#upon

The history of philosophy is not, like the history of the sciences, to be studied with the intellect alone. That which is receptive in us and that which impinges upon us from history is the reality of man's being, unfolding itself in thought. ↗

— Karl Jaspers

#being #history #intellect #itself #like

I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. ↗

— Thomas Jefferson

#altar #eternal #every #form #god

Science is the international language, so when we are able to convince countries that good decision-making for human health and animal health is based upon science, that's a real success story for us. ↗

— Mike Johanns

#animal #based #convince #countries #decision-making

I feel incompetent to perform duties... which have been so unexpectedly thrown upon me. ↗

— Andrew Johnson

#duties #feel #i #i feel #incompetent

They call upon us to supply American boys to do the job that Asian boys should do. ↗

— Lyndon B. Johnson

#asian #call #job #should #supply

A man is in general better pleased when he has a good dinner upon his table, than when his wife talks Greek. ↗

— Samuel Johnson

#dinner #general #good #greek #his

Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. ↗

— Samuel Johnson

#information #kinds #know #knowledge #ourselves

I am deeply grateful to the citizens of Sarajevo and the Sarajevo Canton assembly for bestowing upon me this incredible honor of citizenship. I am so proud to now be a part of such an extraordinary part of the world and fellow citizen to the people I deeply love and admire. ↗

— Angelina Jolie

#am #assembly #citizen #citizens #citizenship

It is only requisite, for me to say to you, that the President places great reliance upon your skill, judgment and intimate knowledge. ↗

— Anson Jones

#intimate #intimate knowledge #judgment #knowledge #me

Prayer is commission. Out of the quietness with God, power is generated that turns the spiritual machinery of the world. When you pray, you begin to feel the sense of being sent, that the divine compulsion is upon you. ↗

— E. Stanley Jones

#being #commission #compulsion #divine #feel