"Platitude: a statement that denies by implication what……" — Edward Abbey
"Platitude: a statement that denies by implication what it explicitly affirms."
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- Indians today are governed by two different ideologies. Their political ideal set in the preamble of the Constitution affirms a… — B R Ambedkar
- The soul refuses limits and always affirms an optimism, never a pessimism. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
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- In contrast to ethical relativism, Christianity sets forth a system of absolute moral values and affirms that God has placed… — Martin Luther
- Christianity affirms that at the heart of reality is a Heart, a loving Father who works through history for the… — Martin Luther
- Be still with yourself until the object of your attention affirms your presence. — Minor White
- The Constitution of the United States of America clearly affirms the right of every American citizen to bear arms. And… — Malcolm X
- The ambivalence of writing is such that it can be considered both an act and an interpretive process that follows… — Paul de Man
- A faith that can only exist in the light of victory and certainty is one which really affirms the self… — Peter Rollins
- Today's decision affirms what we all know to be true — the U.S. Constitution guarantees the basic civil rights of… — Chad Griffin
- Trying hard and working hard is its own reward. It feeds the soul. It affirms your will and your power.… — Charles M. Blow