Roles Quotes

3557 Roles quotes by 2555 unique authors

I suspect that religion is a necessary evil in the childhood of our particular species. And that's one of the interesting things about contact with… — Arthur C. Clarke
In all the history of organized labor, from the earliest times to the present day, no body of union workingmen ever served in a more… — Eugene V. Debs
If we do not respect ourselves, we are on the one hand forced to despise those who have so few resources as to consort with… — Joan Didion
Through laziness and cowardice a large part of mankind, even after nature has freed them from alien guidance, gladly remain immature. It is because of… — Immanuel Kant
It is obvious: if you do not accept something that assumes the form of ‘destiny,’ you not only change its ‘natural laws’ but also the… — Hannah Arendt
I became the stage for the great argument between Nietzsche and Rousseau. I was the extra ready to take on all the roles. — Jacques Derrida
Little did I know that the sport I loved and the skills I learned would later play a role in my relationship with God. — Clint Dempsey
The task that has fallen to us as Americans is to move the conscience of the world, to keep alive the hope and dream of… — Ronald Reagan
Personal desire, age, and my health do not allow me to personally have a role in running the country [i.e. Iran] after the fall of… — Ruhollah Khomeini
Should one permit an infidel to continue in his role as a Corrupter of the Earth, the moral suffering of the infidel will be all… — Ruhollah Khomeini
To restore silence is the role of objects. — Samuel Beckett
Making me into a role model is placing too much importance on what I see as a work in progress. — PJ Harvey
To think of myself as a role model is extremely flattering, but I could never accept that, because Im just learning like everybody else. — PJ Harvey
Our lives are a mixture of different roles. Most of us are doing the best we can to find whatever the right balance is .… — Hillary Clinton
A leader - whether in the home, church, business, community, or government - has authority due to her role, but her positional power will not… — Dan B. Allender
I have to say that the traditional role is kind of a myth. I think the traditional Mexican woman is a fierce woman. — Sandra Cisneros
Misconceptions play a prominent role in my view of the world. — George Soros
For as long as I can remember, I have been inspired by the achievement of our Founding Fathers. They set forth principles that have endured… — Sonia Sotomayor
The role of Barbara, in Music for Millions, was literally a tonic for me — June Allyson
My view is that, just as in many businesses, brands really matter. There will always be a role for destination sites. Eighty million users come… — Meg Whitman
Educationists should build the capacities of the spirit of inquiry, creativity, entrepreneurial and moral leadership among students and become their role model. — Abdul Kalam
I am not particularly distressed by the state of fiction or the role of the writer. The more marginal, perhaps ultimately the more trenchant and… — Don DeLillo
I usually set aside a lot of time in advance of a movie with important roles for kids to search, but when you have great… — Wes Anderson
Those of us who have been privileged to receive education, skills, and experiences and even power must be role models for the next generation of… — Wangari Maathai
Paintings may not have nearly the power to convert people that the printed or spoken word has, but each man has his part to play… — William Kurelek

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