Quotes 81 till 100 of 148.
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Monetary policy is a blunt tool which certainly affects the distribution of income and wealth, although whether the net effect is to increase or reduce inequality is not clear.
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Movies are one of the bad habits that corrupted our century. Of their many sins, I offer as the worst their effect on the intellectual side of the nation. It is chiefly from that viewpoint I write of them - as an eruption of trash that has lamed the American mind and retarded Americans from becoming a cultured people.
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Music is something that always lifts my spirits and makes me happy, and when I make music I always hope it will have the same effect on whoever listens to it.
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Mystery magnifies danger, as a fog the sun, the hand that warned Belshazzar derived its horrifying effect from the want of a body.
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Never let any man imagine that he can pursue a good end by evil means, without sinning against his own soul! Any other issue is doubtful; the evil effect on himself is certain.
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Nonviolent action does not have to get others to be nice. It can in effect force them to consult their consciences.
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Nonviolent actions does not have to get others to be nice. It can in effect force them to consult their consciences.
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Nothing has a more sinister effect on art than the artist's desire to prove that he's good. The terrible temptation of idealism!
American Pastoral (1997) -
Our chief usefulness to humanity rests on our combining power with high purpose. Power undirected by high purpose spells calamity, and high purpose by itself is utterly useless if the power to put it into effect is lacking.
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Our reason for withdrawal is simple. We are party to too many regional trading organisations. The sum effect of this means that our membership is extremely costly to sustain and we must rationalise our participation in such ventures.
Reason for withdrawal from COMESA, September 1999 -
Parents are the ultimate role models for children. Every word, movement and action has an effect. No other person or outside force has a greater influence on a child than the parent.
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Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.
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People who believe they have the power to exercise some measure of control over their lives are healthier, more effective and more successful than those who lack faith in their ability to effect changes in their lives.
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Philosophy is an attempt by man to find cause and effect. Religion has the same goal.
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Power is poison. It's effect on Presidents had always been tragic.
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Sculpture and painting have the effect of teaching us manners and abolishing hurry.
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Selfactivity, which is the best effect of any book.
Sartor Resartus -
Shallow people believe in luck and in circumstances; Strong people believe in cause and effect.
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Skepticism is unbelief in cause and effect.
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