#merely

The universe seems neither benign nor hostile, merely indifferent. ↗

— Carl Sagan

#hostile #indifferent #merely #neither #nor

Self-deception ultimately explains Japan's plight. The Japanese have never accepted that change is in their interest - and not merely a response to U.S. criticism. ↗

— Paul Samuelson

#change #criticism #explains #interest #japan

It is quite an illusion to imagine that one adjusts to reality essentially without the use of language and that language is merely an incidental means of solving specific problems of communication or reflection. ↗

— Edward Sapir

#communication #essentially #illusion #imagine #incidental

Henceforth, language studies were no longer directed merely towards correcting grammar. ↗

— Ferdinand de Saussure

#directed #grammar #henceforth #language #longer

The universal human laws - need, love for the beloved, fear, hunger, periodic exaltation, the kindness that rises up naturally in the absence of hunger/fear/pain - are constant, predictable, reliable, universal, and are merely ornamented with the details of local culture. ↗

— George Saunders

#beloved #constant #culture #details #exaltation

The labour movement had the best opportunity in 50 years to transform not merely an industrial situation and win an important battle for workers in struggle, but an opportunity to change the government of the day. ↗

— Arthur Scargill

#best #change #day #government #had

Men are by nature merely indifferent to one another; but women are by nature enemies. ↗

— Arthur Schopenhauer

#another #indifferent #men #merely #nature

With people of limited ability modesty is merely honesty. But with those who possess great talent it is hypocrisy. ↗

— Arthur Schopenhauer

#great #great talent #honesty #hypocrisy #limited

In my books I might hold the mirror to my own face. If others would like to borrow the mirror, they're welcome. The books aren't there to accuse others - merely to raise issues and keep the debates alive. ↗

— John Scott

#alive #books #borrow #debates #face

Aikido is not merely about fighting and the development of the physical self but the perfection of the spiritual man at the same time. It has very harmonious movements, very beautiful to watch and beautiful for your body to feel. ↗

— Steven Seagal

#beautiful #body #development #feel #fighting