Quotes with committing

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  • William Arthur Ward Committing a great truth to memory is admirable; committing it to life is wisdom.
    William Arthur Ward
    American writer and poet (1921 - 1994)
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  • Confucius A man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it is committing another mistake.
    Confucius
    Chinese philosopher (551 - 479)
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  • Paul Goodman For mankind, speech with a capital S is especially meaningful and committing, more than the content communicated. The outcry of the newborn and the sound of the bells are fraught with mystery more than the baby's woeful face or the venerable tower.
    Paul Goodman
    American writer, poet, criticus (1911 - 1972)
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  • Myriam Miedzian If human beings are to survive in a nuclear age, committing acts of violence may eventually have to become as embarrassing as urinating or defecating in public are today.
    Myriam Miedzian
    American philosopher and author
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  • Auberon Herbert If you tie a man's hands there is nothing moral about his not committing murder.
    Auberon Herbert
    British writer, theorist, philosopher
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  • Nathaniel Hawthorne My fortune somewhat resembled that of a person who should entertain an idea of committing suicide, and, altogether beyond his hopes, meet with the good hap to be murdered.
    Nathaniel Hawthorne
    American short story writer (1804 - 1864)
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  • Woodrow Wilson Never attempt to murder a man who is committing suicide.
    Woodrow Wilson
    American president (1856 - 1924)
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  • William Nicholson The English seem to think drinking wine is like committing adultery, something you do rarely and abroad.
    Motherland (2012)
    William Nicholson
    British playwright, screenplay and novelist (1948 - )
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  • George Orwell Those who 'abjure' violence can do so only because others are committing violence on their behalf.
    George Orwell
    English writer (ps. of Eric Blair) (1903 - 1950)
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  • Francois de la Rochefoucauld Those who are incapable of committing great crimes do not readily suspect them in others.
    Francois de la Rochefoucauld
    French writer (1613 - 1680)
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  • Comte De Isidore Ducasse Lautreamont Throughout my life, I have seen narrow-shouldered men, without a single exception, committing innumerable stupid acts, brutalizing their fellows and perverting souls by all means. They call the motive for their actions fame.
    Comte De Isidore Ducasse Lautreamont
    French author, poet (1846 - 1870)
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