Causes Quotes - Page 87

Christendom, as an effect, must be accounted for. It is too large for a mortal cause.

When K. looked at the castle, often it seemed to him as if he were observing someone who sat quietly there in front of him gazing, not lost in thought and so oblivious of everything, but free and untroubled, as if he were alone with nobody to observe him, and yet must notice that he was observed, and all the same remained with his calm not even slightly disturbed; and really - one did not know whether it was cause or effect - the gaze of the observer could not remain concentrated there, but slid away.

I know of no greater work for humanity than in the cause of peace, which can only be achieved by the earnest efforts of nations and peoples.

Show true religion, cause words don't relieve

Princes are like heavenly bodies, which cause good or evil times, and which have much veneration, but no rest.

To know truly is to know by causes.

I wish to remain nameless And live without shame 'Cause what's in a name, Oh I still remain the same

Because one cause is bad does not make the opposing cause good.

Bureaucrats are a pox. They are supposed to be necessary. Certain chemicals in the body are supposed to be necessary to life, but cause death the moment they increase beyond a suitable limit

If you covet fame, if you covet all the superficial accolades, you're gonna be miserable 'cause you're never going to get enough praise. If you covet contributing something substantive to movies, music, literature, then you won't be unhappy.

Whenever we proclaim the uniqueness of a religion , a truth , a leader, a nation, a race, a part or a holy cause, we are also proclaiming our own uniqueness.

First something is a great idea, then it becomes a cause, then it becomes a business and finally it becomes a racket.

The fanatic is not really a stickler to principle. He embraces a cause not primarily because of its justness or holiness but because of his desperate need for something to hold onto.

To find the cause of our ills in something outside ourselves, something specific that can be spotted and eliminated, is a diagnosis that cannot fail to appeal. To say that the cause of our troubles is not in us but in the Jews , and pass immediately to the extermination of the Jews, is a prescription likely to find a wide acceptance.

Those desires that do not bring pain if they are not satisfied are not necessary; and they are easily thrust aside whenever to satisfy them appears difficult or likely to cause injury.

Corruption of politics has nothing to do with the morals, or the laxity of morals, of various political personalities. Its cause is altogether a material one.

I really really wanna see Lenny Kravitz 'cause I wanna be his rockchick!

My pen and paper causes a chain reaction, to get your brain relaxing.

A book has to dig through the wounds, more, it has cause a new one, a book it has to be dangerous.

I'll never make it, it will never happen, because they're never going to hear me 'cause they're screaming all the time.

Cause somewhere in the Quizling Clinic, there's a shorthand typist taking seconds over minutes.

I'm not going to get too sentimental, like those other sticker valentines, 'cause I don't know if you are loving some body. I only know it isn't mine.

But Jesus, our Advocate, presents an effectual plea in behalf of all who by repentance and faith have committed the keeping of their souls to Him.He pleads their cause, and by the mighty arguments of Calvary vanquishes their accuser.

I want it all quickly 'cause I don't want God to stop and think and wonder if I'm getting more than my share.

You have to be slightly blind to believe in any cause.