I Quotes
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“It is a fact that the ecological devastation of the planet can be traced to the consumption of meat and dairy, which contributes to water, soil, and air pollution as well as global warming and the mass extinction of many species of plant and animal forms.”
“It is a fact that the entire Kentucky River system, which the central part of the state complacently depends upon for its future water, is deteriorating rapidly because of strip mining, because of bad farming, because of industrial and agricultural pollutants, because of urban sewage. It is deteriorating, that is to say, because almost nobody cares, or cares to know, where water comes from, so long as it keeps coming.”
“It is a fact that the Left routinely resists, then as now: Americans fought and died in Vietnam for freedom, just as they are doing in Iraq and Afghanistan today. Whatever mistakes generals and policymakers have made along the way cannot detract from that essential truth - which should be a part of any reliable history.”
“It is a fact that the Lord Jesus has already died for you. It is also a fact that you have already died with the Lord Jesus. If you do not believe in your death with Christ, you will not be able to receive the effectiveness of death with Him - freedom from sin.”
Source: The Word of the Cross
“It is a fact that the majority of a man's griefs comes about through lack of self-control.”
Source: The Law of Success: The Master Wealth-Builder's Complete and Original Lesson Plan forAchieving Your Dreams
“It is a fact that the US defence budget is larger than the defence budgets of all other countries taken together. This is why I understand the US President when he says that his NATO allies should take over part of this burden. It is a pragmatic and understandable approach.”
“It is a fact that the USA corporate government routinely lies to its mass population.”
“It is a fact that there is no country in the world where love does not turn lovers into poets.”
Source: L'Ingénu
“It is a fact that under equal conditions, large-scale battles and whole wars are won by troops which have a strong will for victory, clear goals before them, high moral standards, and devotion to the banner under which they go into battle.”
“It is a fact that unless children are brought up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, they, and the society which they constitute or control, will go to destruction. Consequently, when a state resolves that religious instruction shall be banished from the schools and other literary institutions, it virtually resolves on self-destruction.”
Source: Systematic Theology
“It is a fact that you project what you are.”
“It is a fact that, if I single out Germany, our rate of growth is too low and we have very high unemployment.”
“It is a fact that, in the West, we live in a capitalist society, but that does not mean that we cannot be guided by the idea of a social conscience in our work. Yes, fashion design requires consumers to consume, but we can do our bit for society by running our companies in a socially responsible way, and by creating products that promote respect for social and environmental issues. There is also the possibility for power and influence to be a force for change.”
“It is a fact that, today, up to seven million people a year are dying from fossil fuel pollution.”
“It is a fact that, up to seven million people a year are dying from fossil fuel pollution. It is a fact that we are already dealing with the catastrophe of climate change in places like California, where people have been burnt out of their homes and where they are dealing with record droughts.”
“It is a fact today that one in ten thousand of us can make a technological breakthrough capable of supporting all the rest.”
“It is a fact verified and recorded in many histories that soul capable of the greatest good is also capable of the greatest evil. Who is there more impious than backsliding priest? Who more carnal than a recent virgin? This, however, may be a matter of appearance.”
Source: Tortilla Flat
“It is a fact which escapes no one, that, generally speaking, whoso is acquainted with his worth has but a little stock to cultivate acquaintance with.”
Source: Works
“It is a fact worth pondering that four centuries ago the evil of "an abundance or surplus" arose from its being kept off the market, while today the evil of surplus lies in its being thrown upon the market.”
“It is a fact worthy of note that the shortest lived nations of which we have record have been monogamic. Rome...was a monogamic nation and the numerous evils attending that system early laid the foundation for that ruin which eventually overtook her.”
“It is a fact, however, that there is no rest for the wicked.”
“It is a faculty of the human mind to become what it contemplates, and to act in unison with its object.”
Source: The Rights of Man
“It is a failure of society if anyone needs to say “I have a partner” to turn someone down, and it is a failure of society if anyone needs to invoke a sexual orientation to avoid unwanted sex because saying no doesn’t do the job.”
