#convenience

He in whom the love of repose predominates will accept the first creed, the first philosophy, the first political party he meets — most likely his father's. He gets rest, commodity, and reputation; but he shuts the door of truth. ↗

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

#convenience #enlightenment #narrow-mindedness #philosophy #politics

My house is my refuge, an emotional piece of architecture, not a cold piece of convenience. ↗

— Luis Barragan

#cold #convenience #emotional #house #piece

When I'm in London I do have the convenience of being close to St James Park which is also good for me because it gives me an excuse to get out and get some much needed exercise! ↗

— David Blunkett

#also #because #being #close #convenience

For a man to attain to an eminent degree in learning costs him time, watching, hunger, nakedness, dizziness in the head, weakness in the stomach, and other inconveniences. ↗

— Miguel de Cervantes

#attain #costs #degree #eminent #head

It is function of government to invent philosophies to explain the demands of its own convenience. ↗

— Murray Kempton

#demands #explain #function #government #invent

To me, speed is really about convenience. ↗

— Marissa Mayer

#convenience #me #really #speed

The inconvenience, the glaring lights, the long hours of waiting, and the repetition of every scene are all calculated to defeat anything more than a real mastery of love technique. ↗

— Ivor Novello

#calculated #defeat #every #glaring #hours

Today the demands are for even higher standards in the quality of care, for greater flexibility and convenience in treatment times, and for more prevention through screening and health checks. ↗

— Lucy Powell

#checks #convenience #demands #even #flexibility

The inconveniences we faced within this state are minor compared to... New Orleans. ↗

— Richard Burr

#faced #inconveniences #minor #new #new orleans

I firmly believe that everyone deserves to live within walking distance of either beauty or convenience, if not both. (48) ↗

— Victoria Moran

#convenience #walking #beauty