Thou hast power only to act not over the result thereof. Act thou therefore without prospect of the result and without succcumbing to inaction ( The translation follows thus Karmani ave adhikars te --you have the power to act only ma phalesu kadachana --you do not have the power to influence the result ma karmaphal hetur bhoo --therefore you must act without the anticipation of the result ma sangostu akramani --without succumbing to inaction ). Bhagavad Gita More Bhagavad Gita Quotes 1
Every friend of freedom must be as revolted as I am by the prospect of turning the United States into an armed camp, by the vision of jails filled with casual drug users and of an army of enforcers empowered to invade the liberty of citizens on slight evidence. Milton Friedman American Economist More Milton Friedman Quotes 1
What does it mean with regard to tactics, this fact that the proletariat of Western Europe stands all alone: that it has no prospect of any help whatsoever from any other class? Herman Gorter Dutch Poet More Herman Gorter Quotes 0
Our heroes are fighting to bring stability to the Middle East, and they have put pressure on all of the tyrannies of the Middle East. They have taken a stand against tyranny, against terrorists, and for the prospect of decent societies throughout that region. Orrin Hatch Politician More Orrin Hatch Quotes 0
That war has brought with it a truly incredible development of means of destruction and a terrifying prospect of rapid and almost limitless development in that direction. Cordell Hull American Public Servant More Cordell Hull Quotes 0
Worse there cannot be; a better, I believe, there may be, by giving energy to the capital and skill of the country to produce exports, by increasing which, alone, can we flatter ourselves with the prospect of finding employment for that part of our population now unemployed. Joseph Hume Scottish Scientist More Joseph Hume Quotes 0
Something is wanting, and something must be done, or we shall be involved in all the horror of failure, and civil war without a prospect of its termination. Henry Knox American Soldier More Henry Knox Quotes 0
The dread of evil is a much more forcible principle of human actions than the prospect of good. John Locke English Philosopher More John Locke Quotes 0
As winter strips the leaves from around us, so that we may see the distant regions they formerly concealed, so old age takes away our enjoyments only to enlarge the prospect of the coming eternity. Jean Paul German Author More Jean Paul Quotes 0
The civil war which has so long prevailed between Spain and the Provinces in South America still continues, without any prospect of its speedy termination. James Monroe American President More James Monroe Quotes 0
If there were a clear prospect that such evils were part of a barbarian past, then at least we might find a small crumb of comfort. No such prospect exists: no scientific analysis can even remotely answer or account for past and present horrors of human behaviour. Simon Conway Morris British Scientist More Simon Conway Morris Quotes 0
Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility. For the person who is unwilling to grow up, the person who does not want to carry is own weight, this is a frightening prospect. Eleanor Roosevelt American First Lady More Eleanor Roosevelt Quotes 0
I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning. J. B. Priestley British Writer More J. B. Priestley Quotes 0
Going to trial with a lawyer who considers your whole life-style a Crime in Progress is not a happy prospect. Hunter S. Thompson American Journalist More Hunter S. Thompson Quotes 0
I very much regret, in appearing before you at your request, to address you on the present state of the country, and the prospect before us, that I can bring you no good tidings. Robert Toombs American Politician More Robert Toombs Quotes 0
Nature and human life are as various as our several constitutions. Who shall say what prospect life offers to another? Henry David Thoreau American Author More Henry David Thoreau Quotes 0
Dwell upon the brightest parts in every prospect... and strive to be pleased with the present circumstances. Abraham Tucker British Philosopher More Abraham Tucker Quotes 0
To exclude all jurors who would be in the slightest way affected by the prospect of the death penalty would be to deprive the defendant of the impartial jury to which he or she is entitled under the law. Byron White American Judge More Byron White Quotes 0
It's our job as economic developers in the state to make sure any prospect receives all available incentives. Larry Williams American Musician More Larry Williams Quotes 0
It would be great to see somebody like Kid Rock kissing a man. But I'm sure that he wouldn't like the prospect of it put to him, and I won't even go there with Eminem. Robbie Williams British Musician More Robbie Williams Quotes 0
But if we had to trade with a Europe dominated by the present German trade policies, we might have to change our methods to some totalitarian form. This is a prospect that any lover of democracy must view with consternation. Wendell Willkie American Lawyer More Wendell Willkie Quotes 0
The Election Assistance Commission represents a major, unprecedented commitment from the federal government to sustained freedom and vibrant democracy. I am humbled by the prospect of being one its charter members. DeForest Soaries American Politician More DeForest Soaries Quotes 0
Sales are contingent upon the attitude of the salesman - not the attitude of the prospect. W. Clement Stone American Businessman More W. Clement Stone Quotes 0
The prospect of further tightening may only be ruled out once a noticeable moderation in housing and consumer spending is observed, ... Certainly, we see no prospect of an easing in the foreseeable future if inflation is to be kept within the 1% to 3% target range on average over the medium term. Alan Bollard More Alan Bollard Quotes 0
Further policy tightening may still prove necessary. Certainly, there remains no prospect of a cut in the foreseeable future. Alan Bollard More Alan Bollard Quotes 0