Quotes for All
Many people believe letters the most personal and revealing form of communication. In them, we expect to find the charmer at his nap, slumped, open-mouthed, profoundly himself without thought for appearances. Yet, this is not quite true. Letters are above all useful as a means of expressing the ideal self; and no other method of … Read more
the great is seldom a deterrent to the mediocre Elizabeth Hardwick
The death penalty would be even more effective, as a deterrent, if we executed a few innocent people more often. Edward Abbey
It is not the real punishment. The only effectual one, the only deterrent and softening one, lies in the recognition of sin by conscience. Fyodor Dostoevsky
Having worked for him in the nuclear weapons policy business, I can tell you that President Reagan was committed to assuring the effectiveness of our nuclear deterrent. Frank Gaffney
Most Americans will be horrified that President Obama is compromising our deterrent to chemical and biological attacks on this country. Our allies will also be troubled by his aspiration to eliminate U.S. tactical nuclear weapons in Europe. Frank Gaffney
Sometimes the greatest deterrent to a great marriage is believing you have a perfect marriage. Francis Schaeffer
I have spent my life in the study of military strength as a deterrent to war, and in the character of military armaments necessary to win a war. The study of the first of these questions is still profitable, but we are rapidly getting to the point that no war can be won. Dwight D. … Read more
Clouds are no deterrent. Clouds intensify the drama, trap and shape the light. Don DeLillo
First off, do everything they can to give their kids the opportunities to play sports; asthma is not a deterrent to playing sports. Dominique Wilkins