor of a mass movement stems from the propensity of its followers for united action and self-sacrifice. When we ascribe the success of a… — Eric Hoffer
Self-denial is indulgence of a propensity to forego. — Ambrose Bierce
A fearful instance of the ill consequences attending upon irascibility - alive, with the qualifications of the dead - dead, with the propensities of the… — Edgar Allan Poe
Such is the effect of the grace of God in the heart of a pilgrim; while on one hand he sees the propensity of his… — John Bunyan
Some philosophers have been of opinion that our immortal part acquires during this life certain habits of action or of sentiment, which become forever indissoluble,… — Erasmus Darwin
In fact, Darwin's own grandfather anticipated the central tenet of Lamarckism by some seven years: "All animals undergo perpetual transformations; which are in part produced… — Erasmus Darwin
You possess the (pro.pen.si.ty), propensity to become one of the great success stories. — Jon Jones
The curse of modern times is the propensity of male hormones in places where they can do the most damage — Robert James Waller
After all, advocates, including advocates for States, are like managers of pugilistic and election contestants, in that they have a propensity for claiming everything. — Felix Frankfurter
I think there are universal principles that we should want to understand, but that are not necessarily good for us. We could recognise universal propensities… — Sam Harris
A propensity to hope and joy is real riches; one to fear and sorrow real poverty. — David Hume
Anyone who has lost track of time when using a computer knows the propensity to dream, the urge to make dreams come true and the… — Tim Berners-Lee
A celibate clergy is an especially good idea, because it tends to suppress any hereditary propensity toward fanaticism. — Carl Sagan
The propensity to truck, barter and exchange one thing for another is common to all men, and to be found in no other race of… — Adam Smith
A lot of guys don't want to admit that they have a propensity for generosity and for violence. — Sylvester Stallone
Along with our many human propensities, we evolved a huge cerebral cortex with which we make decisions. — Helen Fisher
A kernel of truth lurks at the heart of religion, because spiritual experience, ethical behavior, and strong communities are essential for human happiness. And yet… — Sam Harris

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