Quotes with holier-than-thou

Quotes 1641 till 1660 of 4321.

  • Alexis de Tocqueville In no other country in the world is the love of property keener or more alert than in the United States, and nowhere else does the majority display less inclination toward doctrines which in any way threaten the way property is owned.
    Alexis de Tocqueville
    French aristocrat, political philosopher and sociologist (1805 - 1859)
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  • Bill Cosby In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.
    Bill Cosby
    American actor, comedian, producer (1937 - )
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  • Carl Honore In our fast-forward culture, we have lost the art of eating well. Food is often little more than fuel to pour down the hatch while doing other stuff - surfing the Web, driving, walking along the street. Dining al desko is now the norm in many workplaces. All of this speed takes a toll. Obesity, eating disorders and poor nutrition are rife.
    Carl Honore
    Canadian journalist (1967 - )
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  • Carter G. Woodson In our so-called democracy we are accustomed to give the majority what they want rather than educate them to understand what is best for them.
    Carter G. Woodson
    American historian, author and journalist (1875 - 1950)
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  • Audre Lorde In our work and in our living, we must recognize that difference is a reason for celebration and growth, rather than a reason for destruction.
    Audre Lorde
    American writer, feminist, womanist, librarian, and civil (1934 - 1992)
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  • Roy Hattersley In politics, being ridiculous is more damaging than being extreme.
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  • B. H. Liddell Hart In reality, it is more fruitful to wound than to kill. While the dead man lies still, counting only one man less, the wounded man is a progressive drain upon his side.
    B. H. Liddell Hart
    British soldier and military historian (1895 - 1970)
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  • B. H. Liddell Hart In reality, it si more fruitful to wound than to kill. While the dead man lies still, counting only one man less, the wounded man is a progressive drain upon his side.
    B. H. Liddell Hart
    British soldier and military historian (1895 - 1970)
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  • Henry Fielding In reality, the world have paid too great a compliment to critics, and have imagined them men of much greater profundity than they really are.
    Henry Fielding
    English writer (1707 - 1754)
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  • Cass Sunstein In recent years, Republicans have argued that Congress is a more responsible policymaker than the executive branch. But when it comes to regulation, Congress is often much worse, and for just one reason: Executive agencies almost always focus on both costs and benefits, and Congress usually doesn't.
    Cass Sunstein
    American legal scholar (1954 - )
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  • Mario Puzo In Sicily, women are more dangerous than shotguns.
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    Mario Puzo
    American author, screenwriter and journalist (1920 - 1999)
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  • Amelia Earhart In soloing - as in other activities - it is far easier to start something than it is to finish it.
    Amelia Earhart
    American aviation pioneer and author (1897 - 1937)
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  • Bjorn Ulvaeus In the beginning of my career, I wanted to be chased by girls more than anything - that's why I got the guitar. By the time we were in ABBA, the music was the only important thing.
    Bjorn Ulvaeus
    Swedish songwriter, producer, member of ABBA (1945 - )
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  • Warren Buffett In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield.
    Warren Buffett
    American investment entrepreneur (1930 - )
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  • Aldous Huxley In the course of history many more people have died for their drink and their dope than have died for their religion or their country.
    Aldous Huxley
    English writer (1894 - 1963)
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  • Calvin Coolidge In the discharge of the duties of this office, there is one rule of action more important than all others. It consists in never doing anything that someone else can do for you.
    Calvin Coolidge
    American president (1872 - 1933)
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  • Bryan Robson In the end, a small section of the crowd, maybe 2,000 to 3,000, turned against me. And that was it. Inside the club they know your best intentions, but the minority shout louder than the rest.
    Bryan Robson
    English football manager and player (1957 - )
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  • Susan Sontag In the final analysis, ''style'' is art. And art is nothing more or less than various modes of stylized, dehumanized representation.
    Susan Sontag
    American writer, filmmaker, teacher, and political activist (1933 - 2004)
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  • Brunello Cucinelli In the heart of the desert and founded by the first Spanish Conquistadores, Las Vegas has become the entertainment capital of the world, with more than 30 million visitors a year.
    Brunello Cucinelli
    Italian designer and businessman
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  • Louis Kronenberger In the history of mankind, fanaticism has caused more harm than vice.
    Louis Kronenberger
    American literary critic and novelist (1904 - 1980)
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