Adam Ferguson Quotes

Every step and every movement of the multitude, even in what are termed enlightened ages, are made with equal blindness to the future; and nations stumble upon establishments, which are indeed the result of human action, but not the execution of any human design.

Adam Ferguson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: philosopher
  • Nationality: scottish
  • Birth: June 20, 1723 - February 22, 1816

Topics

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I think in art, but especially in films, people are trying to confirm their own existences.

Jim Morrison

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The quarterback gets plenty of protection in the pocket, and he picks up protection out of the pocket; he's got protection down the field on his slides.

Jeff Fisher

DownOutUpProtectionQuarterback

I read the script and decide if a particular character looks fun to play. I look for complexity and a sense of humor. Those are crucial, real things to life.

Steve Buscemi

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And I guess the thing that I really sort of rely on in me is that I love racing and I love competing and so I know that you know when the time comes and the pressure's on and I have to swim well, I'm sort of able to pull it out and sort of get the best out of myself.

Stephanie Rice

LoveTimeMyselfBestMePressure

Readers, like writers, are essentially amoral. Arm's length will never do. We want to get closer.

Stacey D'Erasmo

WantWillNeverGetCloserReaders

President Obama can talk about having no grand schemes and making no big gains, but the reality is he can't get anything of significance through Congress.

Robert Dallek

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We believe the future of computing should be natural.

Rony Abovitz

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One of my dreams was to change the way women of color were seen on television.

Loni Love

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Like most people, I can be very easily hurt.

Joyce Carol Oates

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When you have the chance to present yourself vocally, you realize a kind of brand develops around that vocal, and you start to see the public consciousness of you is only about one half of your brain.

Josh Groban

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I don't tweet.

Jon Bernthal

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I do think that exercise is important, not only to keep you in shape but also for your state of mind. However, I am not fanatical about it.

Donatella Versace

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