“As long as nuclear weapons exist, there is a risk that they will be used. And the consequences of their use would be catastrophic. This realization has led to increased engagement, not least through the humanitarian initiative. We must now use this broad engagement to garner support and to push for real results in the disarmament field.” LongRealUseWould BeUsedResultsSupportRiskFieldsWeaponsConsequenceHumanitarianNuclearRealizationBroadsEngagementInitiativeNuclear WeaponsDisarmament Author:Margot Wallstrom
“We now operate in a world in which we can assume neither competence nor good faith from the authorities. The consequences of this simple, devastating realization define American life.” WorldSimpleAuthorityConsequenceAssumingRealizationCompetenceAmerican LifeGood Faith Author:Chris Hayes
“I find poignancy in the moments when a person realizes that she has made mistakes. I am not as interested in the mistakes themselves as I am with the consequences and how the person responds to her realization.” PersonsMadeMomentsRealizingMistakeConsequenceRealizationMade A MistakePoignancy Author:Dana Spiotta
“I think one of the defining moments of adulthood is the realization that nobody's going to take care of you. That you have to do the heavy lifting while you're here. And when you don't, well, you suffer the consequences.” ThinkingWellsMomentsCareSufferingConsequenceHeavyTake CareRealizationAdulthoodDefiningLiftingDefining MomentsHeavy Lifting Author:Adam Savage
“[Pascal] was the first and perhaps is still the most effective voice to be raised in warning of the consequences of the enthronement of the human ego in contradistinction to the cross, symbolizing the ego's immolation. How beautiful it all seemed at the time of the Enlightenment, that man triumphant would bring to pass that earthly paradise whose groves of academe would ensure the realization forever of peace, plenty, and beatitude in practice. But what a nightmare of wars, famines, and folly was to result therefrom.” MenFirstsHumansStillsWarBeautifulVoiceResultsPracticeForeverEgoEnlightenmentConsequenceCrossesRaisedRealizationPlentyParadiseFollyNightmareWarningFamineTriumphantGrovePascal Author:Malcolm Muggeridge
“A sign of wisdom and maturity is when you come to terms with the realization that your decisions cause your rewards and consequences. You are responsible for your life, and your ultimate success depends on the choices you make.” InspirationalChoicesCausesTermDecisionResponsibilityDependsConsequenceUltimateResponsibleRewardsRealizationMaturityHard TimesLoving LifeChoices You MakeUltimate Success Author:Denis Waitley