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law division inquiry
Called an inquiry into the laws which determine the division of the produce... David Ricardo
law ideas perspective
Perspective is a law of optics... The Chinese did not have a system like it. Indeed, it is said they rejected the idea of the vanishing point in the eleventh century, because it meant the viewer was not there, indeed, had no movement, therefore was not alive. David Hockney
law miracle facts
A miracle is a violation of the laws of nature; and as a firm and unalterable experience has established these laws, the proof against a miracle, from the very nature of the fact, is as entire as any argument from experience can possibly be imagined. David Hume
law practice water
The fact that different cultures have different practices no more refutes [moral] objectivism than the fact that water flows in different directions in different places refutes the law of gravity
law names justice
Every court of criminal justice must have the power of correcting the greatest and dangerous of all abuses of the forms of law - that of the protracted imprisonment of the accused, untried, perhaps not intended ever to be tried, it may be, not informed of the nature of the charge against him, or the name of the accuser.
law justice good-man
Justice is a moral virtue, merely because it has that tendency to the good of mankind, and indeed is nothing but an artificial invention to that purpose. The same may be said of allegiance, of the laws of nations, of modesty, and of good manners. All these are mere human contrivances for the interest of society.
law practice errors
As the most extravagant errors were received among the established articles of their faith, so the most infamous vices obtained in their practice, and were indulged not only with impunity, but authorized by the sanction of their laws. David Brainerd
law errors trial-and-error
In contrast, markets - oft mythologized as "natural" are the most unnatural things going. Libertarians will tell you "market laws are laws of nature", what baloney. Markets - and the other great modernist cornucopian tools - are magnificent wealth generating machines, built ad-hoc, through trial and error, constantly fine-tuned and refined, tinkered, adjusted. David Brin
law steps needs
We need an unambiguous rule - a law - that nobody will step between the publisher and the consumer, full stop. Barry Diller
age old-age
In my old age, I'll be in L.A.
age signals crusades
The Crusades - the most signal and most durable monument of human folly that has yet appeared in any age or nation.
age spirit virtue
The ages of greatest public spirit are not always eminent for private virtue.
age golden nostalgic
When you've lived through the golden age of photojournalism, there's no point in being nostalgic. David Burnett
agendas aim
Whatever my aims and agendas were, I never asked for power. Benazir Bhutto
age special tvs
I never wanted to do TV. I just did what I was trained to do through the Special Forces, and I've been doing that from a very young age. Bear Grylls
age care may
Age is how you feel. If you take care of yourself, you'll be able to do the same things. You may not do it as often. But you can still do it. Barry Bonds
age close-friends reminding
A very close friend of mine keeps reminding me that since about the age of 50, I've been saying, 'I'm finished. I haven't got another one in me.' But somehow you do. Athol Fugard
agency complaints fact federal good hope job needs painful responding speed
We always hope our federal bureaucracy is going to do a good job responding to the needs of Americans. The painful fact is, this is a bureaucratic process. Unfortunately, there are complaints all over the place out there about the speed with which the agency is dispensing with these claims. Chris Kennedy
nuclear problem
We have never had a problem with the nuclear reactor and it has been here for 38 years.
nuclear weapons mass
If there was a market in mass-produced portable nuclear weapons, we'd market them, too. Alan Sugar
nuclear foundation trouble
While politicians, clergy, creators of advertisements, and other worthies assert stoutly that the family is the foundation of society, the nuclear family, as an institution, is currently in grave trouble. Jane Jacobs
nuclear weapons acquisition
The Iranian acquisition of nuclear weapons would be infinitely more costly than any scenario you can imagine to stop it. Benjamin Netanyahu
nuclear-terrorism forever suffering
Nuclear terrorism is one of the most serious threats of our time. Even one such attack could inflict mass casualties and create immense suffering and unwanted change in the world forever. This prospect should compel all of us to act to prevent such a catastrophe. Ban Ki-moon
nuclear-disarmament world path
Nuclear disarmament is the only sane path to a safer world.
nuclear technology valuable
U.S. nuclear technology is one of this nation's most valuable secrets, and it should have been protected. Charles Bass
nuclear power volatile
Nuclear power is not as volatile as gas. Carl Crawford
nuclear plant political power provide
Celebrations of anniversaries of disasters, such as nuclear power plant meltdowns or political assassinations, provide opportunities, as do holidays. Joey Skaggs