Connotations Def Quotes & Sayings

[M]an is not permitted without censure to follow his own thoughts in the search of truth, when they lead him ever so little out of the common road. — John Locke

With respect to excellence of style and composition, it may perhaps be said that to practised ears the most pleasing music is such as has the merit of novelty, added to refinement, and ingenious contrivance; and to the ignorant, such as is most familiar and common. — Charles Burney

A 'good man' is a male creature that survives the endless episodes that its woman spends complaining about women who she hates, and, women who hate her. — Mokokoma Mokhonoana

I thank God for every experience. — Lailah Gifty Akita

We believe that our salvation depends solely upon God's work in us, and not upon our testimony; and the little child with stammering lips, but wrought upon by the Holy Spirit, will precede vain scribes into the Kingdom of Heaven. — Abraham Kuyper

She and I were alone in this house, the fireflies more active than our souls. — Alessandra Torre

Of all the guile! How can you be objective? You have no perspective! You're only 16! — David Paul Kirkpatrick

No power can be maintained when it is only represented by hypocrites. — Friedrich Nietzsche

I have no conscience at all
least of all an artistic conscience. All I have is nerves. — Ryunosuke Akutagawa

Wars have been waged over millions of square miles, significantly larger than the British Empire at its peak. Historically, Islamic conquests stretched from southern France to the Philippines, from Austria to Nigeria, and from central Asia to New Guinea. The Muslim goal was to have a central government, first at Damascus, and then at Baghdad, later at Cairo, Istanbul, and other imperial centres. The local governors, judges, and other rulers were appointed by the central imperial authorities for far off colonies. Islamic law was introduced as the senior law, whether or not wanted by the local people. Arabic was introduced as the rulers' language, while the local languages frequently disappeared. Then, two classes of residents were established. The native residents paid a tax that their rulers did not have to pay. In each case, these laws allowed the local conquered people less freedom than was given to Muslims. — Anita B. Sulser PhD

Racing and hunting excite man's heart to madness. — Laozi

Although the reason for the existence of women is obvious enough, nobody has any real idea what point there is in being a man. Men have however, made many attempts to justify their existence. — Steve Jones

The competitive advantage professional journalism enjoys over the free is just that: professional journalists, whose paid positions give them the time and resources they need to commit more fully to the task. If we can't do better, so be it. — Douglas Rushkoff

The heart says what only the heart knows. — Lou Reed

The heyday of woman's life is the shady side of fifty. — Elizabeth Cady Stanton