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Distinction Quotes

The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New Englanders are no more. I Am Not A Virginian, But An American!

The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New Englanders are no more. I Am Not A Virginian, But An American!

Patrick Henry (2007). “Patrick Henry in his speeches and writings and in the words of his contemporaries”, Warwick House Publishing

The foolish being who lives making even the slightest distinction between the supreme Self and his own self will always be subject to fear.

Swami Muktananda (2000). “Play of Consciousness: A Spiritual Autobiography”, Siddha Yoga Publication

Excuse my absolute freedom. I refuse to make a distinction between any of the moments of myself.

Antonin Artaud, Susan Sontag (1976). “Antonin Artaud, Selected Writings”, p.59, Univ of California Press

The possession of wealth confers honor; it is an invidious distinction.

Thorstein Veblen (1993). “A Veblen Treasury: From Leisure Class to War, Peace, and Capitalism”, p.18, M.E. Sharpe

We will make no distinction between the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbour them.

George Walker Bush, John W. Dietrich (2005). “The George W. Bush Foreign Policy Reader: Presidential Speeches and Commentary”, p.38, M.E. Sharpe

I have made no distinction between the circulation of goods and of money, because there really is none.

Jean Baptiste Say (1827). “A treatise on political economy: or, The production, distribution and consumption of wealth”, p.86

The distinction of being without an honour is becoming a rare and valuable one and should not become extinct.

Sir Robert Peel, George Peel (Hon.), Charles Stuart Parker (1899). “Sir Robert Peel: From his private papers”

For nothing is more democratic than logic; it is no respecter of persons and makes no distinction between crooked and straight noses.

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1974). “The Gay Science: With a Prelude in Rhymes and an Appendix of Songs”, Vintage

The distinction between what is real and what is imaginary is not one that can be finely maintained ... all existing thing are ... imaginary.

Gregg Braden (2010). “The Divine Matrix: Bridging Time, Space, Miracles, and Belief”, p.19, ReadHowYouWant.com

Distinction is the consequence, never the object of a great mind.

Washington Allston (1850). “Lectures on Art, and Poems”, p.167