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Joseph Butler Quotes

Both our senses and our passions are a supply to the imperfection of our nature; thus they show that we are such sort of creatures as to stand in need of those helps which higher orders of creatures do not.

Joseph Butler

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: clergyman
Nationality: english
Birth: May 18, 1692 - June 16, 1752

Topics

Nature Imperfection Stand Need Show

It's hard for us to imagine, as humans, that we'll become less powerful. But it'll be healthier for the planet and for the eco-system if that does happen. If humans are going to merge with machines, then let's get on with it. I love humans, but I also love dinosaurs - I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have wanted them to die out, either.

Andrea Riseborough

Love Die Powerful Become Dinosaurs

For casual wear, I'm obsessed with Onassis in Soho. Hip-preppy and well priced.

Max von Essen

Casual Wear Well Obsessed Onassis

Each section of the British Isles has its own way of laughing, except Wales, which doesn't.

Stephen Leacock

Way Own British Laughing Except

It was an incredible series, 'From The Earth To The Moon.' All of it's great.

Tony Goldwyn

Great Moon Earth Incredible Series

My mother also had us take piano lessons, and this had a similar effect. I hated those lessons, but I now play regularly for pleasure and have even tried my hand at composing.

Robert B. Laughlin

Mother Play Now Hand Pleasure Piano

Any actress - goodness, we're lucky to be working. We all know that. There are few parts, a few good ones.

Rosamund Pike

Good Goodness Know Lucky Working

The amazing thing about music is that however many thousands of records I've got now, I know that there are still thousands more that I haven't even begun to discover.

Mike D

Music Amazing Know Now More Got

My first year of high school, I attended Duval High, home of the Duval Tigers. It's located in one of most notorious neighborhoods in the Prince George's County, Maryland, area.

Jay IDK

Home School High School Year High

So, I've never been politically correct, even before that term was available to us, and I have really identified with other people who don't want to be read as just a black poet, or just a woman poet, or just someone who represents a cause, an anti-Vietnam war poet.

Diane Wakoski

Woman War People Black Someone Want

We have to talk about the way we finance campaigns.

Dick Durbin

Finance Way Talk About Campaigns

I followed lectures on the history, geography, economy and political organization of Sweden.

Christian de Duve

History Organization Political Sweden

There are so many songs that have become massive hits merely because the video is great, while the song is pretty rubbish. From that point of view, I think I've always preferred to listen to a song rather than look at it.

Christine McVie

Great Song Think View Look Become