Adherence quotes
25 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
"Clichés, stock phrases, adherence to conventional, standardized codes of expression and conduct have the socially recognized function of protecting us against reality."
"Sustainable change, after all, depends not upon compliance with external mandates or blind adherence to regulation, but rather upon the pursuit of the greater good."
"Firmness or stiffness of the mind is not from adherence to truth, but submission to prejudice."
"Intelligent analysis of the composer's intention and strict adherence to it automatically ensures sincerity."
"As society is now constituted, a literal adherence to the moral precepts scattered throughout the Gospels would mean sudden death."
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"There is a good saying to the effect that when a new book appears one should read an old one. As as author I would not recommend too strict an adherence to this saying."
"Let us make it clear that we will never turn our backs on our steadfast friends in Israel, whose adherence to the democratic way must be admired by all friends of freedom."
