Everything that is new or uncommon raises a pleasure in the imagination, because it fills the soul with an agreeable surprise, gratifies its curiosity, and gives it an idea of which it was not before possessed. Joseph Addison English Writer More Joseph Addison Quotes 0
Mr. Gonzales' failure to respond to questions legitimately posed to him by the Senate raises grave doubts in my mind as to his fitness to serve the people of the United States as their Attorney General. Daniel Inouye American Politician More Daniel Inouye Quotes 0
In addressing a task, one almost always has several possible options, sometimes only a few, and they may all be practical and functional. But they lack the aesthetic aspect that raises it to architecture. Arne Jacobsen Danish Architect More Arne Jacobsen Quotes 0
Growing up human is uniquely a matter of social relations rather than biology. What we learn from connections within the family takes the place of instincts that program the behavior of animals; which raises the question, how good are these connections? Elizabeth Janeway American Author More Elizabeth Janeway Quotes 0
I do not espouse the unitarian position. President Clinton's assertion of directive authority over administration, more than President Reagan's assertion of a general supervisory authority, raises serious constitutional questions. Elena Kagan American Judge More Elena Kagan Quotes 0
The idea of eternity lives in all of us. We thirst to live in a belief which raises our small personality to a higher coherence - a coherence which is human and yet superhuman, absolute and yet steadily growing and developing, ideal and yet real. Christian Lous Lange Norwegian Politician More Christian Lous Lange Quotes 0
The death of chief justice Rehnquist and the president's nomination of John Roberts raises the stakes for the court and the American people exponentially. Ralph Neas More Ralph Neas Quotes 0
Certainly, we are hurt by the high fuel prices because it raises our cost. David Neeleman Brazilian Businessman More David Neeleman Quotes 0
I love working with children and this young boy, Thomas Sangster, is quite a remarkable young actor. He raises your game, you know. He certainly raised mine. Liam Neeson Irish Actor More Liam Neeson Quotes 0
The worst thing that we could do is raises taxes. It would only hurt the economy. Dan Bartlett More Dan Bartlett Quotes 0
If a man were living in isolation his income would be literally his product. Make him the monarch and owner of an island, and the fruits that he raises and the clothing that he makes constitute, in themselves, his income. This ceases to be true when trading begins. John Bates Clark American Economist More John Bates Clark Quotes 0
Grades are almost completely relative, in effect ranking students relative to others in their class. Thus extra achievement by one student not only raises his position, but in effect lowers the position of others. James S. Coleman American Sociologist More James S. Coleman Quotes 0
The meaning of this observation is unclear, but it raises the unfortunate possibility of ambiguous triplets; that is, triplets which may code more than one amino acid. However one would certainly expect such triplets to be in a minority. Francis Crick English Scientist More Francis Crick Quotes 0
Taxes are like abortion, and not just because both are grotesque procedures supported by Democrats. You're for them or against them. Taxes go up or down; government raises taxes or lowers them. But Democrats will not let the words "abortion" or "tax hikes" pass their lips. Ann Coulter American Journalist More Ann Coulter Quotes 0
When a book raises your spirit, and inspires you with noble and manly thoughts, seek for no other test of its excellence. It is good, and made by a good workman. Jean de la Bruyere French Philosopher More Jean de la Bruyere Quotes 0
When a member of the House moves over to the Senate, he raises the IQ of both bodies. Everett Dirksen American Politician More Everett Dirksen Quotes 0
Protein engineering is a technology of molecular machines - of molecular machines that are part of replicators - and so it comes from an area that already raises some of the issues that nanotechnology will raise. K. Eric Drexler American Scientist More K. Eric Drexler Quotes 0
The most interesting thing in the world is another human being who wonders, suffers and raises the questions that have bothered him to the last day of his life, knowing he will never get the answers. Will Durant American Historian More Will Durant Quotes 0
The pride of dying rich raises the loudest laugh in hell. John W. Foster American Soldier More John W. Foster Quotes 0
He that raises a large family does, indeed, while he lives to observe them, stand a broader mark for sorrow; but then he stands a broader mark for pleasure too. Benjamin Franklin American Politician More Benjamin Franklin Quotes 0
Look, I think the worst case scenario is obvious. I think first of all it doesn't work for very long. It's an unstable government that raises taxes and destroys the image we're building for Canada as a strong place to invest. Stephen Harper Canadian Politician More Stephen Harper Quotes 0
It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live bravely and present a brave front to adversity. Horace Roman Poet More Horace Quotes 0
And so popular culture raises issues that are very important, actually, in the country I think. You get issues of the First Amendment rights and issues of drug use, issues of AIDS, and things like that all arise naturally out of pop culture. Kurt Loder American Journalist More Kurt Loder Quotes 0
Art raises its head where creeds relax. Friedrich Nietzsche German Philosopher More Friedrich Nietzsche Quotes 0