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“From the end of the World War twenty-one years ago, this country, like many others, went through a phase of having large groups of people carried away by some emotion--some alluring, attractive, even speciously inspiring, public presentation of a nostrum, a cure-all. Many Americans lost their heads because several plausible fellows lost theirs in expounding schemes to end barbarity, to give weekly handouts to people, to give everybody a better job--or, more modestly, for example, to put a chicken or two in every pot--all by adoption of some new financial plan or some new social system. And all of them burst like bubbles.
Some proponents of nostrums were honest and sincere, others--too many of them--were seekers of personal power; still others saw a chance to get rich on the dimes and quarters of the poorer people in our population. All of them, perhaps unconsciously, were capitalizing on the fact that the democratic form of Government works slowly. There always exists in a democratic society a large group which, quite naturally, champs at the bit over the slowness of democracy; and that is why it is right for us who believe in democracy to keep the democratic processes progressive--in other words, moving forward with the advances in civilization. That is why it is dangerous for democracy to stop moving forward because any period of stagnation increases the numbers of those who demand action and action now.”
“From the end spring new beginnings.”
“From the equality of rights springs identity of our highest interests; you cannot subvert your neighbor's rights without striking a dangerous blow at your own.”
Source: Speeches, Correspondence and Political Papers of Carl Schurz
“From the equilibrium and spontaneous order of Adam Smith and his heirs, from invisible-handed markets and perfect competition, supply and demand, and rewards and punishments, I was pushed to theories of disequilibrium and disorder, and information and noise, as the keys to understanding economic progress.”
Source: Knowledge and Power: The Information Theory of Capitalism and How it is Revolutionizing our World
“From the eras of Buddha (and Mahavir) we find the reference of monk life. Rishis or Munis were family men. They used to achieve the Supreme Cult within their family lives. Astabakra Sanghita has mentioned so wonderfully about a family man and non-family man. He has mentioned that those who have lust and desire, they are family men and those, who are devoid of any lust and desire, they are non-family men.”
“From the eras of Buddha (and Mahavir) we find the reference of monk life. Rishis or Munis were family men. They used to achieve the Supreme Cult within their family lives. Astabakra Sanghita has mentioned so wonderfully about family man and non-family man. He has mentioned that those who have lust and desire, they are family men and those who are devoid of any lust and desire, they are non-family men.”
“From the errors of other nations, let us learn wisdom.”
Source: Common Sense, The Crisis, & Other Writings from the American Revolution: (Library of America Paperback Classic)
“From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own.”
“From the essay "Twenty-five Things People Have a Shocking Capacity to Be Surprised by Over and Over Again" 1. Journalists sometimes make things up. 2. Journalists sometimes get things wrong. 3. Almost all books that are published as memoirs were initially written as novels, and then the agent/editor said, This might work better as a memoir. 6. Freedom of the press belongs to the man who owns one.”
“From the ethical point of view, no one can escape responsibility with the excuse that he is only an individual, on whom the fate of the world does not depend. Not only can this not be known objectively for certain, because it is always possible that it will depend precisely on the individual, but this kind of thinking is also made impossible by the very essence of ethics, by conscience and the sense of responsibility.”
“From the Eucharist comes strength to live the Christian life and zeal to share that life with others”
Source: Pope John Paul II and the Catholic Church in India
“From the evening breeze to this hand on my shoulder, everything has its truth.”
Source: The Myth of Sisyphus: And Other Essays
“From the evening I was saved, I began to live a new life, for the life of the eternal God had entered into me.”
Source: Watchman Nee's Testimony
“From the evolutionary perspective, revenge is retaliation that is intended either to destroy an enemy or to foster deterrence against him, as well as against third parties. This, of course, applies to non-physical and non-violent, as well as to physical and violent, action.”
Source: War in Human Civilization
“From the example of the past, the man of the present acts prudently so as not to imperil the future.”
“From the experience of the past we derive instructive lessons for the future.”
Source: John Quincy Adams, 1767-1848; chronology, documents, bibliographical aids
“From the experience of these years Dr. Lloyd-Jones was immovably confirmed in a truth which he had first seen in the New Testament. It was that evangelism is pre-eminently dependent upon the quality of the Christian life which is known and enjoyed in the church.”
Source: The Life of Martyn Lloyd-Jones - 1899-1981
“From the explanatory notes that Willson wrote to accompany his symphony, A Symphony of San Francisco,: "Generally speaking, the first movement is intended to convey pioneer courage, loyalty, strength of purpose and freedom." The trumpet motive in the closing Allegro "is a call of defiance to the very elements themselves that had the temerity to dispute the spiritual strength and courage of the golden city of the West."”
