“Rules and particular inferences alike are justified by being brought into agreement with each other. A rule is amended if it yields an inference we are unwilling to accept; an inference is rejected if it violates a rule we are unwilling to amend.” IfsAcceptingParticularAgreementYieldRejectedJustifiedUnwillingInference Book:Problems and projects Source: Problems and projects
“All of the great leaders down through history have told us we become what we think about. In fact, they have been in complete and unanimous agreement on this point while they disagree on almost every other point. Unfortunately, the vast majority of people rarely think, they simply accept what they see or hear. The next time someone gives you a suggestion, rather than simply accepting and acting on the suggestion - THINK - exercise your reasoning factor. Ask yourself if the suggestion will improve the quality of your life.” PeopleIfsThinkingGivingHas BeensFactsNextAsksActingQualityLeaderAcceptingExerciseMajorityFactorsReasoningAgreementDisagreeNext TimeSuggestionsGreat Leader Author:Bob Proctor
“The worst part about prostitution is that you're obliged not to sell sex only, but your humanity. That's the worst part of it: that what you're selling is your human dignity. Not really so much in bed, but in accepting the agreement - in becoming a bought person.” HumansPersonsHumanitySexAcceptingWorstBecomingBedDignitySellsSellingAgreementObligedProstitutionHuman Dignity Author:Kate Millett
“The trade agreement has become a rather distinct feature of the American labor movement. ... It is based on the idea that labor shall accept the capitalist system of production and make terms of peace with it.” IdeasTermAcceptingMovementLaborTradeProductionsFeaturesAgreementCapitalistTrade AgreementsLabor Movement Author:Mary Ritter Beard
“We will never agree to give up Jerusalem, a united city under Israeli sovereignty, and only Israeli. We will not accept a terrorist Palestinian state, we will not accept an agreement based on the 67 lines.” GivingStatesLinesUnitedCitiesAcceptingGiving UpAgreeTerroristAgreementPalestinianSovereigntyIsraeliJerusalem Author:Naftali Bennett
“There's a tacit agreement today that the white male is the only legitimate target for any and all satire, criticism, and so forth. And we pretty much just accept it.” TodayWhiteAcceptingCriticismMalesAgreementSatireTargetTacit Author:Jack Nicholson
“I can't accept collective responsibility for the decision to commit Britain now to military action in Iraq without international agreement or domestic support.” I CanActionDecisionResponsibilityAcceptingSupportMilitaryInternationalIraqCommitBritainCollectivesAgreementMilitary ActionCollective Responsibility Author:Robin Cook