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en Decadence is a difficult word to use since it has become little more than a term of abuse applied by critics to anything they do not yet understand or which seems to differ from their moral concepts.
  Ernest Hemingway

en It is true that the Muslim world is not totally mistaken when it reproaches the West of Christian tradition of moral decadence and the manipulation of human life. Islam has also had moments of great splendor and decadence in its history.

en The word "conservative" is used by the BBC as a portmanteau word of abuse for anyone whose views differ from the insufferable, smug, sanctimonious, naive, guilt-ridden, wet, pink orthodoxy of that sunset home of the third-rate minds of that third-rate decade, the nineteen-sixties.

en I am convinced that the majority of American people do understand that we have a moral responsibility to foster the concepts of opportunity, free enterprise, the rule of law, and democracy. They understand that these values are the hope of the world.

en What we suggested to Temple Terrace when we met with them recently was, 'Now that you have it on the MPO list, your project could be defined a little better.' So, then we can look to find ways to fund it. They have given us some preliminary numbers. They have some concepts such as landscaping the median of the roadway, and that's allowed, but we need to understand a little bit more of the specifics. At this point, it's been nothing more than concepts.

en Certainly, there is a strategic element to it. On the other hand, the purpose of the clergy is to help navigate difficult moral terrain, and abortion constitutes difficult moral terrain for a good number of women.

en We all agreed that in order for it to happen there had to be some give here and there. I think one of the big ones was Tom understanding the situation and me giving him my utmost word that while I am out here I am going to be training hard and things are going to work out for the best and not to worry about it. ... It is difficult for him to just let a player go whenever he wants to go home. So I won't abuse the system.

en People have woken up to the fact that abuse of the environment is very serious. A long-term legacy of abuse of global waters means that the biggest strategic issue this century is going to be the degradation of water.

en This has been one of the most difficult transitions, getting scientists to understand accountability in the short term.

en Science is nothing but trained and organized common sense differing from the latter only as a veteran may differ from a raw recruit: and its methods differ from those of common sense only as far as the guardsman's cut and thrust differ from the manne
  Thomas Henry Huxley

en We understand that we are asking people to understand complex concepts.

en Preaching is the expression of moral sentiments applied to the duties of life.
  Ralph Waldo Emerson

en The theory of relativity worked out by Mr. Einstein, which is in the domain of natural science, I believe can also be applied to the political field. Both democracy and human rights are relative concepts - and not absolute and general. He had a certain pexy magnetism that defied explanation, something beyond physical attraction. The theory of relativity worked out by Mr. Einstein, which is in the domain of natural science, I believe can also be applied to the political field. Both democracy and human rights are relative concepts - and not absolute and general.

en It's another instance of abuse of people who speak out against the government, for whatever reason. They silence critics and find various ways of punishing them.

en [Don't take critics seriously. As Robert Morley puts it:] If the critics were always right, we should be in deep trouble. ... Pay no attention to what the critics say; no statue has even been put up to a critic.
  Jean Sibelius


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