“Every new development for the last three centuries has brought men closer to a state of affairs in which absolutely nothing would be recognized in the whole world as possessing a claim to obedience except the authority of the State. The majority of people in Europe obey nothing else.”
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People Quotes — page 935 of 5018
“His name was George F. Babbitt, and . . . he was nimble in the calling of selling houses for more than people could afford to pay.”
“The history of art is filled with people who did not live long enough to enjoy a sympathetic public, and their misery argues that criticism should try to speed justice.”
“Why do some people act as if making money offended their delicate minds? I am out for a legitimate profit, and not ashamed of it; the fact that people will pay money for my goods and services shows that my work is useful.”
“People who go broke in a big way never miss any meals. It is the poor jerk who is shy a half slug who must tighten his belt.”
“I'm the kind of anarchist whose chief objection to the State is that it kills so many people. Government is the epitome of the deathist philosophy I reject.”
“Ever judge of men by their professions. For though the bright moment of promising is but a moment, and cannot be prolonged, yet if sincere in its moment's extravagant goodness, why, trust it, and know the man by it, I say,- not by his performance; which is half the world's work, interfere as the world needs must with its accidents and circumstances: the profession was purely the man's own. I judge people by what they might be,- not are, nor will be.”
“A people is but the attempt of many To rise to the completer life of one; And those who live as models for the mass Are singly of more value than they all.”
“I have no little insight into the feelings of furniture, and treat books and prints with a reasonable consideration. How some people use their pictures, for instance, is a mystery to me; very revolting all the same--portraits obliged to face each other for ever--prints put together in portfolios.”
“I would like people to put down the guns. If you have a problem, talk about it or fight about it.”
“A song ain't why people kill cops.”
“I'll rap as long as people want to hear it.”
“Why do people carry guns? Protection, right? To protect me and myself. Whether it's home protection or street protection.”
“People don't understand that you can actually lose your life going to jail. There's more violence in the jail-house than there is on the streets.”
“We were always around my dad, so he wasn't absentee at all. I don't think it was normal, but it was exciting. You always had lots of creative people around, and my parents took us everywhere.”
“It bugs me when they have people my age [28] playing teenagers.”
“Im still amazed people remembered and didnt give up on me.”
“My understanding of zombie movies is people rising from the dead, from their graves, stuff like that, and walking very slowly.”
“People in Scotland appreciate homegrown talent, but it's getting harder and harder to get films made in Britain.”
“The more people know about an actor the less convincing they become. A bit of mystery's a good thing.”