S Quotes
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“Stripped of all its covering, the naked question is, whether ours is a federal or consolidated government; a constitutional or absolute one; a government resting solidly on the basis of the sovereignty of the States, or on the unrestrained will of a majority; a form of government, as in all other unlimited ones, in which injustice, violence, and force must ultimately prevail.”
Source: The Works of John C. Calhoun Volume 6
“Stripped of all its outer encrustations, spirituality emerges as a science, as scientific as any other, as verifiable in its results. Let any seeker take it up and let him create in the laboratory of the soul the conditions that are prerequisite; as sure as the day follows the night shall he rise into the Kingdom of God.”
“Stripped of all their masquerades, the fears of men are quite identical: the fear of loneliness, rejection, inferiority, unmanageable anger, illness and death.”
“Stripped of ethical rationalizations and philosophical pretensions, a crime is anything that a group in power chooses to prohibit.”
“Stripped of its academic jargon, the welfare state is nothing more than a mechanism by which governments confiscate the wealth of the productive members of a society to support a wide variety of welfare schemes.”
“Stripped of the cunning artifices of the tailor, and standing forth in the garb of Eden - what a sorry set of round-shouldered, spindle-shanked, crane-necked varlets would civilized men appear!”
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Herman Melville (Illustrated)
“Stripped to its essence, combat is a series of quick decisions and rather precise actions carried out in concert with ten or twelve other men. In that sense it’s much more like football than, say, like a gang fight. The unit that choreographs their actions best usually wins. They might take casualties, but they win. That choreography—you lay down fire while I run forward, then I cover you while you move your team up—is so powerful that it can overcome enormous tactical deficits. There is choreography for storming Omaha Beach, for taking out a pillbox bunker, and for surviving an L-shaped ambush at night on the Gatigal. The choreography always requires that each man make decisions based not on what’s best for him, but on what’s best for the group. If everyone does that, most of the group survives. If no one does, most of the group dies. That, in essence, is combat.”
Source: War
“Strippers should be role-models for little girls. If only for the fact that they wax their assholes.”
“Stripping away artifice - it's the constant standard I aim for in acting, to approximate life. People talk about being bigger than life - but there's nothing bigger than life.”
“Stripping away my ego and accepting my truth even if it's not who I want to see. Makes me want to be better when it's exposed. It's very vulnerable and exhilarating.”
“Stripping away the irrational, the illogical, and the impossible, I am left with atheism. I can live with that.”
“Stripping for cash is yet another of my many talents”
“Stripping her of her name had been almost as satisfying as removing her dress.”
Source: Studio Saint-Ex
“Stripping the protection wards off the ship was bad enough—it's a strong, strong enchantment, demon-based—but when you fell, I had to put a fast spell on the truck so it wouldn't sink when I lost consciousness. And I will lose consciousness, Alec.”
Source: Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls
“Stripping the rich of their plumage is undiluted disgrace. The poor who were at their service are now opportune to smear their plummeted status.”
Source: Weighty 'n' Worthy African Proverbs - Volume 1
“Stripping toughened my hide, but exposing myself as a writer has been a lot more brutal.”
“Strive always to confess your sins with a deep knowledge of your own wretchedness and with clarity and purity.”
Source: The Collected Works
“Strive always to excel in virtue and truth.”
“Strive and repeat; overcome defeat.”
“Strive each day to make your life purer, richer, and more luminous. You will subtly and imperceptibly lead all of creation heavenward.”
“Strive for a life well lived. Each one with their own aims, preferences, and meaning. Always, of course, without harming other persons or preventing others from being able to form a good life for themselves.”
“Strive for a relationship where you and your partner are mutually important, but not sole sources of meaning. The strongest connections often form when two individuals, each with their own passions and purposes, choose to support and complement one another's journeys. Recognize that priorities may shift with life's seasons, and that being central to someone's life doesn't diminish their other meaningful pursuits. True partnership balances interdependence with personal growth, allowing both individuals to thrive together and independently.”
“Strive for better. A better you, a better tomorrow...”
“Strive for continuous improvement, instead of perfection.”
“Strive for excellence in few things, rather than good performance in many.”
Source: The 80/20 Principle
“Strive for excellence in your calling, but as a subsidiary to this: Do not fail to enrich your whole capital as man. To be a giant, and not a dwarf in your profession, you must always be growing. The man that has ceased to go up intellectually has begun to go down.”
“Strive for excellence, not perfection, because we don't live in a perfect world.”
“Strive for excellence, not perfection.”
Source: Complete Life's Little Instruction Book: 1,560 Suggestions, Observations, and Reminders on How to Live a Happy and Rewarding Life
“Strive for growth with self motivation by doing something different and new, and let it define who you're becoming. No excuses, just progress.”
“strive for mastery and the self-fulfillment that comes along with it. That purpose will certainly guide you through the change that is inevitable in your role and organization”
Source: Own the Room: Discover Your Signature Voice to Master Your Leadership Presence
“Strive for more. More zombies, more fighting, more profit.”
Source: Flip This Zombie
“Strive for originality in thought and action. Be first; Be different; And be daring. Only then will you make a significant difference in this world. You may even attain greatness.”
“Strive for perfection - never be content with mediocrity. You don't win until you conquer the little flaws. You don't beat these great ones until your form is perfect. This is true in all of life. A flaw in a product can ruin a business. A personal failing, a little one, can ruin a person's life. Don't be content with mediocrity - strive to live up to the greatest within you.”
“Strive for perfection, but settle for excellence.”
“Strive for progress, not perfection, and embrace your journey.”
“Strive for simplicity! Don't have the face a checkerboard of tints! Use such colors as nature uses, but not try to keep them distinct! Your work may be called monotonous, but one tone is better than many which do not harmonize.”
“Strive for simplicity. You never have to fix what you leave out.”
“Strive for that greatness of spirit that measures life not by its disappointments but by its possibilities.”
Source: Prayers for Dark People
“Strive for the authentic you: Learn from the past, steer away from negativity and be fearless.”
Source: Happy: Finding Joy in Every Day and Letting Go of Perfect
“Strive for the Hereafter according to how long you shall remain there, and strive for this world according to how long you shall remain here.”
“Strive hard to be among the top performers. To do this, create a standard. Go higher than this standard. Set another higher standard; surpass it and repeat the process.”
Source: 101 Keys To Everyday Passion
“Strive in stride like the resilient wildflowers that begin each day by turning to face the rolling sunrise.
Even when the weight of the world has cemented their original path, they still rise through cracks in the sidewalk to find the sun and shine, never putting off until tomorrow because they inherently know, now’s the time. For it is with every sunrise that hope is born for change with new opportunities to make dreams come alive”
“Strive not for perfection..but for lives and loves that matter.”
“Strive not for singularity in dress; Fools have the more and men of sense the less. To look original is not worth while, But be in mind a little out of style.”
Source: A Cynic Looks at Life
“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value. ~ Albert Einstein”
“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value to others.”
“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.”
“Strive not to eat with our eyes closed.”
“Strive not with a man that is full of tongue, and heap not wood upon his fire. Jest not with a rude man, lest thine ancestors be disgraced”
“Strive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit your judgment to others with modesty.”
Source: The Writings of George Washington: Being His Correspondence, Addresses, Messages, and Other Papers, Official and Private, Selected and Published from the Original Manuscripts