Source: Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex
“It is a fair adornment of a man and a great convenience both to himself and to all those with whom he converses and deals, to act uprightly, uniformly, and consistently. The practice of piety frees a man from interior distraction and from irresolution in his mind, from duplicity or inconstancy in his character, and from confusion in his proceedings, and consequently securing for others freedom from deception and disappointment in their transactions with him.”
“It is a fair question whether the results of these things have induced among us in a large class of well-to-do people, with little muscular activity, a habit of excessive eating [particularly fats and sweets] and may be responsible for great damage to health, to say nothing of the purse.”
“It is a fair summary of history to say that the safeguards of liberty have been forged in controversies involving not very nice people.”
“It is a fair trade and an equal exchange: to the extent that you depart from things, thus far, no more and no less, God enters into you with all that is his, as far as you have stripped yourself of yourself in all things. It is here that you should begin, whatever the cost, for it is here that you will find true peace, and nowhere else.”
“It is a fair, even-handed, noble adjustment of things, that while there is infection in disease and sorrow, there is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humour.”
Source: A Christmas Carol
“It is a fallacy of the old schools to divide man into parcels, elements, thoughts, emotions, intuitions, etc. All human faculties consist of an interconnected whole.”
“It is a fallacy to believe that a Republic of any kind can be won through the shackled Free State. You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. The Free State is British created and serves British Imperialist interests. It is the buffer erected between British Capitalism and the Irish Republic.”
“It is a fallacy to think that carping is the strongest form of criticism: the important work begins after the artist's mistakes have been pointed out, and the reviewer can't put it off indefinitely with sneers, although some neophytes might be tempted to try: "When in doubt, stick out your tongue" is a safe rule that never cost one any readers. But there's nothing strong about it, and it has nothing to do with the real business of criticism, which is to do justice to the best work of one's time, so that nothing gets lost.”
“It is a false idea that the Saints will escape all the judgments, whilst the wicked suffer; for all flesh is subject to suffer and “the righteous shall hardly escape.” …So that is an unhallowed principle to say that such and such have transgressed because they have been preyed upon by disease or death, for all flesh is subject to death; and the Savior has said, “judge not, lest ye be judged.”
“It is a false principle that because we are entirely occupied with ourselves, we must equally occupy the thoughts of others. The contrary inference is the fair one.”
Source: Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)
“It is a familiar and significant saying that a problem well put is half-solved.”
Source: The Later Works, 1925-1953: 1938
“It is a familiar beast to man, and signifies love.”
Source: The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare: With the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators
“It is a family; it's a slightly dysfunctional family, but it's also very close and warm and loving family.”
“It is a fantastic initiative by the ministry to develop Aakash Tablet, a mobile device that can be utilised by students anywhere. It was successfully tried out. The second and third versions have come out and the fourth version is on the anvil.”
“It is a fantasy of everyone to live above the clouds! But everyone should also know that with one dream realised, many other dreams are lost! When living above the clouds, how can you live the beauties of walking under the rain!”
“It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known."
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“It is a far greater happiness to obey no one than to rule the whole world.”
“It is a far greater thing that I do now, than I've ever done before.”
“It is a far worthier thing to read by the light of experience than to adorn oneself with the labors of others.”
“It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to, than I have ever known.”
“It is a far, far better thing to have a firm anchor in nonsense than to put out on the troubled seas of thought.”
“It is a fascinating and provocative thought that a body of water deserves to be considered as an organism in its own right.”
Source: The dreams of dragons: riddles of natural history
“It is a fascinating fact that father and son have given the most striking evidence for the apparently contradictory properties of the electron: the father proving its character as a particle, the son its character as a wave... Thomson was extremely proud of his son's success and tried to assimilate the new results into his old convictions.”
“It is a fatal fault to reason whilst observing, though so necessary beforehand and so useful afterwards.”
Source: Charles Darwin's Zoology Notes and Specimen Lists from H. M. S. Beagle
“It is a fatal mistake to assume that God’s goal for your life is material prosperity or popular success, as the world defines it. The abundant life has nothing to do with material abundance, and faithfulness to God does not guarantee success in a career or even ministry. Never focus on temporary crowns.”
“It is a fault to wish to be understood before we have made ourselves clear to ourselves.”
Source: Gravity and Grace
“It is a fault, not a virtue, to wish your humility recognized and applauded.”