#prove

The sublimated idealism of the Enlightenment, the spirit of the League of Nations and of the United Nations Charter have not proved strong enough to control the aggressive dynamism of nationalism. ↗

— Christopher Dawson

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Scientific advancement should aim to affirm and to improve human life. ↗

— Nathan Deal

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The best security for civilization is the dwelling, and upon properly appointed and becoming dwellings depends, more than anything else, the improvement of mankind. ↗

— Benjamin Disraeli

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That said, we don't approach these improvements as only a surface aesthetic. The producers and we think that these men are helped with their inner needs when they pay attention to their externals. ↗

— Kyan Douglas

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It is a grand thing to rise in the world. The ambition to do so is the very salt of the earth. It is the parent of all enterprise, and the cause of all improvement. ↗

— Anthony Trollope

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I feel as though I've proved myself these last five years that I can be one of the top players in the league. ↗

— Kevin Durant

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So China will be having to make some choices as to whose side it wants to be on. Hopefully, this will be the beginning of a major improvement in our relationship with them, if they choose correctly. ↗

— Fred Thompson

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A guy that's undersized has to prove himself right away. ↗

— Doug Flutie

#guy #himself #prove #right #right away

Revenge proves its own executioner. ↗

— John Ford

#own #proves #revenge

When I found Jesus Christ, I learned to be a better athlete. I didn't have to go out there and knock them out in the first round. I've learned to be patient, skillful in the ring. At the same time, I wanted to prove to other boxers that you can take off this killer instinct stuff, you can be a great athlete, a great boxer, and love your brother. ↗

— George Foreman

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