#cons

If ever there was a slamming of the door in the face of constructive investigation, it is the word miracle. To a medieval peasant, a radio would have seemed like a miracle. ↗

— Richard Dawkins

#door #ever #face #investigation #like

The idea of an afterlife where you can be reunited with loved ones can be immensely consoling - though not to me. ↗

— Richard Dawkins

#consoling #idea #immensely #loved #loved ones

No doubt Western civilization has in the past been full of wars and revolutions, and the national elements in our culture, even when they were ignored, always provided an unconscious driving force of passion and aggressive self-assertion. ↗

— Christopher Dawson

#always #been #civilization #culture #doubt

First of all, let it be remembered that I speak as an ex-Communist and one who has not testified before Congressional Committees, nor written works on the Communist conspiracy. ↗

— Dorothy Day

#committees #communist #congressional #conspiracy #first

There's this very vulnerable planet of ours with finite resources. Architects and designers have, I think, a fair responsibility for conserving energy and materials, and making things durable. ↗

— Robin Day

#conserving #designers #durable #energy #fair

Canada evolved within the British Empire: it inherited the Parliamentary system, the Cabinet system and all the other features of the British constitutional system which had been in place, for the most part, for several centuries before Canada was even thought of. ↗

— Stockwell Day

#before #british #british empire #cabinet #canada

People are constantly asking Portia and me if we are going to have children. We thought about it. We love to be around children after they've been fed and bathed. But we ultimately decided that we don't want children of our own. There is far too much glass in our house. ↗

— Ellen DeGeneres

#after #around #asking #bathed #been

I don't believe there is a separation of church and state. I think the Constitution is very clear. The only separation is that there will not be a government church. ↗

— Tom DeLay

#church #clear #constitution #government #i

I pay people very, very well - probably more than I have to. But that costs me less money in the long run because I'm not having to constantly train somebody. I pay them enough that they don't go seeking a higher scale at the next restaurant. ↗

— Paula Deen

#constantly #costs #enough #go #having

Indeed - judicious, consistent parenting is a dream of mine. No judgements, learning space and listening carefully are my goals. ↗

— Emma Thompson

#consistent #dream #goals #indeed #judgements