System Quotes

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That is, a system starts with a group of interrelated propositions which involve reference to empirical observations within the logical framework of the propositions in… — Talcott Parsons
The main concern of the study is with the outline of a theoretical system. Its minor variations from writer to writer are not a matter… — Talcott Parsons
Thus, in general, in the first instance, the direction of interest in empirical fact will be canalised by the logical structure of the theoretical system. — Talcott Parsons
The system becomes logically closed when each of the logical implications which can be derived from any one proposition within the system finds its statement… — Talcott Parsons
The great charm and comfort of the system is, that its affects are palpable within a week of trial, which creates a natural stimulus to… — William Banting
If that form of government, that system of social order is not wrong - if those laws of the Southern States, by virtue of which… — Leonard Bacon
The most celebrated system of jurisprudence known to the world begins, as it ends, with a Code. — Henry James Sumner Maine
I was very excited about the idea that I could be an idealist, that I could be my age, the eager beaver who had hope… — Elisabeth Rohm
Social Security represents an $11 trillion unfunded obligation. And when I say unfunded obligation, I mean we have to come up with $11 trillion at… — John W. Snow
We have a massive system to regulate creativity. A massive system of lawyers regulating creativity as copyright law has expanded in unrecognizable forms, going from… — Lawrence Lessig
We were all ruled by the studio system. I signed a contract for seven years. — Leslie Caron
There is an increasingly pervasive sense not only of failure, but of futility. The legislative process has become a cruel shell game and the service… — Elliot Richardson
We are fortunate to have some of the greatest and best teachers in the world, but we want to make sure that those few that… — Jon Porter
They do not say Roosevelt saved our system. They say he has given us a new one. That is logical. — John T. Flynn
The only result of our present system - unless we reverse the drift - must be the gradual extension of the fascist sector and the… — John T. Flynn
Most people in this country believe that the American Communist Party and its dupes are the chief internal enemy of our economic system and our… — John T. Flynn
My primary and secondary education was provided by the Highland Park Public School System. — James Cronin
We may have to force people to get together in terms of picking a particular type of technology and starting to build to that technology,… — Michael Chertoff
There were only two other Chinese families in this town of 25,000, but to our parents, the determining factor was the quality of the public… — Steven Chu
In 1790 we had less than eight hundred thousand slaves. Under our mild and humane administration of the system they have increased above four millions. — Robert Toombs

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