#essence

The essence of statesmanship is not a rigid adherence to the past, but a prudent and probing concern for the future. ↗

— Hubert H. Humphrey

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This subsistence, or manner of being of God is his one essence so far as it has personal properties. ↗

— William Ames

#essence #far #god #his #manner

The American people need to know the truth. The American people need to see the truth. In a democracy, letting the people know the truth is the essence of what it means to be free. ↗

— Barbara Boxer

#american people #democracy #essence #free #know

The face of everyone in mine, the oneness with every blade of grass, the flight with the flocks in the sky, the dance with the clouds across endless skies. The strength with every tree, rooting deep into mother earth, springing forth into the heavens, extending branches of gratitude and love.... Such a privilege, honor and grace, such a gift and joy. ↗

— Patsie Smith

#enlightenment #essence-of-life #inspiration #life #nature

That is the essence of science: ask an impertinent question, and you are on the way to a pertinent answer. ↗

— Jacob Bronowski

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You're always a little disappointing in person because you can't be the edited essence of yourself. ↗

— Mel Brooks

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One must love humanity in order to reach out into the unique essence of each individual: no one can be too low or too ugly. ↗

— Georg Buchner

#essence #humanity #individual #into #love

The essence of mathematics lies in its freedom. ↗

— Georg Cantor

#freedom #lies #mathematics

I don't think people change. I think they definitely mature. But I think the essence of what I am today is the same as when I was five years old. It's just maturity. I've become a healthier, fuller expression of that essence. ↗

— Ricky Williams

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What I learned as an actor was the only way you could really do August Wilson's work, you had to leave an ounce of your essence on that stage,... Otherwise it was impossible. ↗

— Charles S. Dutton

#august #could #essence #had #i