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Words Quotes by Thomas Sowell
- In this era of political correctness, some people seem unaware that being squeamish about words can mean being blind to realities.
- Lofty talk about 'social justice' or 'fairness' boils down to greatly expanded powers for politicians, since those pretty words have no concrete definition. They are…
- Many of the words and phrases used in the media and among academics suggest that things simply:Â happen:Â to people, rather than be being caused…
- A recently reprinted memoir by Frederick Douglass has footnotes explaining what words like 'arraigned,' 'curried' and 'exculpate' meant, and explaining who Job was. Â In…
- People who believe in evolution in biology often believe in creationism in government. In other words, they believe that the universe and all the creatures…
- Love is a four-letter word, but you don't hear in nearly as often as you hear some other four-letter words. It may be a sign…
- When all is said and done, the Constitution of the United States is a set of words on a piece of paper. The only way…
- Where intellectuals have played a role in history, it has not been so much by whispering words of advice into the ears of political overlords…
- Wishful thinking is not idealism. It is self-indulgence at best and self-exaltation at worst. In either case, it is usually at the expense of others.…
- There is no question that liberals do an impressive job of expressing concern for blacks. But do the intentions expressed in their words match the…
- It is amazing how many of those who consider themselves thinking people respond automatically to words the way Pavlov's dog was conditioned to respond to…
- It is amazing how many of those who consider themselves hinking people respond automatically to words the way Pavlov's dog was conditioned to respond to…
More Words Quotes
- Nothing we use or hear or touch can be expressed in words that equal what is given by the senses. — Hannah Arendt
- I write the paragraph, then I'm crossing out, changing words, trying to improve it. When it seems more or less OK, then… — Paul Auster
- Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words. — Francis of Assisi
- When old people speak it is not because of the sweetness of words in our mouths; it is because we see something… — Chinua Achebe
- Mr. Bean is at his best when he is not using words, but I am equally at home in both verbal and… — Rowan Atkinson
- I don't think of poetry as a 'rational' activity but as an aural one. My poems usually begin with words or phrases… — Margaret Atwood
- The genesis of a poem for me is usually a cluster of words. The only good metaphor I can think of is… — Margaret Atwood
- The words of a dead man are modified in the guts of the living. — Wystan Hugh Auden
- The words printed here are concepts. You must go through the experiences. — Saint Augustine
- Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride… — Jane Austen
- Prayer is an act of love; words are not needed. Even if sickness distracts from thoughts, all that is needed is the… — Teresa of Avila
- The custom of speaking to God Almighty as freely as with a slave - caring nothing whether the words are suitable or… — Teresa of Avila