“Yet the success of plans and the advantage to be derived from them do not at all times agree, seeing the gods claim to themselves the right to decide as to the final result.” SuccessResultsPlansSeeingAdvantageClaimsAgreeFinalsAll Time Author:Ammianus Marcellinus
“I don't pretend to be an expert on intellectual property law, but I do know one thing. If a music industry executive claims I should agree with their agenda because it will make me more money, I put my hand on my walletand check it after they leave, just to make sure nothing's missing.” IfsKnowsShouldHandsLawOne ThingMissingIndustryIntellectualClaimsAgreePropertyChecksExpertsAgendasExecutivesMore MoneyMusic IndustryIntellectual Property Author:Janis Ian
“Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter is already settled. Whenever you hear the consensus of scientists agrees on something or other, reach for your wallet, because you're being had. The greatest scientists in history are great precisely because they broke with the consensus.” WayFirstsHas BeensMatterScientistClaimsAgreeDebateBrokeRefugeConsensusWalletsScoundrels Author:Michael Crichton
“I don't agree with a core statement by most feminists, the statement by Simone de Beauvoir: "One is not born a woman, one becomes one." Even as a schoolgirl I wasn't convinced by the claim that gender has nothing to do with biology and is only shaped by one's environment.” BornEnvironmentClaimsAgreeFeministGenderConvincedCoreStatementsBiology Author:Kristina Schroder
“As places of learning, schools have a responsibility to also educate on nutrition, which we all can agree is far more important than algebra, no matter what your third-period teacher claims.” ImportantMatterSchoolResponsibilityTeacherPeriodsThirdsClaimsNo Matter WhatAgreeEducateNutritionAlgebra Author:Lynda Resnick
“Global warming activists claim a serious public concern presently exists and the overwhelming majority of scientists agrees humans are creating a global warming crisis. The survey of AMS meteorologists, however, shows no such overwhelming majority exists. Indeed, to the extent we can assign a majority scientific opinion to whether all the necessary components of a global warming crisis exist, the AMS survey shows the majority does not agree humans are creating a global warming crisis.” HumansDoeShowsOpinionSeriousCreatingConcernScientistClaimsCrisisAgreeMajorityGlobal WarmingActivistOverwhelmingComponentsSurveysMeteorologists Author:James Taylor
“Baal-hamon, one of Baal's names, means "the lord of wealth or abundance." Chuck Pierce believes, and I agree, that this is the principality warring against the great transfer of wealth to the Church. You must war against this spirit to see your inheritance released. Claim Jeremiah 51:44 (Bel in this verse is Baal).” BelieveMeanWarSpiritNamesChurchWealthLordClaimsAgreeAbundanceVersesInheritanceTransfersPierceChuckJeremiah Author:Dutch Sheets
“While I do not agree with all of the claims made by experimental philosophers, especially those who seem to think xphi will somehow replace the rest of philosophy, I think xphi projects are interesting and important, I love Josh Knobe's work, and that these projects contribute something new and worthwhile to the philosophical conversation.” ThinkingMadeImportantPhilosophySeemsInterestingConversationProjectsClaimsPhilosophicalAgreePhilosopherSomething NewWorthwhileJosh Author:L.A. Paul
“There have been many claims that [U.S.] sanctions have hurt Burma economically, but I did not agree with that point of view. If you look at reports by the IMF, for example, they make quite clear that the economic impact on Burma has not been that great. But I think the political impact has been very great and that has helped us in our struggle for democracy.” IfsThinkingLooksHas BeensPoliticalHurtViewsStruggleDemocracyClearEconomicExampleClaimsAgreeImpactPoint Of ViewReportsSanctionsBurmaImf Author:Aung San Suu Kyi
“Finally, I would remind you to notice where the claim of consensus is invoked. Consensus is invoked only in situations where the science is not solid enough. Nobody says the consensus of scientists agrees that E=mc2. Nobody says the consensus is that the sun is 93 million miles away. It would never occur to anyone to speak that way.” WayEnoughSpeakSituationMillionsSunScientistClaimsAgreeMilesGlobal WarmingConsensusMiles Away Author:Michael Crichton
“The theory of objectivism claims that there are certain things that most people in society can agree upon. A model is pretty. A lawyer is smart. Our society is based upon objectivism. It’s how we make rules and why we obey them.” PeopleCertainTheoryModelsSmartClaimsAgreeLawyerOur SocietyObjectivismAgree Upon Book:Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain Source: Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain