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But the development of human society does not go straight forward; and the epic process will therefore be a recurring process, the series a recurring series - though not in exact repetition.

Quote by Lascelles Abercrombie about evolution, society, human imperfections

There is only one thing which can master the perplexed stuff of epic material into unity; and that is, an ability to see in particular human experience some significant symbolism of man's general destiny.

Quote by Lascelles Abercrombie about destiny, ability, experience, human imperfections, things, man

So the skills required of our translators, interrogators, and human intelligence operators in Iraq are enormously demanding.

Quote by John Abizaid about intelligence, human imperfections

Knowledge and human power are synonymous.

Quote by Kevin Bacon about knowledge, power, human imperfections

It just seems to be a human trait to want to protect the speech of people with whom we agree. For the First Amendment, that is not good enough. So it is really important that we protect First Amendment rights of people no matter what side of the...

Quote by Floyd Abrams about nation, people, human imperfections, good, good luck

The momentous thing in human life is the art of winning the soul to good or evil.

Quote by Francis Bacon about soul, art, magic, human imperfections, things, good, good luck, life

We are human, and nothing is more interesting to us than humanity.

Quote by M. H. Abrams about humanity, human imperfections, nothing

There's nothing more human than two people making love.

Quote by Victoria Abril about human imperfections, nothing, love, people

Millions of men have lived to fight, build palaces and boundaries, shape destinies and societies; but the compelling force of all times has been the force of originality and creation profoundly affecting the roots of human spirit.

Quote by Ansel Adams about originality, force, police, creation, fight, human imperfections, spirit, man

The only things in my life that compatibly exists with this grand universe are the creative works of the human spirit.

Quote by Ansel Adams about philosophy, human imperfections, spirit, things, life

It is impossible to underrate human intelligence - beginning with one's own.

Quote by Henry B. Adams about intelligence, beginning, impossible, human imperfections

Republican patience with how unionism deals with the political institutions, and with key issues like equality and human rights, will be tested because, obviously, there will be a battle a day on these matters. So lets face up to all of this with...

Quote by Gerry Adams about equality, patience, eyes, human imperfections, day, face

I consider an human soul without education like marble in the quarry, which shows none of its inherent beauties till the skill of the polisher fetches out the colours, makes the surface shine, and discovers every ornamental cloud, spot and vein...

Quote by Joseph Addison about education, body, soul, human imperfections

I do not regard a broker as a member of the human race.

Quote by Honoré de Balzac about human imperfections

If those who are the enemies of innocent amusements had the direction of the world, they would take away the spring, and youth, the former from the year, the latter from human life.

Quote by Honoré de Balzac about spring, enemies, youth, human imperfections, world, life

The greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship. To raise this to the highest pitch of enjoyment, is a secret which but few discover.

Quote by Joseph Addison about joy, friendship, secret, human imperfections, life

Know not to revere human things too much.

Quote by Aeschylus about people, human imperfections, things

In all human affairs there are efforts and there are results, and the strength of the effort is the measure of the result.

Quote by James Lane Allen about measure, human imperfections

To form another person's opinion, you are its mirror, and to raise a halfway decent human being on this planet is a pretty hard job in this day and age.

Quote by Kim Basinger about opinion, age, olderness, people, human imperfections, being, day, contentment

I wish that every human life might be pure transparent freedom.

Quote by Simone de Beauvoir about wish, purity, human imperfections, life