Attachment Quote by George Washington Download Open image “A passionate attachment of one nation for another produces a variety of evils” — George Washington ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.3 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Attachment Evil Nations Passionate Produce Variety
Passionate attachment to another nation produces a variety of evils... the illusion of common interests where no real common interests exist; adopting the enmities of the other; and participation in the quarrels and wars of the other without any justification. Still another evil is that such a passionate attachment gives to ambitious, corrupted, or deluded citizens the facility to betray… — George Washington Copy Share
There is always a certain glamour about the idea of a nation rising up to crush an evil simply because it is wrong. Unfortunately,… — W. E. B. Du Bois Copy Share Image
Evil anywhere in themselves orin society, family, or country / urgent need to refine it to us the finger — Mak_786 Copy Share Image
Sometimes the way you respond to horrific, evil deeds is the measure of one's self as a man, as a nation, as people, as… — James Woods Copy Share Image
Evil draws its power from indecision and concern for what other people think. — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
Another nation is made out to be utterly depraved and fiendish, while one's own nation stands for everything that is good and noble. Every action of the enemy is judged by one standard - every action of oneself by another. Even good deeds by the enemy are considered a sign of particular devilishness, meant to deceive us and the world,… — Erich Fromm Copy Share
Sympathy for the favorite nation, facilitating the illusion of an imaginary common interest in cases where no real common interest exists, and infusing into… — George Washington Copy Share Image
“The Nation, which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest. ... The Nation, prompted by ill-will and resentment, sometimes impels to war the Government, contrary… — George Washington Copy Share
Sometimes the right response to evil is an appeal to powerful and effective social organization - an appeal to civilization itself. — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
We know that it is possible to harness desire to many interests, that evil is one form of a desire, and not the nature… — Walter Lippmann Copy Share Image
“From the Crusades to the Holocaust to the Cold War to the current “clash of civilizations,” the demonization of “the other” has played a… — Arsalan Iftikhar Copy Share Image
It is absolutely necessary... for me to have persons that can think for me, as well as execute orders. — George Washington Copy Share Image
The turning points of lives are not the great moments. The real crises are often concealed in occurrences so trivial in appearance that they… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The propitious smiles of Heaven, can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the… — George Washington Copy Share Image
In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars. — George Washington Copy Share Image
The blessed Religion revealed in the word of God will remain an eternal and awful monument to prove that the best Institution may be… — George Washington Copy Share Image
While we are contending for our own liberty, we should be very cautious not to violate the conscience of others, ever considering that God… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Among many other weighty objections to the Measure, it has been suggested, that it has a tendency to introduce religious disputes into the Army,… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Democratical States must always feel before they can see: it is this that makes their Governments slow, but the people will be right at… — George Washington Copy Share Image
If, in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected… — George Washington Copy Share Image
A man's intentions should be allowed in some respects to plead for his actions. — George Washington Copy Share Image
Some persons are so inclined to mortify themselves that at every opportunity they have, they do so. What a beautiful practice this is, and… — Alphonsus Rodriguez Copy Share Image
She might be without country, without nation, but inside her there was still a being that could exist and be free, that could simply… — Sharon Maas Copy Share Image
“Continue with whatever it is that you have been doing, except for attachment-abhorrence. If ‘we’ stay in our state of Pure Soul, attachment-abhorrence will… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“Research on organised abuse emphasises the diversity of organised abuse cases, and the ways in which serious forms of child maltreatment cluster in the… — Michael Salter Copy Share Image
Love, like truth and beauty, is concrete. Love is not fundamentally a sweet feeling; not, at heart, a matter of sentiment, attachment, or being… — Carter Heyward Copy Share Image
The real goal of Zen is to find a way of life that's easy and undramatic. Strong attachments lead to upset and drama. — Brad Warner Copy Share Image
“The past is no good if you can't learn from it; therefore, no sense in dwelling on it.” — Arians Karlovičs Copy Share Image
“Remaining absolutely non-acquisitive (aparigrahi) amidst all possessions is the ultimate ‘test examination’.” — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Money is not a problem, but unintelligent attachment to it is. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
“You need to belong to yourself, and let others belong to themselves too. You need to be free and detached from things and your… — Charlotte Eriksson Copy Share Image
