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selfish character government
If the Irish once find out that there are any circumstances in which they can get free government grants, we shall have a system of mendicancy [begging] such as the world never knew”. After a million had starved to death he stated “The great evil with which we have to contend is not the physical evil of the famine, but the moral evil of the selfish, perverse and turbulent character of the people. Charles Trevelyan
selfish real character
The real evil with which we have to contend is not the physical evil of the Famine, but the moral evil of the selfish, perverse and turbulent character of the people.
self roots african-american
Selfishness is the most constant of human motives. Patriotism, humanity, or the love of God may lead to sporadic outbursts sweep away the heaped-up wrongs of centuries; but they languish at times, while the love of self works on ceaselessly, unwearyingly,burrowing always at the very root of life, and heaping up fresh wrongs for other centuries to sweep away. Charles W. Chesnutt
selfish opportunity people
I am convinced that the majority of people would be generous from selfish motives, if they had the opportunity. Charles Dudley Warner
self people all-time
The Jews remain what they have been at all times: an elite people, self-confident and domineering. Charles de Gaulle
self self-knowledge
By enlarging your knowledge of things, you will find your knowledge of self is enlarged. Charles de Lint
self-confidence world conquer
The world belongs to those who set out to conquer it armed with self confidence and good humour. Charles Dickens
self words-of-wisdom crowns
All other swindlers upon earth are nothing to the self-swindlers, and with such pretences did I cheat myself. Surely a curious thing. That I should innocently take a bad half-crown of somebody else's manufacture, is reasonable enough; but that I should knowingly reckon the spurious coin of my own make, as good money!
self cells knaves
Alas! how has the social spirit of Christianity been perverted by fools at one time, and by knaves and bigots at another; by the self-tormentors of the cell, and the all-tormentors of the conclave! Charles Caleb Colton
individuality painting poet
American poetry, like American painting, is always personal with an emphasis on the individuality of the poet. Diane Wakoski
individuality apes firsts
It was their individuality combined with the shyness of their behavior that remained the most captivating impression of this first encounter with the greatest of the great apes. Dian Fossey
individuality promise fruit
They are a very extensive minority who have suffered discrimination and who have the same right to participation in the promise and fruits of society as every other individual. Bella Abzug
individuality life-is scales
Our individual life is brief, and perhaps the whole life of mankind will be brief if measured in astronomical scale Bertrand Russell
individuality freak geek
Freaks and Geeks' was a show where our individuality was really celebrated. Busy Philipps
individuality way individualism
Punk has always been about doing things your own way. What it represents for me is ultimate freedom and a sense of individuality. Billie Joe Armstrong
individuality
No one can transcend their own individuality. Arthur Schopenhauer
individuality important messages
I am honored to be a part of that film. It has a really important message, embracing one's individuality. It was the most universal film I've ever read. Brittany Murphy
individuality important democracy
In a democracy, the well-being, individuality and happiness of every citizen is important for the overall prosperity, peace and happiness of the nation. Abdul Kalam
conformity restful
nothing is more restful than conformity. Elizabeth Bowen
conformity non-conformity
Each one of us has to be what he or she is. Kurt Vonnegut
conformity should ideals
The American ideal is, after all, that everyone should be as much alike as possible. James A. Baldwin
conformity council military others outside
If the U.S. and others were to go outside the council and take military action, it would not be in conformity with the charter. Kofi Annan
conformity horror symmetry
We come from the mentality, that rarely sees the horror in symmetry or the beauty in non-conformity Shane Koyczan
conformity breathe easier
Conformity makes everything easier, if you can still breathe. Mason Cooley
conformity clique nonconformist
You rarely find a nonconformist who goes it alone Eric Hoffer
conformity sophistication
Sophistication is upscale conformity. James Richardson
conformity obedience persons
A person is bound to work in obedience to and in conformity to that person's own nature. Mahatma Gandhi