Widely Quotes

348 Widely quotes by 319 unique authors

PALM, n. A species of tree . . . of which the familiar "itching palm" ("Palma hominis") is most widely distributed . . . .… — Ambrose Bierce
About 90 percent of all soy is genetically modified (GMO). Soy is also one of the top seven allergens, and is widely known to cause… — Gabriel Cousens
The wall of silence in the Interior Ministry, which protects those who are widely believed to have ordered this and similar crimes, remains intact. — Garry Robbins
The moral and intellectual character of the Africans is widely different in different nations. — Samuel George Morton
It is only in the case of the Priestly Code that opinions differ widely; for it tries hard to imitate the costume of the Mosaic… — Julius Wellhausen
Throughout the ages, stories with certain basic themes have recurred over and over, in widely disparate cultures; emerging like the goddess Venus from the sea… — Joan D. Vinge
Laissez Faire, laissez passer. Let it be, let it pass. The phrase is not readily translatable. It was widely used by the Physiocrats in urging… — Francois Quesnay
[O]ur sages in the great [constitutional] convention... intended our government should be a republic which differs more widely from a democracy than a democracy from… — Fisher Ames
Arbitrage proof has since been widely used throughout finance and economics. — Merton Miller
In reality no food is valued solely for its nutritive power and no garment or house solely for the protection it affords against cold weather… — Ludwig von Mises
As for what's the most challenging aspect of teaching, it's convincing younger writers of the importance of reading widely and passionately. — Chang-Rae Lee
As is widely accepted, putting a price on carbon pollution is the lowest cost and most efficient way to tackle dangerous climate change. — Wayne Swan
One cannot underestimate how widely admired Tom Daschle is in Washington for his integrity. — David Gergen
Knowledge acquired in biological research is seldom directly applicable to human beings ... The results of scientific research, obtained under these conditions, cannot be applied… — John Boyd Orr
It is becoming more widely acknowledged that it is better to have a good constitution than not having a perfect one. — Romano Prodi
Christ desires his mysteries to be published abroad as widely as possible. I would that [the Gospels and the epistles of Paul] were translated into… — William Tyndale
The Golden Arches are now more widely recognized than the Christian cross. — Eric Schlosser
Our Cosmic Habitat is certain to be widely quoted and widely read. It is beautifully written, using inspiring and stimulating analogies. While the book is… — John N. Bahcall
In college, in the early 1950s, I began to learn a little about how science works, the secrets of its great success, how rigorous the… — Carl Sagan
Fear is so fundamental to the human condition that all the great spiritual traditions originate in an effort to overcome its effects on our lives.… — Parker J. Palmer
That 'change makes us uncomfortable' is now one of the most widely promoted, widely accepted, and under-considered half-truths around. [I]t is not change by itself… — Robert Kegan
What is more natural in a democratic age than that we should begin to measure the stature of a work of art-especially of a painting-by… — Daniel J. Boorstin
It is not widely known that, ever since the end of the Korean War, the United States has spent essentially the same amount of money… — James Fallows
Multi- polarisation has become an inevitable trend in the process of shaping a global political pattern and has been widely welcomed by the international community… — Li Peng
Western civilization, because of fortuitous historical circumstances, has spread itself more widely than any other local group that has so far been known. — Ruth Benedict

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