“From the explicit prohibition against the destruction of fruit trees, our sages deduced that it is all the more forbidden to destroy the fruits themselves.”
“From the exterior face of the wall towers must be projected, from which an approaching enemy may be annoyed by weapons, from the embrasures of those towers, right and left.”
Source: The Architecture of M. Vitruvius Pollio in Ten Books, Translated from the Latin by J. Gwilt
“From the eye of love flows a thousand rivers of light and there grows the flowers in the valleys. This is how gardens grow in the lands of grief.”
“From the fact of general well-being came the new position of the poor. They were now in most communities a minority. The voice of the people was now the voice of relative affluence. Politicians in pursuit of votes could be expected to have a diminishing concern for the very poor. Compassion would have to serve instead - an uncertain substitute.”
Source: A life in our times: memoirs
“From the fact that E is evidence for T and the fact that T entails M, it doesn't follow that E is evidence for M.”
“From the fact that people are very different it follows that, if we treat them equally, the result must be inequality in their actual position, and that the only way to place them in an equal position would be to treat them differently. Equality before the law and material equality are therefore not only different but are in conflict with each other; and we can achieve either one or the other, but not both at the same time.”
“From the fact that the rule of law is a limitation upon all legislation, it follows that it cannot itself be a law in the same sense as the laws passed by the legislator. Constitutional provisions may make infringements of the rule of law more difficult. They may help to prevent inadvertent infringements by routine legislation. But the ultimate legislator can never limit his own powers by law, because he can always abrogate any law he has made. The rule of law is therefore not a rule of the law, but a rule concerning what the law ought to be, a meta-legal doctrine or a political ideal. It will be effective only in so far as the legislator feels bound by it. In a democracy this means that it will not prevail unless it forms part of the moral tradition of the community, a common ideal shared and unquestioningly accepted by the majority.”
Source: The Constitution of Liberty
“From the failure of the humanist tradition to participate fully or to act decisively, civilizations may perhaps crumble or perish at the hands of barbarians. But unless the humanist tradition itself in some form survives, there can really be no civilization at all.”
“From the fall of October, 1980 to March, 1984 I never lost a competition.”
“From the fallen tree everybody makes firewood.”
Source: The Lacuna
“From the fame opinion of a soul distinct from the body came the practice of praying, first for the dead, and then to them with a long train of other absurd opinions, and superstitious practices.”
Source: An History of the Corruption of Christianity
“From the famed but ethically bankrupt experiments of Harry Harlow, to the excruciating testimonies of refugees and concentration camp survivors, science and history are replete with the mind-shattering and life-altering impacts of psychological trauma. For carnivores, the story is eerily similar. With drastic losses of habitat, a constant threat from hunters, high mortality, and unreliable food sources, life for the average carnivore has changed dramatically and rapidly from historic norms. Under highly stressful physical or emotional conditions (food deprivation, decreased habitat, loss of one's mother, social disruption), species-normative brain processes are compromised. What goes around on the outside, comes around on the inside. Each unusual change in the environment telegraphs directly into the brain and body, altering the organism's inner blueprint. These neuroepigenetic changes then are expressed as variations in personality, stress regulation, and immunological resilience. The result is a puma who is not quite a puma.”
Source: Carnivore Minds: Who These Fearsome Animals Really Are
“From the Far Eastern perspective, 29 is considered a very special age.”
“From the Fatwa and Rationalizatons Committee, on the Fifth Day of this Venerable Month:
In light of its meeting today, the Committee hereby announces this fatwa to the entire nation, to ward off civil strife and its evils, and preserve the country's integrity. To keep those of faith from succumbing to sin in the eyes of God Almighty, all believers must verify any news before giving it credence, and all those who make claims must substantiate their assertions with proof, lest they spread false allegations and therefore corruption. Believers shall not boycott their brothers, nor cause them to suffer financial or emotional distress, and shall not call upon others to take such actions, as this is one of the gravest sins, unless done in support of religion. A believer who is weak of faith, and does not join his brothers, is guilty of a sin, which shall be weighed on Judgment Day. This sin can be absolved by fasting, or by making seven consecutive phone calls, each one not separated by more than a month. Our Book pronounces this truth upon you. May God lead you to the path of righteousness, and may His peace, blessings, and mercy be upon you.”
“From the fear and constriction that's sort of always pulling us back and keeping us in old modalities, I feel like any expansive act of kindness, thoughtfulness, and generosity, helps tip the scale toward a more conscious, liberated existence for everyone.”
