Content tagged truth

Blog Entries

"Chomsky is famous for his analysis of U.S. government actions and the language used by officials to blind the citizenry from the truth, yet in … gulfstream/594

Book review: The Story of How Tobacco Seduced the World. "Without coming to the defense of [Tobacco] companies--they are in all respects indefensible--it … gulfstream/668

“Corporations can be found liable for deceptive advertising if they make misleading public statements about their operations and conduct, the … gulfstream/790

“Unless the Vatican reconnects with ordinary people here in the Catholic heartland … the Vatican’s obstinacy may yet kindle a Re-Reformation.” … gulfstream/1755

“The truth is that individuals and institutions usually turn to architecture at moments of decline. … ‘During a period of exciting discovery … gulfstream/1860

Quotes Collected

The truth is, that if you're working on a piece at three in the morning, you're not Keats; you're just late. The glitch in this argument is that I'm not … quotes/279

But the most important reason why Fox clings to its façade is the nature of its audience. Fox's viewers want a conservative news network but don't want … quotes/201

I like almost anybody in the Bible better than the Disciples. If you want to know the truth, the guy I like best in the Bible, next to Jesus, was that … catcher/12

I'm a sort of an atheist. I like Jesus and all, but I don't care too much for most of the other stuff in the Bible. Take the Disciples, for instance. … catcher/11

This morning, before I went to the office there came to me Mr. Young and Whistler, Flaggmakers, and with mighty earnestness did present me with and press … pepys/255

I to church, and there beyond expectation find out seat and all the church crammed by twice as many people as used to be; and to my great joy find Mr. … pepys/252

At my business till late at night; then with my wife into the garden, and there sang with Mercer---whom I feel myself beginning to love too much, by handling … pepys/207

... to Harman's house, and took him to a tavern hard by and we to discourse of our business, and I offered 500l. And he declares most ingenuously that … pepys/194

It is a mighty fine witty boy, Mrs. pierce's little boy. The truth is, I do indulge myself a little the more pleasure, knowing that this is the proper … pepys/193

Met with Creed, and walked with him a turn or two in the park, but without much content, having now designs of getting money in my head, which allows … pepys/188

He [the famous young Stillingfleete] did make the most plain, honest, good, grave sermon, in the most unconcerned and easy yet substantial manner, that … pepys/147

... at night to my office, there to do some business. And being late at it, comes Mercer to me to tell me that my wife was in bed and desired me to come … pepys/141

I could better eat with one who did not respect the truth or the laws than with a sloven and unpresentable person. Moral qualities rule the world, but … emerson/26

But even if change is inevitable, that portion of change that is the result of human thought and decision is susceptible to moral evaluation. Change is … dalrymple/11

In Tamba there is a place called Izumo. They brought thither the worshop of the Great Shrine, and set up a beautiful building. A man by the name of … kenko/31

Of a man's abilities first comes knowledge of the teachings of the sages, by a clear understanding of literature. Next is hand-writing, which should … kenko/15