#assumption

I had furthermore spoken on the assumption that Russia would mobilize, whereas the assumption of the German Government had hitherto been, officially, that Serbia would receive no support; and what I had said must influence the German Government to take the matter seriously. ↗

— Edward Grey

#been #furthermore #german #german government #government

I thin many people's deviant behavior starts with dreams because dreams are so non-linear... as if there's an assumption that everything has to be linear or has to be plotted. ↗

— Robyn Hitchcock

#because #behavior #dreams #everything #i

We now have a whole culture based on the assumption that people know nothing and so anything can be said to them. ↗

— Stephen Vizinczey

#assumption #based #culture #know #nothing

I don't personally try to balance my work because I operate under the assumption that anyone reading or watching my stuff isn't having a particularly balanced day anyway. But negative attitudes just amuse me more than positive ones. ↗

— Lev Yilmaz

#anyone #anyway #assumption #attitudes #balance

The persecuting spirit has its origin... in the assumption that one's own opinions are infallibly correct. ↗

— John Fiske

#correct #infallibly #opinions #origin #own

Most of our assumptions have outlived their uselessness. ↗

— Marshall McLuhan

#most #our #outlived #their

One of the most difficult things to contend with in a hospital is that assumption on the part of the staff that because you have lost your gall bladder you have also lost your mind. ↗

— Jean Kerr

#assumption #because #bladder #contend #difficult

I love to start characters in a place where you think you know them. We can make all kinds of assumptions about them and think they have no redeeming qualities, but like everyone, they're complex. ↗

— Callie Khouri

#assumptions #characters #complex #everyone #i

Most people assume that women are responsible for households and child care. Most couples operate that way - not all. That fundamental assumption holds women back. ↗

— Sheryl Sandberg

#assumption #back #care #child #child care

My work is based on the assumption that clarity and consistency in our moral thinking is likely, in the long run, to lead us to hold better views on ethical issues. ↗

— Peter Singer

#based #better #clarity #consistency #ethical