“From the first breath of air, you were thrown into life
No one told you destiny was in your hands
Briefly laughter hugs and kisses unfold into your world
Where everyone is a friend and a stranger
A family you did not ask for, you did not pick
Language you did not know or understand
but was taught to be one of the tribe
Social heredity introduced you to religion
As days weeks months and years pass
Confusion gathered like pollution in your soul
You were just a soul looking for the meaning
You looked for a soul mate, twin flame a friend
The longing to belong in the arms of happiness
Uncertainty climbs like smoke dissolving in the sky
You knew all the avenues and alleyways and the streets
Especially the winding roads that lead to nowhere
Freedom calls you between the sky oceans and the land
Reflecting on your failed master plan you were so sure off
You plot and plan another chart another voyage
No one knows what adventures await you in the future
It was just life extracting another adventure from you
The map of life is always open doubts and danger present
You chop and change the direction and location
Only to end up in another place you never planned for
Anything that can go wrong will go wrong
You knew what all people went through
The sod's law experience and heartbreak
You look searching for some life in the mirror
Like it was the holy grail of horror
You stand there naked drooling in sorrow
Nothing was left after
You know all the esoteric knowledge
Boarding the trains leaving for the border
Looking out the window to see your life passing
Memories all wrapped up in your breath
As you exhale another dream another disappointment
And it comes to you as another hope another surprise
You were just a lost soul looking for shelter
Just a lost cause looking for a hand at the alter
Life twists and turns and all you want is a soul
You can call a friend a lover a home
You search in the hope you will find it later
Another day a week a month another year
This is how life brings you experience”
“From the first cup of coffee in the morning
to playing in the sheets at night, I choose you to be by my side.”
“From the first dawn of life, all organic beings are found to resemble each other in descending degrees, so that they can be classed in groups under groups. This classification is evidently not arbitrary like the grouping of stars in constellations.”
Source: On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection; Or, The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life
“From the first day I joined that family, nothing could be done naturally any more.”
“From the first day I met her, she was the only woman to me. Every day of that voyage I loved her more, and many a time since have I kneeled down in the darkness of the night watch and kissed the deck of that ship because I knew her dear feet had trod it. She was never engaged to me. She treated me as fairly as ever a woman treated a man. I have no complaint to make. It was all love on my side, and all good comradeship and friendship on hers. When we parted she was a free woman, but I could never again be a free man.”
Source: The Return of Sherlock Holmes
“From the first day I took the decision as President to defend my country.”
“From the first day I took the decision as President to defend my country. So, who killed ? That's another question. Actually, the terrorists have been killing our people since the beginning of this crisis two years and a half ago, and the Syrian people wanted the government and the state institutions and the army and the police to defend them, and that's what happened.”
“From the first Day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit has proven that He will only come to the degree that we have unity.”
“From the first day to this, sheer greed was the driving spirit of civilization.”
Source: Delphi Collected Works of Karl Marx (Illustrated)
“FROM THE FIRST DAY YOU ARE TOLD IF YOU WANT TO BE THE BEST THEN STAY OUT THE NIGHTCLUBS!”
“From the first days […] I was a woman's soul, with all its specific sensitivity, grace and fragility, trapped in a man's body.”
Source: Being Pyotr Ilyich: Tchaikovsky’s Inner Life, Revealed by Himself 130 Years Later
“From the first days of my career as an entrepreneur, I have always used my own and my team's lack of experience to our advantage. In fact, at our first venture, Student magazine, we used our newcomer status to secure great interviews and generate publicity - people were excited about our new project and wanted to get involved. Our inexperience fed our restless enthusiasm for trying new things, which became part of our core mission.”
“From the first I became convinced that what I must look for was lead dust and lead fumes, that men were poisoned by breathing poisoned air, not by handling their food with unwashed hands.”
Source: Exploring the Dangerous Trades - The Autobiography of Alice Hamilton, M.D.
“From the first I saw no chance of bettering the condition of the freedman until he should cease to be merely a freedman and should become a citizen.”
Source: Autobiographies
“From the first instant, Kate respected her for her isolation and her dauntless. The world is made up of a mass of people and a few individuals. Mrs. Norris was one of the few individuals. True, she played her social game all the time. But she was an odd number; and all alone, she could give the even numbers a bad time.”
Source: The Plumed Serpent
“From the first leaping figure in the strings, Els heard again the problem with music. Even the slightest tune sounded like a story. Melody played on the brain like a weather report, an avowal of faith, gossip, a manifesto. The tale came across, clearer than words. But there was no tale.”
Source: Orfeo
“From the first moment a woman dared to speak that hope - dared to believe that the American Dream was meant for her too - ordinary women have taken on extraordinary odds to give their daughters the chance for something else; for a life more equal, more free, and filled with more opportunity than they ever had. In so many ways we have succeeded, but in so many areas we have much work left to do.”