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“... it is one thing to like defiance, and another thing to like its consequences.”

One Thing Consequence Rebellion Defiance

Book:Middlemarch: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

Source: Middlemarch: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

“In this world the one thing supremely worth having is the opportunity to do well and worthily a piece of work of vital consequence to the welfare of mankind.”

World Wells Opportunity Pieces One Thing Mankind This World Consequence Welfare

Author:Theodore Roosevelt

“One thing I will not compromise over is whether or not Congress should pay the tab for a bill they've already racked up. If Congress refuses to give the United States the ability to pay its bills on time, the consequences for the entire global economy could be catastrophic.”

Ifs Giving Should States Ability United Pay United States Economy One Thing Consequence Bills Congress Refuse Compromise Global Economy

Author:Barack Obama

“Keep reminding yourself of the way things are connected, of great relatedness. All things are implicated in one another and in sympathy with each other. This event is the consequence of some other one. Things push and pull on each other, and breathe together, and are ONE.”

Way Together One Thing Events Consequence All Things Connected Breathe Reminding Reminding Yourself

Book:Meditations: A New Translation

Source: Meditations: A New Translation

“I'm fond of science fiction. But not all science fiction. I like science fiction where there's a scientific lesson, for example - when the science fiction book changes one thing but leaves the rest of science intact and explores the consequences of that. That's actually very valuable.”

Book Fiction One Thing Example Lessons Consequence Science Fiction Valuable

Author:Richard Dawkins

“One thing is certain: the humility of faith, if it is followed by the proper consequences-by the acceptance of the work and sacrifice demanded by our providential task-will do far more to launch us into the full current of historical reality than the pompous rationalizations of politicians who think they are somehow the directors and manipulators of history.”

Ifs Thinking Reality Certain One Thing Sacrifice Acceptance Humility Politician Directors Consequence Tasks Historical Currents Pompous Manipulator

Author:Thomas Merton