Attitude Quote by William Whewell

“A man really and practically looking onwards to an immortal life, on whatever grounds, exhibits to us the human soul in an enobled attitude.”

William Whewell

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“And so no force however great can stretch a cord however fine into a horizontal line that shall be absolutely straight.”

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The catastrophist constructs theories, the uniformitarian demolishes them.

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...the question undoubtedly is, or soon will be, not whether or no we shall employ notation in chemistry, but whether we shall use a…

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The earlier truths are not expelled but absorbed, not contradicted but extended; and the history of each science, which may thus appear like a…

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Vow to be valiant. Resolve to be radiant. Determine to be dynamic. Strive to be sincere. Aspire to be attuned.

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Success will come when the societal attitude changes and not a single woman in America asks herself the question 'What did I do?'.

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“Good Seeds! Gratitude is the Greatest Attitude that has no Substitute.”

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One genuine reason to feel jealous of my parents:-) I will never ever have a kid as awesome as their's...

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I'm optimistic Hong Kong will achieve universal suffrage - no matter the attitude of Beijing.

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My attitude it that you don't give in.

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Transparency pertains to impartial behavior, implies openness, communication, and accountability. Inculcate transparency in attitude and experience a life free of controversy and blame

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