Rightly Quotes

405 Rightly quotes by 316 unique authors

The thing that teases the mind over and over for years, and at last gets itself put down rightly on paper - whether little or… — Sarah Orne Jewett
We are rightly appalled by the genetic effects of radiation; how then, can we be indifferent to the same effect in chemicals we disseminate widely… — Rachel Carson
O brother man! fold to thy heart thy brother; Where pity dwells, the peace of God is there; To worship rightly is to love each… — John Greenleaf Whittier
When we traded the results of our fantasies, it seemed to us-and rightly-that we had proceeded by unwarranted associations, by shortcuts so extraordinary that, if… — Umberto Eco
To a great extent the achievements of invention, of mechanical and of artistic creation, must of necessity, and rightly, be individual rather than governmental. It… — Franklin D. Roosevelt
Rightly conceived, time is the friend of all who are in any way in adversity, for its mazy road winds in and out of the… — Arthur Bryant
It is a kind and wise arrangement of Providence that weaves our sorrows into the elements of character and that all the disappointments, and conflicts,… — William Morley Punshon
[Copernicus] did not ignore the Bible, but he knew very well that if his doctrine were proved, then it could not contradict the Scriptures when… — Galileo Galilei
Obviously one must hold oneself responsible for the evil impulses of one's dreams. In what other way can one deal with them? Unless the content… — Sigmund Freud
The main purpose of life is to live rightly, think rightly, act rightly. The soul must languish when we give all our thought to the… — Mahatma Gandhi
How easy it is to judge rightly after one sees what evil comes from judging wrongly! — Elizabeth Gaskell
Equality, rightly understood as our founding fathers understood it, leads to liberty and to the emancipation of creative differences; wrongly understood, as it has been… — Barry Goldwater
Now undoubtedly, we face some very British challenges when it comes to infrastructure. We rightly cherish our back yards and green spaces, and we'll defend… — Evan Davis
With impressive proof on all sides of magnificent progress, no one can rightly deny the fundamental correctness of our economic system. — Herbert Hoover
For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold… — Martin Luther
Extremists often derive their inspiration from literal interpretations of texts that should rightly be read not as Associated Press reports from the ancient world, but… — Jon Meacham
If we remind ourselves of the fact that every fifth American today rightly points and perhaps also with a certain degree of pride to his… — Angela Merkel
It is unfair to suppose that one party has invariably acted rightly, and that the other is responsible for every wrong that has been committed. — Nelson A. Miles
A child rightly trained may be a world-wide blessing, with an influence reaching onward to eternal years. But a neglected or misdirected directed child may… — George Muller
Most Americans, like most Japanese, view their dogs, cats, and other animal companions as family members, and rightly so. — Ingrid Newkirk
In the U.S. the powerful critics of austerity such as Paul Krugman and Robert Reich rightly identify the decline of 'labor' as a problem, and… — Frances O'Grady
Writers and artists never pay attention to advice given by their elders, quite rightly. The only worthwhile advice is the most general: 'Keep trying, don't… — Joyce Carol Oates
Some of the companies we helped start are names you know. An office supply company called Staples - where I'm pleased to see the Obama… — Mitt Romney
Not only is there but one way of doing things rightly, but there is only one way of seeing them, and that is, seeing the… — John Ruskin
And now here is my secret, a very simple secret; it is only with the heart that one can see rightly, what is essential is… — Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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