Significant Quotes

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[Decoding the human genome sequence] is the most significant undertaking that we have mounted so far in an organized way in all of science. I… — Francis Collins
Today, almost half a century after the publication of the Encyclical [of Pius IX], new knowledge has led to the recognition in the theory of… — Pope John Paul II
There is no significant example in history, before our time, of a society successfully maintaining moral life without the aid of religion. — Will Durant
If there were some solitary or feral man, the passions of the soul would be sufficient for him; by them he would be conformed to… — Thomas Aquinas
Food is a central activity of mankind and one of the single most significant trademarks of a culture. — Mark Kurlansky
Jesus was not famous in his day. If there were no Bible, there would have been no record of him. The record belongs to his… — Rajneesh
Another significant point to remember: if you witness anything - fear, anger, hate - they will disappear, leaving a tremendous amount of energy in you… — Rajneesh
A small child has no ambitions, he has no desires. He is so absorbed in the moment - a bird on the wing catches his… — Rajneesh
The denial of death is openly acknowledged as a significant trait of our culture. The tears of the bereaved have become comparable to the excretions… — Philippe Aries
Marijuana legalization's income may help fund education, prevention and treatment programs for harder drugs. What's clear is that the four-decade-old U.S.-backed war on drugs is… — Andres Oppenheimer
Even though probably the majority of homosexuals are not oriented towards young people, there is a significant number that are, especially the men...male homosexuality has… — Scott Lively
I have a letter from a police inspector, retired after some 30 years in rural Derbyshire, alerting me to the potential impact of a total… — Hazel Byford, Baroness Byford
Forests and trees make significant direct contributions to the nutrition of poor households ... [as] rural communities in Central Africa obtained a critical portion of… — Frances Ford Seymour
Adolescents sense a secret, unique greatness in thems.elves that seeks expression. They gesture towards the heart when trying to express any of this, a significant… — Joseph Chilton Pearce
I've always thought people would find a lot more pleasure in their routines if they burst into song at significant moments. — John Barrowman
However gradual the course of history, there must always be the day, even an hour and minute, when some significant action is performed for the… — Peter Quennell
Were it necessary to bring a majority into a comprehension of the libertarian philosophy, the cause of liberty would be utterly hopeless. Every significant movement… — Leonard Read
The day when the scientist, no matter how devoted, may make significant progress alone and without material help is past. This fact is most self-evident… — Ernest Lawrence
These neutrino observations are so exciting and significant that I think we're about to see the birth of an entirely new branch of astronomy: neutrino… — John N. Bahcall
Do not expect to be hailed as a hero when you make your great discovery. More likely you will be a ratbag-maybe failed by your… — Samuel Warren Carey

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