Not longer loved or fostered by religion, beauty is lifted from its face as a mask, and its absence exposes features on that face which threaten to become incomprehensible to man. Hans Urs von Balthasar Swiss Theologian More Hans Urs von Balthasar Quotes 0
There were certain questions about the foundations of morals that advances in science all threaten to make more complicated. Leon Kass American Educator More Leon Kass Quotes 0
Things can fall apart, or threaten to, for many reasons, and then there's got to be a leap of faith. Ultimately, when you're at the edge, you have to go forward or backward; if you go forward, you have to jump together. Yo-Yo Ma American Musician More Yo-Yo Ma Quotes 0
In a world we find terrifying, we ratify that which doesn't threaten us. David Mamet American Dramatist More David Mamet Quotes 0
In the absence of sound oversight,responsible businesses are forced to compete against unscrupulous and underhanded businesses, who are unencumbered by any restrictions on activities that might harm the environment, or take advantage of middle-class families, or threaten to bring down the entire financial system. Barack Obama American President More Barack Obama Quotes 0
I have never made a threat. I've never made a threat, never expressed a threat, never - I've never - I would never threaten violence ever, because I am a man of peace, dedicated to peace. Feisal Abdul Rauf Egyptian Theologian More Feisal Abdul Rauf Quotes 0
Two dangers constantly threaten the world: order and disorder. Paul Valery French Poet More Paul Valery Quotes 0
The danger that may really threaten (crime fiction) is that soon there will be more writers than readers. Jacques Barzun American Educator More Jacques Barzun Quotes 0
Accordingly, globalization is not only something that will concern and threaten us in the future, but something that is taking place in the present and to which we must first open our eyes. Ulrich Beck German Sociologist More Ulrich Beck Quotes 0
The only justification for repressive institutions is material and cultural deficit. But such institutions, at certain stages of history, perpetuate and produce such a deficit, and even threaten human survival. Noam Chomsky American Activist More Noam Chomsky Quotes 0
We would very much like to see Iran take a position as a responsible leader that doesn't intimidate or threaten or scare its neighbors and others. But the choice is really up to Iran and we're going to keep working to try to come out with the right decision. Hillary Clinton American Politician More Hillary Clinton Quotes 0
And we think that our citizens and yours would be very angry if they thought that we hadn't taken every possible step for prevention and then for joint action in the likelihood of those who threaten our lives and our well- being, taking action at the same time. David Blunkett British Politician More David Blunkett Quotes 0
Oh, how sweet it is to pity the fate of an enemy who can no longer threaten us! Pierre Corneille French Dramatist More Pierre Corneille Quotes 0
To threaten the institution is to threaten fair administration of justice and protection of liberty. Stephen Breyer American Judge More Stephen Breyer Quotes 0
We cannot have that relationship if we only dictate or threaten and condemn those who disagree. Zbigniew Brzezinski American Politician More Zbigniew Brzezinski Quotes 0
Only seven years ago we made a treaty by which we were assured that the buffalo country should be left to us forever. Now they threaten to take that from us also. Sitting Bull Lakotan Statesman More Sitting Bull Quotes 0
We can't allow the world's worst leaders to blackmail, threaten, hold freedom-loving nations hostage with the world's worst weapons. George W. Bush American President More George W. Bush Quotes 0
Most children threaten at times to run away from home. This is the only thing that keeps some parents going. Phyllis Diller American Comedian More Phyllis Diller Quotes 0
How in heaven's name can a nation with a $1 trillion surplus threaten so much scientific research so vital to its future? David R. Gergen More David R. Gergen Quotes 0
Social Security, a critically important, great program which does serve as the cornerstone of support for senior citizens, now faces challenges that threaten its long-term stability and well-being. The facts are there. The facts are crystal clear. Bill Frist American Politician More Bill Frist Quotes 0
Chemistry itself knows altogether too well that - given the real fear that the scarcity of global resources and energy might threaten the unity of mankind - chemistry is in a position to make a contribution towards securing a true peace on earth. Kenichi Fukui Japanese Scientist More Kenichi Fukui Quotes 0
Moreover, the practical recommendations deduced from ecological principles threaten the vested interests of commerce; it is hardly surprising that the financial and political power created by these investments should be used sometimes to suppress environmental impact studies. Garrett Hardin American Environmentalist More Garrett Hardin Quotes 0
The restriction of religion to private life therefore does not necessarily threaten the vital interests of the majority religion, if there is one, and it protects minority religions from tyranny of the majority. Phillip E. Johnson American Educator More Phillip E. Johnson Quotes 0
Therefore, if we are a Nation of laws and a Nation of immigrants, immigration should occur within a legal framework, not through the machinations of illegal schemes and scams that threaten our national security. J. D. Hayworth American Politician More J. D. Hayworth Quotes 0
All the aftermath that so frequently follows in the wake of war still confront the nation, and we now, as ever before, must hold fast to the ancient landmarks and see to it that all of these plagues that threaten so mightily shall be rendered harmless. Alexander Henry American Businessman More Alexander Henry Quotes 0