Sentiments Quotes - Page 20

• English is capable of defining sentiments that the human nervous system is quite incapable of experiencing.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Defining, Nervous, English Language

  Robert A. Heinlein (2014). “Stranger in a Strange Land”, p.114, Hachette UK

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• A joke is a good camouflage. Next best comes sentiment... But the best camouflage of all - in my opinion - is the plain and simple truth. Because nobody ever believes it.

  Max Frisch

  Believe, Simple, Camouflage

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• At the time of the adoption of the constitution, and of the amendment to it, now under consideration [i.e., the First Amendment], the general, if not the universal sentiment in America was, that Christianity ought to receive encouragement from the state, so far as was not incompatible with the private rights of conscience, and the freedom of religious worship.

  Joseph Story

  Religious, Encouragement, America

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• I too have a certain idea of America. Moreover, I would not feel entitled to say that of any other country, except my own. This is not just sentiment, though I always feel ten years younger – despite the jet-lag – when I set foot on American soil: there is something so positive, generous, and open about the people – and everything actually works. I also feel, though, that I have in a sense a share of America.

  Margaret Thatcher

  Country, Feet, America

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• The habit of shedding blood, or even of seeing it shed, corrupts all sentiment of humanity.

  Constantin-Francois Chasseboeuf

  Animal, Compassion, Blood

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• There's been quite a clear upswing in nationalist sentiments. Everyone is talking about it, in Turkey as well.

  Orhan Pamuk

  Talking, Turkeys, Clear

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• Men are very apt to run into extremes, hatred to England may carry come into an excess of Confidence in France... I am heartily disposed to entertain the most favourable sentiments of our new ally and to cherish them in others to a reasonable degree; but it is a maxim founded on the universal experience of mankind, that no nation is to be trusted farther than it is bound by its interest; and no prudent statesman or politician will venture to depart from it.

  George Washington

  Running, Men, History

  George Washington, David Maydole Matteson (1936). “The Writings of George Washington: From the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745-1799”

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• The liberty of the press is indeed essential to the nature of a free state: but this consists in laying no previous restraints upon publications, and not in freedom from censure for criminal matter when published. Every freeman has an undoubted right to lay what sentiments he pleases before the public: to forbid this, is to destroy the freedom of the press: but if he publishes what is improper, mischievous, or illegal, he must take the consequence of his own temerity.

  William Blackstone

  Liberty, Matter, Criminals

  Sir William Blackstone, Joseph Chitty, Edward Christian, John Eykyn Hovenden, Thomas Lee (1861). “Commentaries on the laws of England: in four books, with an analysis of the work”

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• High sentiments always win in the end. The leaders who offer blood, toil, tears and sweat always get more out of their followers than those who offer safety and a good time. When it comes to the pinch, human beings are heroic.

  George Orwell

  Inspirational, Motivational, Leadership

  George Orwell (1970). “A Collection of Essays”, p.114, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• One's sentiments -- call them that -- one's fidelities are so instinctive that one hardly knows they exist: only when they are betrayed or, worse still, when one betrays them does one realize their power.

  Elizabeth Bowen

  Doe, Betrayed, Realizing

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• The things that the flag stands for were created by the experiences of a great people. Everything that it stands for was written by their lives. The flag is the embodiment, not of sentiment, but of history.

  Woodrow Wilson

  Patriotic, People, Patriotism

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• It is rare that the public sentiment decides immorally or unwisely, and the individual who differs from it ought to distrust and examine well his own opinion.

  Thomas Jefferson

  Opinion, Individual, Distrust

  Thomas Jefferson, Jerry Holmes (2002). “Thomas Jefferson: A Chronology of His Thoughts”, p.175, Rowman & Littlefield

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• There is in every breast a sensibility to marks of honor, of favor, of esteem, and of confidence, which, apart from all considerations of interest, is some pledge for grateful and benevolent returns. Ingratitude is a common topic of declamation against human nature; and it must be confessed, that instances of it are but too infrequent and flagrant both in public and in private life. But the universal and extreme indignation which it inspires, is itself a proof of the energy and prevalence of the contrary sentiment.

  James Madison

  Grateful, Inspire, Honor

  Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay (2015). “The Federalist Papers: A Collection of Essays Written in Favour of the New Constitution”, p.281, Coventry House Publishing

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• I shall see with sincere satisfaction the progress of those sentiments which tend to restore to man all his natural rights, convinced he has no natural right in opposition to his social duties.

  Thomas Jefferson

  Men, Rights, Progress

  Thomas Jefferson, Richard Holland Johnston, Thomas Jefferson Memorial Association of the United States “The Writings of Thomas Jefferson”

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• Between Russia and the United States sentiments of good will continue to be mutually cherished.

  Martin Van Buren

  Russia, United States, Good Will

  Martin Van Buren (2018). “State of the Union Addresses of Martin van Buren”, p.4, BoD – Books on Demand

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• The great model of the affection of love in human beings is the sentiment which subsists between parents and children.

  William Godwin

  Children, Parent, Sentimental

  William Godwin (1831). “Thoughts on Man, His Nature, Productions, and Discoveries: Interspersed with Some Particulars Respecting the Author”, p.274

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• For us, sons of France, political sentiment is a passion; while, for the Englishmen, politics are a question of business.

  Wilfrid Laurier

  Passion, Son, Political

  Sir Wilfrid Laurier (1890). “Wilfrid Laurier on the Platform: Collection of the Principal Speeches Made in Parliament Or Before the People, by the Honorable Wilfrid Laurier ... Member for Quebec-East in the Commons, Since His Entry Into Active Politics in 1871”, Turcotte & Ménard

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• Obviously the first sentiment is disappointment that we didn't get the car home and more disappointment that at the time that it stopped the car was in the lead.

  John Surtees

  Disappointment, Home, Car

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• The important part of the present development is the anti-capitalist sentiment that is permeating our people.

  Gregor Strasser

  People, Important, Development

  "The Mind and Face of Nazi Germany" by Nagendranath Gangulee, (p. 165), 1942.

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• The mention of Greece fills the mind with the most exalted sentiments and arouses in our bosoms the best feelings of which our nature is capable.

  James Monroe

  Feelings, Mind, Greece

  Message to Congress, December 1822.

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• In morals, truth is but little prized when it is a mere sentiment, and only attains its full value when realized in the world as fact.

  Ernest Renan

  Facts, Sentimental, World

  Ernest Renan (1864). “The Life of Jesus”, p.92

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• Never were two people more opposite in sentiment than my companions.

  William Hamilton Maxwell

  Opposites, Two, People

  William Hamilton Maxwell (1833). “Stories of Waterloo; and other tales [by W.H. Maxwell].”, p.5

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• Men follow their sentiments and their self-interest, but it pleases them to imagine that they follow reason. And so they look for, and always find, some theory which, a posteriori, makes their actions appear to be logical. If that theory could be demolished scientifically, the only result would be that another theory would be substituted for the first one, and for the same purpose.

  Vilfredo Pareto

  Men, Self, Would Be

  Vilfredo Pareto (1971). “Manual of political economy”, Augustus m Kelley Pubs

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• We are for ever trying to make our weakness look like strength, our sentiment like love, our cowardice like courage, and so on.

  Swami Vivekananda

  Like Love, Coward, Trying

  Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.2382, Manonmani Publishers

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• LET us honour the King by cherishing respectful Sentiments concerning him; speaking of him with Affection, with Esteem and Reverence; and by promoting a like Spirit and Conduct in others.

  Charles Inglis

  Kings, Spirit, Affection

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