"Inertia is the first law of history, as…" — Morris Raphael Cohen

"Inertia is the first law of history, as it is of physics."

— Morris Raphael Cohen

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24 Quotes by Morris Raphael Cohen

Morris Raphael Cohen has 24 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

Liberalism regards life as an adventure in which we must take risks in new situation, in which there is no…
By no amount of reasoning can we altogether eliminate all contingency from our world. Moreover, pure speculation alone will not…
All logic texts are divided into two parts. In the first part, on deductible logic, the fallacies are explained; in…
A creative element is surely present in all great systems, and it does not seem possible that all sympathy or…
Again, both literature and philosophy work by appealing to certain reigning idols.
Conservatism clings to what has been established, fearing that, once we begin to question the beliefs that we have inherited,…
If religion cannot restrain evil, it cannot claim effective power for good.
Cruel persecutions and intolerance are not accidents, but grow out of the very essence of religion, namely, its absolute claims.
If a philosophic theory is once ruled out of court, no one can tell when it will appear again.
It has generally been assumed that of two opposing systems of philosophy, e.g., realism and idealism, one only can be…
Lastly, literature and philosophy both allow past idols to be resurrected with a frequency which would be truly distressing to…
Law is a formless mass of isolated decisions.

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Self-preservation is the first law of nature. — Samuel Butler
It is the first law of practical courage. To be in the weakest camp is to be in the strongest… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
The first law of dietetics seems to be: if it tastes good, it's bad for you. — Isaac Asimov
The very first law in advertising is to avoid the concrete promise and cultivate the delightfully vague. — Bill Cosby
Communication always has a purpose. Before speaking, the first law is: you must know why you are talking. You must… — Harbhajan Singh Yogi
The first law of social communication is whenever you meet anyone, exalt him or her. — Harbhajan Singh Yogi
Who does not know that the first law of historical writing is the truth. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Although a science fair can seem like a big "pain" it can help you understand important scientific principles, such as… — Dave Barry
All knives and forks were working away at a rate that was quite alarming; very few words were spoken; and… — Charles Dickens
I am a Muslim and . . . my religion makes me be against all forms of racism. It keeps… — Malcolm X
Pugsley's First Law of Government: All government programs accomplish the opposite of what they are designed to achieve. — John Pugsley
Acceptance is such an important commodity, some have called it "the first law of personal growth". — Peter McWilliams

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