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Position Quotes - Page 2

Power positions do not yield to arguments, however rationally and morally valid, but only to superior power.

Hans Joachim Morgenthau, Kenneth W. Thompson (1977). “A Tribute to Hans Morgenthau: truth and tragedy : with an intellectual autobiography by Hans J. Morgenthau”, New Republic Books

Humility is simply the disposition which prepares the soul for living on trust.

Andrew Murray (2016). “Humility: The Beauty of Holiness”, p.38, Gideon House Books

The proposed Constitution is, in strictness, neither a national nor a federal constitution; but a composition of both.

Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay (1842). “The Federalist, on the New Constitution, Written in the Year 1788”, p.179

A patronizing disposition always has its meaner side.

George Eliot, Carol A. Martin (2008). “Adam Bede”, p.269, Oxford University Press

If you cannot state a proposition clearly and unambiguously, you do not understand it.

Milton Friedman, Rose D. Friedman (1999). “Two Lucky People: Memoirs”, p.75, University of Chicago Press

Ladies there is no neutral position for us to assume.

Gertrude Stein, Carl Van Vechten (1995). “Last Operas and Plays”, p.70, Taylor & Francis

You don't have to get in or out of a position all at once. Avoid the temptation of wanting to be completely right.

Jack D. Schwager (1992). “The New Market Wizards: Conversations with America's Top Traders”, p.67, John Wiley & Sons