I Quotes
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“Indeed, what forces us at all to suppose that there is an essential opposition of 'true' and 'false'? Is it not sufficient to assume degrees of apparentness and, as it were, lighter and darker shadows and shades of appearance- different 'values', to use the language of painters?”
Source: Basic Writings of Nietzsche
“Indeed, what is startling about the notion of a victimless crime is that even when the behavior in question is genuinely victimless, its criminality is still affirmed by those who are eager to punish it. It is in such cases that the true genius lurking behind many of our laws stands revealed. The idea of a victimless crime is nothing more than a judicial reprise of the Christian notion of sin.”
Source: The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason
“Indeed, what is there that does not appear marvelous when it comes to our knowledge for the first time? How many things, too, are looked up on as quite impossible until they have been actually effected?”
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Pliny the Elder (Illustrated)
“Indeed, when all parties campaign effectively the overall effect is to push up voting rates, as you see in tight marginal seats or close general elections. That must be good for democracy.”
“Indeed, when I came to Italy, I expected to encounter a certain amount of resentment, but have received instead empathy from most Italians. In any reference to George Bush, people only nod to Berlusconi, saying","We understand how it is - we have one, too.”
Source: The Complete Elizabeth Gilbert: Eat, Pray, Love; Committed; The Last American Man; Stern Men & Pilgrims
“Indeed, when religious people quarrel about religion, or hungry people quarrel about victuals, it looks as if they had not much of either among them.”
Source: The Works of Benjamin Franklin; Containing Several Political and Historical Tracts Not Included in Any Former Edition, and Many Letters, Official and Private, Not Hitherto Published; with Notes and a Life of the Author
“Indeed, whenever a new idea is developed, as for example ballooning, warfare immediately takes possession.”
“Indeed, while Nature is wonderfully inventive of new structures, her conservatism in holding on to old ones is still more remarkable. In the ascending line of development she tries an experiment once exceedingly thorough, and then the question is solved for all time. For she always takes time enough to try the experiment exhaustively. It took ages to find how to build a spinal column or brain, but when the experiment was finished she had reason to be, and was, satisfied.”
“Indeed, without emotion it seems unlikely we can even have morality.”
“Indeed, wretched the man whose fame makes his misfortunes famous.”
“Indeed, Xcor stayed away for the wrong reason, the bad reason, an unacceptable reason—in spite of all his training, he found himself choosing Throe’s life over ambition: His anger had taken him in one direction, but his regret had led him in another. And the latter one was what won out.”
Source: Lover Reborn: A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood
“Indeed, you become what you eat. In which case I am an onion. Layered, slightly sour and guaranteed to bring tears to the eyes.”
“Indeed, your biggest challenge may be to fully harness your strengths. You may be so busy trying to appear like a zestful, reward-sensitive extrovert that you undervalue your own talents, or feel underestimated by those around you. But when you’re focused on a project that you care about, you probably find that your energy is boundless.”
“Indeed, your scars may be your greatest ministry. Just as the scars of Jesus convinced Thomas, perhaps your scars will convince someone today.”
“Indeed. I have often thought that when a man selects one word over another he often reveals far more of himself than he intended.”
“Indeed. That pony collection isn’t nearly complete,” Carter mused. When I dared a look back at him, I saw that the angel was smiling at me. “You see? You aren’t lost. No matter what happens to you, you have a plan. There’s still hope.”
Source: Succubus Revealed
“Indeed." Will let his cutlery clatter onto his plate. "The Consul? Breaking up our breakfast time? Whatever next? The Inquisitor over for tea? Picnics with the Silent Brothers?" "Duck pies in the park," said Jem under his breath, and he and Will smiled at each other, just a flash, before the door opened and the Consul swept it.”
“Indeed; peace literature is almost exclusively read, though to good effect, by pacifists, while what is needed is the canvassing of those who have not so far been won to the cause.”
“Indefinite dependency on aid has gradually become the default long-term response to refugees.”
Source: Refuge: Transforming a Broken Refugee System
“Indefinite plans get dubious results.”
Source: Thunder and Lightning: Cracking Open the Writer’s Craft
“indelible waiting
l'art poetique
"..I will wait for the night to chase me..."
