Ivy Hisselpenny was the
Ivy Hisselpenny was the unfortunate victim of circumstances that dictated she be only-just-pretty, only-just-wealthy, and possessed of a terrible propensity for wearing extremely silly hats. Gail Carriger
Propensity
The vigor of a
The vigor of a mass movement stems from the propensity of its followers for united action and self-sacrifice. When we ascribe the success of a movement to its faith, doctrine, propaganda, leadership, ruthlessness and so on, we are but referring to instruments of unification and to means used to inculcate a readiness for self-sacrifice. It … Read more
Some philosophers have been
Some philosophers have been of opinion that our immortal part acquires during this life certain habits of action or of sentiment, which become forever indissoluble, continuing after death in a future state of existence … I would apply this ingenious idea to the generation, or production of the embryon, or new animal, which partakes so … Read more
In fact, Darwin’s own
In fact, Darwin’s own grandfather anticipated the central tenet of Lamarckism by some seven years: All animals undergo perpetual transformations; which are in part produced by their own exertions… and many of these acquired forms or propensities are transmitted to their posterity. Erasmus Darwin
When people are really
When people are really drunk they have a propensity to harm themselves and others – they fall off buildings, they drive into other cars. Emily Yoffe
The source of our
The source of our actions resides in an unconscious propensity to regard ourselves as the center, the cause, and the conclusion of time. Our reflexes and our pride transform into a planet the parcel of flesh and consciousness we are. Emile M. Cioran
Abstemiousness in diet and
Abstemiousness in diet and control of the passions, will preserve the intellect and give mental and moral vigor, enabling men to bring all their propensities under the control of the higher powers, and to discern between right and wrong, the sacred and the common. Ellen G. White
There are two very
There are two very natural propensities which we may distinguish in the most virtuous and liberal dispositions, the love of pleasure and the love of action. If the former is refined by art and learning, improved by the charms of social intercourse, and corrected by a just regard to economy, to health, and to reputation, … Read more
There exists in human
There exists in human nature a strong propensity to depreciate the advantages, and to magnify the evils, of the present times. Edward Gibbon
For there is in
For there is in mankind an unfortunate propensity to make themselves, their views and their works, the measure of excellence in every thing whatsoever Edmund Burke