Trappings Quotes

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The conflict that exists today is no more than an old-style struggle for power, once again presented to mankind in semireligious trappings. The difference is… — Albert Einstein
Hypocrisy is the necessary burden of villainy, affectation part of the chosen trappings of folly; the one completes a villain, the other only finishes a… — Samuel Johnson
The man who loves his country on its own account, and not merely for its trappings of interest or power, can never be divorced for… — Thomas Jefferson
A life lived with integrity - even if it lacks the trappings of fame and fortune is a shinning star in whose light others may… — Denis Waitley
But it is my total conviction that all the trappings of good leadership are generic and widely applicable whether you are standing in a khaki… — Peter Cosgrove
In nakedness I behold the majesty of the essential instead of the trappings of pretension. — Horatio Greenough
The ecclesiastical establishments of Europe, which serve to support tyrannical governments, are not the Christian religion, but abuses and corruptions of it. The religion of… — Noah Webster
Exotic names, robes, insignia of office, titles - the trappings of religion - confuse as much as they help. They endorse the assumption of the… — Stephen Batchelor
There are little Indian girls out there who look up to me, and I never want to belittle the honor of being an inspiration to… — Mindy Kaling
I really love to act; I love everything about it. I've never had this addiction to being known. I mean, sure, if you go into… — Christopher Meloni
Your success and happiness lie within you. External conditions are the accidents of life, its outer trappings. — Helen Keller
I've spent a lot of Thanksgivings on the road with my band, so anytime that I can spend Thanksgiving with my family in a traditional… — Richie Sambora
The essence of neo-colonialism is that the State which is subject to it is, in theory, independent and has all the outward trappings of international… — Kwame Nkrumah
It is not my behavior to either wear minimum clothes, to band or to even be comfortable with a sex-symbol label. I just want to… — Katrina Kaif
THE NAME OF THE WIND has everything fantasy readers like, magic and mysteries and ancient evil, but it's also humorous and terrifying and completely believable.… — Tad Williams
If our leaders are to enjoy the trappings of their position in the hierarchy, then we expect them to offer us protection. The problem is,… — Simon Sinek
I give people Ayn Rand with trappings, — Anton Szandor LaVey
What do you think it is that drives people to want far more than they could ever use or need? I frankly think it's insecurity.… — Fred Rogers
In striving for the best, in losing onself in others, one is lifted above the common material furniture of life, above the gaudy trappings and… — Olympia Brown
All see, and most admire, the glare which hovers round the external trappings of elevated office. To me there is nothing in it, beyond the… — George Washington

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