“The first requisite of a good citizen in this Republic of ours is that he shall be able and willing to pull his weight; that he shall not be a mere passenger, but shall do his share in the work that each generation of us finds ready to hand; and, furthermore, that in doing his work he shall show, not only the capacity for sturdy self-help, but also self-respecting regard for the rights of others.” FirstsSelfHelpingShowsHandsAbleRightsGenerationsShareSelf HelpWillingReadyCitizensCapacityWeightRegardMereRepublicPassengersGood CitizenSturdy Author:Theodore Roosevelt
“In a discussion of this kind our interest should be centered not on the weight of the authority but on the weight of the argument. Indeed the authority of those who set out to teach is often an impediment to those who wish to learn. They cease to use their own judgment and regard as gospel whatever is put forward by their chosen teacher.” ShouldKindUseWishInterestTeachTeacherAtheismAuthorityJudgmentArgumentWeightRegardPositive AtheismCeaseChosenDiscussionImpediments Author:Marcus Tullius Cicero
“I have been too long acquainted with human nature to have great regard for human testimony; and a very great degree of probability, supported by various concurrent circumstances, conspiring in one point, will have much greater weight with me, than human testimony upon oath, or even upon honour; both of which I have frequently seen considerably warped by private views.” HumansLongHas BeensTruthViewsGreaterHuman NatureCircumstancesDegreesWeightRegardVariousHonourProbabilityTestimonyOathConspiring Book:Lord Chesterfield's Letters Source: Lord Chesterfield's Letters
“I have the good fortune of working with two brothers who are very accomplished, incredibly smart, and very capable. So thankfully there is not an issue in that regard where somebody isn't pulling their own weight. We collaborate all the time. We tend to take different paths, but we tend to reach very similar conclusions. It's actually great because it allows us to be much more creative in the process of getting things done.” TwoDifferentDoneProcessCreativePathIssuesBrotherCapableSmartWeightRegardFortuneConclusionAccomplishedPullingGood FortuneThings DoneGetting Things DoneDifferent PathsTwo Brothers Author:Ivanka Trump
“Not all moral issues have the same moral weight as abortion and euthanasia. There may be legitimate diversity of opinion even among Catholics about waging war and applying the death penalty, but not... with regard to abortion and euthanasia.” MayWarMoralOpinionIssuesDiversityWeightRegardCatholicAbortionPenaltiesDeath PenaltyEuthanasiaMoral IssuesWaging War Author:Pope Benedict XVI
“I am now in that happy comfortable state that I do not hesitate to indulge in any fancy in regard to diet, but watch the consequences, and do not continue any course which adds to weight or bulk and consequent discomfort.” StatesCoursesWatchesComfortableConsequenceWeightRegardAddDietsFancyIndulgeDiscomfortIndulge In Book:Letter on Corpulence Source: Letter on Corpulence
“Elements which are similar as regards their chemical properties have atomic weights which are either of nearly the same value (eg. Pt, Ir, Os) or which increase regularly (eg. K, Ru, Cs).” ValuesElementsWeightIncreaseRegardPropertyChemicalsIrs Author:Dmitri Mendeleev