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mean secret purpose
None are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean to keep them; such persons covet secrets as a spendthrift covets money, for the purpose of circulation. Charles Caleb Colton
mean men light
Alas! What is man? Whether he be deprived of that light which is from on high, of whether he discard it, a frail and trembling creature; standing on time, that bleak and narrow isthmus between two eternities, he sees nothing but impenetrable darkness on the one hand, and doubt, distrust, and conjecture, still more perplexing, on the other. Most gladly would he take an observation, as to whence he has come, or whither he is going; alas, he has not the means: his telescope is too dim, his compass too wavering, his plummet too short. Charles Caleb Colton
mean gossip secret
None are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean to keep them. Charles Caleb Colton
mean advice asks
We ask advice but we mean approbation. Charles Caleb Colton
mean propriety disciple
Worldly wisdom dictates to her disciples the propriety of dressing somewhat beyond their means, but of living somewhat within them. Charles Caleb Colton
mean atheism knaves
He that dies a martyr proves that he was not a knave, but by no means that he was not a fool. Charles Caleb Colton
mean men dresses
It is not every man that can afford to wear a shabby coat; and worldly wisdom dictates to her disciples the propriety of dressing somewhat beyond their means, but of living somewhat within them,--for every one, sees how we dress, but none see how we live, except we choose to let them. But the truly great are, by universal suffrage, exempted from these trammels, an may live or dress as they please. Charles Caleb Colton
mean love-is effort
Constancy in love is a good thing; but it means nothing, and is nothing, without constancy in every kind of effort. Charles Dickens
mean land consideration
The main consideration with those who, possessing some capital, propose to emigrate as the means of improving their condition, is, the society likely to be found in the land fixed on for their future residence. Charles Sturt
slavery england invention
In England, theres no acknowledgement the invention of slavery came from Britain. Chiwetel Ejiofor
slavery driven form
I declare and protest in advance, that I do not intend, at this time at least; to be drawn or driven into the question of slavery, in either of its subdivisions or forms. Caleb Cushing
slavery structure
Freedom without structure is its own slavery. David Brooks
slavery facts constitution
The fact that slavery is written into the Constitution is about as entrenched a form of classism as you could possibly imagine. Beau Willimon
slavery human-nature humans
Slavery is ...an atrocious debasement of human nature. Benjamin Franklin
slavery soil compromise
I say now, however, as I have all the while said, that on the territorial question - that is, the question of extending slavery under the national auspices, - I am inflexible. I am for no compromise which assists or permits the extension of the institution on soil owned by the nation. Abraham Lincoln
slavery constitution shows
An inspection of the Constitution will show that the right of property in a slave in not "distinctly and expressly affirmed" in it. Abraham Lincoln
slavery abstract knows
You know I dislike slavery; and you fully admit the abstract wrong of it. Abraham Lincoln
slavery want policy
We want, and must have, a national policy, as to slavery, which deals with it as being wrong. Abraham Lincoln
principles republican loses
[Republicans] swapped principle for power. They ended up with neither. They deserved to lose. Alan Greenspan
principles world down-and
Nobody has the time to sit down and explain the first world from first principles. Chris Cleave
principles compromise
I don't compromise my principles for politics. Chris Christie
principles degrees cost
The first principle of the market economy is that it is comprised of many small buyers and sellers, which implies a substantial degree of equity. Another fundamental market principle is that costs are internalized in the producer's price. David Korten
principles economics economy
Our global economy is out of control and performing contrary to basic principles of market economics. David Korten
principles way prosperity
I studied what principles under-laid peace and prosperity and concluded the only way to achieve societal well-being was through a system of economic freedom. Charles Koch
principles income states
Many states rely on sales tax as their principle source of revenue and do not have a State income tax. Bill Jenkins
principles filters needs
Most electronic equipment uses the principle of amplification. You need filters, modulators and mixing equipment which have gain stages. By piling these components up, I was able to work without any sound generators and I made several pieces in that manner. David Tudor
principles investigation stomach
Every investigation which is guided by principles of Nature fixes its ultimate aim entirely on gratifying the stomach. Athenaeus