Standards Quotes

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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
We need limitations and temptations to open our inner selves, dispel our ignorance, tear off disguises, throw down old idols, and destroy false standards. Only… — Helen Keller
The Wickans know that the gift of power is never free. They know enough not to envy the chosen among them, for power is never… — Steven Erikson
Tolerance obviously requires a non-contentious manner of relating toward one anotherâ€™s differences. But tolerance does not require abandoning oneâ€™s standards or oneâ€™s opinions on political… — Dallin H. Oaks
It occurs to me to wonder: do I believe in any god, or even positively not believe, as James does? I believe in systems and… — Emma Bull
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
Behind me, Marc made a soft whistling sound, clearly impressed. â€œThatâ€™s not standard procedure,â€ he said, his tone entirely too reasonable as he leaned over… — Rachel Vincent
No, death hadn't changed [Willie] much. But just in case, I avoided looking directly into his eyes. It was standard policy for dealing with vampires.… — Laurell K. Hamilton
The rest of the journey passed uneventfully, if you consider it uneventful to ride fifteen miles on horseback through rough country at night, frequently without… — Diana Gabaldon
I find it interesting that the meanest life, the poorest existence, is attributed to God's will, but as human beings become more affluent, as their… — Maya Angelou
I believe that the government that governs best is a government that governs least, and by these standards we have set up a fabulous government… — Stephen Colbert
To be good, according to the vulgar standard of goodness, is obviously quite easy. It merely requires a certain amount of sordid terror, a certain… — Oscar Wilde
We are sometimes told that we are not a biblical church. We are a biblical church. This wonderful testament of the Old World, this great… — Gordon B. Hinckley
A rational man never distorts or corrupts his own standards and judgment in order to appeal to the irrationality, stupidity, or dishonesty of others. — Ayn Rand
The paradox in Christian truth is invariably due to the fact that it is the truth that exists for God. The standard of measure and… — Soren Kierkegaard
It (trying to keep the law) grants you the power to judge others and feel superior to them. You believe you are living to a… — William P. Young
We did all the standard camp numbers: "Down By The Aegean," "I Am My Own Great-Great-Great-Great Grandpa," "This Land is Minos's Land. — Rick Riordan
American society [...] not only sanctions gross and unfair relations among men, but it encourages them. Now, can that be denied? No. Rivalry, competition, envy,… — Philip Roth
To speak seriously: the standards of "goodness" which are generally recognized by public opinion are not those which are calculated to make the world a… — Bertrand Russell
In spite of all the dishonour, the broken standards, the broken lives, The broken faith in one place or another, There was something left that… — Thomas Stearns Eliot

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