I sit on a rock and watch children playing
in the park below
They don't see me
Or know my thoughts
Or that you haven't called
But I forgive them their indifference today
Above me a crow caws
Perhaps he smells the crumbs on my dress
Or my anger
But he flits away over the trees
Probably has a home
Probably has a wife
Probably knew to call
The children leave
The coffee in my can turns cold
The wind nips at me
Some street lights flicker on
But I won't move
Not yet
I will wait for the night to chase me
Back where I came from
Up the empty street
To a quiet house”
Source: Years: a book of tiny poetry
“Indelible, adj. That first night, you took your finger and pointed to the top of my head, then traced a line between my eyes, down my nose, over my lips, my chin, my neck, to the center of my chest. It was so surprising. I knew I would never mimic it. That one gesture would be yours forever.”
Source: The Lover's Dictionary: A Novel
“Indemnity for the past and security for the future.”
“Indentured servitude is banned, but what about students seeking to sell shares of their future earnings in exchange for money up front to pay for their college tuitions?”
“Independance grows out of a child's faith that her source of security will always be there when she needs it.”
Source: The Nursing Mother's Guide to Weaning
“Independence can be tough. Without a studio to back you up, when you finish a feature and want to start a new project you have to start from zero.”
“Independence can be trusted nowhere but with the people in mass. They are inherently independent of all but moral law.”
Source: Memoir, Correspondence, and Miscellanies: From the Papers of Thomas Jefferson
“Independence can neither be created nor destroyed just like energy! It can only be transferred from a fearless, resilient, intelligent & visionary "form" to another, regardless of what gender you are born with. It's the energy that seeks to free your mind.”
“Independence can only be obtained and secured by a nation that has its spirit raging with determination: independence or death!”
“Independence cannot be real if a nation depends upon gifts.”
“Independence changed everything. Independence changed nothing.”
Source: The Henna Artist
“Independence day is a reminder for all of us to stop taking our Independence for-granted”
“Independence Day is not just a date on the calendar; it is a flame that ignites the spirit of every individual, reminding us that freedom is our birthright and courage is our strength. This day reminds us that true independence is not merely the absence of external control, but the resolute presence of self-determination. As we commemorate the valor of our fathers who valiantly fought for our freedom, let us honor their sacrifices by cultivating a society that values diversity, upholds justice, and champions the well-being of all. Our actions today will lay the foundation for a prosperous and harmonious nation.”
“Independence Day, July 4th, or as I know it: Out with the British day!”
“Independence Day, July 4th, or as I know it: Out with the redcoats day!”
“Independence Day, July 4th, or as I know it: The end of tea parties!”
“Independence Day, July 4th, or as I know it: The end of the USA cricket league!”
“Independence day reminds us to be loyal and truthful to our nation and serve it with whole-heart”
“Independence day reminds us to how we all are forever indebted to our freedom fighters who fought for us. Let us be kind to each other and help each other grow, this will only satisfy their souls”
“Independence didn't have to be exile.”
“Independence doesn't mean doing whatever you want; it means doing what you know is right.”
Source: In Deep Water
“Independence doesn't - doesn't equate to moderates. Millions of independents are pro-life. Millions of independents believe marriage is between a man and a woman.”
“Independence doesn't mean you decide the way you want.”
“Independence existed for individual before liberty was established for all.”
“Independence has been key to the success and sustained growth of electronic music over the past 25 years.”
“Independence has made us Soft”
Source: The battle against underdevelopment: Being the text of his keynote address to the United Nations' General Assembly, in the special session on problems ... and development
“Independence I have long considered as the grand blessing of life, the basis of every virtue; and independence I will ever secure by contracting my wants, though I were to live on a barren heath.”
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Mary Wollstonecraft (Illustrated)
“Independence in the end is the fruit of injustice.”
“Independence is a complex word in a foreign tongue. To resist occupation, whether you're a nation or merely a woman, you must understand the language of your enemy. Conquest and liberation and democrac and divorce are words that mean squat, basically, when you have hungry children and clothes to get out on the line and it looks like rain.”
Source: The Poisonwood Bible
“Independence is a feeling a bird has when released from the cage....a feeling child has when he or she learns to walk....a feeling a youngster has when he or she receives the first pay....a feeling that a woman of conservative Muslim family has when she removes her 'burqa'....a feeling the soul has when liberated!!!”