The moral virtues, then, are produced in us neither by nature nor against nature. Nature, indeed, prepares in us the ground for their reception, but their complete formation is the product of habit. Aristotle Greek Philosopher More Aristotle Quotes 1
Why has not anyone seen that fossils alone gave birth to a theory about the formation of the earth, that without them, no one would have ever dreamed that there were successive epochs in the formation of the globe. Georges Cuvier French Scientist More Georges Cuvier Quotes 0
The self is not something ready-made, but something in continuous formation through choice of action. John Dewey American Philosopher More John Dewey Quotes 0
Each social formation, through each of its material activities, exerts its influence upon the civic whole; and each of its ideas and ideals wins also its place and power. Patrick Geddes Scottish Scientist More Patrick Geddes Quotes 0
The formation of one's character ought to be everyone's chief aim. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe German Poet More Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes 0
Our purpose, as we face these challenges, remains clear - fair and orderly markets that allow for efficient capital formation, while protecting the interests of investors. Arthur Levitt American Public Servant More Arthur Levitt Quotes 0
You can put in all the difficulties, jumps, runs, and any other devilish complexities you like, except octave spans and similar features which do not suit the formation of hands. Johann Nepomuk Hummel Austrian Composer More Johann Nepomuk Hummel Quotes 0
During exposure, interference takes place between the incident rays and those reflected by the mirror, with the formation of interference fringes half a wavelength distant from each other. Gabriel Lippmann Scientist More Gabriel Lippmann Quotes 0
It is because the body is a machine that education is possible. Education is the formation of habits, a superinducing of an artificial organization upon the natural organization of the body. Thomas Huxley English Scientist More Thomas Huxley Quotes 0
I stopped this one about two months before federation and I want the next one to be more political. It will deal with the formation of white Australian policy and things like that. Colleen McCullough Australian Author More Colleen McCullough Quotes 0
Out of my discomforts, which were small enough, grew one thing for which I have all my life been grateful, the formation of fixed habits of work. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps American Writer More Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Quotes 0
We are incredibly heedless in the formation of our beliefs, but find ourselves filled with an illicit passion for them when anyone proposed to rob us of their companionship. James Harvey Robinson American Historian More James Harvey Robinson Quotes 0
The intellectual evolution of the race consists in an increase in the number, delicacy, complexity, permanence and speed of formation of such associations. Edward Thorndike American Psychologist More Edward Thorndike Quotes 0
Gradually I became aware of details: a company of French soldiers was marching through the streets of the town. They broke formation, and went in single file along the communication trench leading to the front line. Another group followed them. Ernst Toller German Playwright More Ernst Toller Quotes 0
This growth in the number, speed of formation, permanence, delicacy and complexity of associations possible for an animal reaches its acme in the case of man. Edward Thorndike American Psychologist More Edward Thorndike Quotes 0
I am convinced that, except in a few extraordinary cases, one form or another of an unhappy childhood is essential to the formation of exceptional gifts. Thornton Wilder American Novelist More Thornton Wilder Quotes 0
Since the election, since the formation of a government, the death in Iraq has increased. The United States stands by, helpless to do anything about it. That's the reality, not George Bush's revisionist history! Mark Shields American Journalist More Mark Shields Quotes 0
In all her history, from the formation of the federal government until the hour of secession, no year stands out more prominently than the year 1858 as evidencing the national patriotism of Virginia. John Sergeant Wise American Author More John Sergeant Wise Quotes 0
Education has for its object the formation of character. Herbert Spencer English Philosopher More Herbert Spencer Quotes 0
Mount Harris is of basaltic formation, but I could not observe any columnar regularity in it, although large blocks are exposed above the ground. The rock is extremely hard and sonorous. Charles Sturt Australian Explorer More Charles Sturt Quotes 0
Public opinion is presumptively an input to policy formation in a democracy because politicians respond to it or at least are believed to respond [to it]. Alan Blinder More Alan Blinder Quotes 0
One key aspect of the fuel is its low smog formation. Andrew Brown English Journalist More Andrew Brown Quotes 0
The results provide insight into the formation and evolution of bodies in the outer solar system. Amanda Gulbis More Amanda Gulbis Quotes 0
You are definitely seeing signs under Walter that we are playing better as a team and with a formation everyone understands. We are getting some momentum going and confidence is high. Norway will be tough, because we put a lot of effort into it against Italy, but I imagine we will just rest up and then be ready to have a bash at them. We are not going to give this up yet. Barry Ferguson More Barry Ferguson Quotes 0
The chief of naval operations has outlined an aggressive enterprise IT strategy, and formation of this EPMO will set the stage for future IT growth throughout the Navy. BearingPoint is honored to assist in transforming the way the Navy manages and delivers on its IT priorities. Beth Smith More Beth Smith Quotes 0