#reference

That is, a system starts with a group of interrelated propositions which involve reference to empirical observations within the logical framework of the propositions in question. ↗

— Talcott Parsons

#framework #group #interrelated #involve #logical

When you're special to a cat, you're special indeed, she brings to you the gift of her preference of you, the sight of you, the sound of your voice, the touch of your hand. ↗

— Lester B. Pearson

#cat #gift #hand #her #indeed

To begin with myself, then, the utterances of men concerning me will differ widely, since in passing judgment almost every one is influenced not so much by truth as by preference, and good and evil report alike know no bounds. ↗

— Petrarch

#almost #begin #bounds #concerning #differ

Newt changed the frame of reference of all of our candidates. That's why we won so big in 1994. ↗

— Pete du Pont

#candidates #changed #frame #newt #our

It makes no sense to talk of the social obligations of the corporation without reference to its economic obligations. The two are intertwined. ↗

— Lee R. Raymond

#economic #intertwined #makes #obligations #reference

Who-who are you?" Seth asked, hesitantly."Wh-what do you want?" How else was was I supposed to reply? The words were out of my mouth before I could stop them.I mean, I'd only seen the movie like seventeen times. "I'm Luke Skywalker," I said. "I'm here to rescue you. ↗

— Meg Cabot

#jess #meg-cabot #movie-reference #funny

Photography started as a means of getting reference material for my paintings of nature subjects. ↗

— Nigel Dennis

#material #means #nature #paintings #photography

My life before children I don't really remember. I've heard references to it, but I really don't remember. ↗

— John Malkovich

#children #heard #i #life #my life

There are a lot of Grinches out there that would like nothing better than to take any references to religion out of the holiday season. ↗

— Ernest Istook

#any #better #holiday #holiday season #like

We believe the use of force against Iraq, especially with reference to previous resolutions of the UN Security Council, has no grounds, including legal grounds. ↗

— Igor Ivanov

#believe #council #especially #force #grounds