#pro

Our experiments not only proved the existence of a nervous apparatus in the above-mentioned glands, but also disclosed some facts clearly showing the participation of these nerves in normal activity. ↗

— Ivan Pavlov

#also #apparatus #clearly #disclosed #existence

Why are we in this mess, now facing the prospect of economic armageddon? It's because the prevailing characteristic has been greed, and it doesn't matter whether it's individuals living beyond their means or governments living beyond their means or people seeking to get rich quick. ↗

— Jeremy Paxman

#because #been #beyond #characteristic #economic

And what holds good of verse holds infinitely better in respect to prose. ↗

— James Payn

#good #holds #infinitely #prose #respect

In all highly civilised communities Pretence is prominent, and sooner or later invades the regions of Literature. ↗

— James Payn

#communities #highly #invades #later #literature

It is certain, indeed, that the sacred writers were apt to make great allowances for people with empty stomachs, and though I am well aware that the present profane ones think this very reprehensible, I venture to agree with the sacred writers. ↗

— James Payn

#allowances #am #apt #aware #certain

There are, it is true, at present no great prizes in literature such as are offered by the learned professions, but there are quite as many small ones - competences; while, on the other hand, it is not so much of a lottery. ↗

— James Payn

#hand #learned #literature #lottery #many

Such an emphasis on the immanence of God as Creator in, with, and under the natural processes of the world unveiled by the sciences is certainly in accord with all that the sciences have revealed since those debates of the nineteenth century. ↗

— Arthur Peacocke

#century #certainly #creator #debates #emphasis

Every problem has in it the seeds of its own solution. If you don't have any problems, you don't get any seeds. ↗

— Norman Vincent Peale

#every #get #own #problem #problems

Promises are like crying babies in a theater, they should be carried out at once. ↗

— Norman Vincent Peale

#carried #crying #like #once #out

When every physical and mental resources is focused, one's power to solve a problem multiplies tremendously. ↗

— Norman Vincent Peale

#focused #mental #multiplies #physical #power