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A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer. – Lucius Annaeus Seneca	added by anonymous 4 years ago
The cartels are merely using the human end of it to promote the illegal narcotics trafficking. – Otero County	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
When we are considering the advantages that may result from an easy mode of naturalization, we ought also to consider the cautions necessary to guard against abuses. It is no doubt very desirable that we should hold out as many inducements as possible for the worthy part of mankind to come and settle amongst us, and throw their fortunes into a common lot with ours. But why is this desirable? Not merely to swell the catalogue of people. No, sir, it is to increase the wealth and strength of the community; and those who acquire the rights of citizenship without adding to the strength or wealth of the community are not the people we are in want of … I should be exceedingly sorry, sir, that our rule of naturalization excluded a single person of good fame that really meant to incorporate himself into our society; on the other hand, I do not wish that any man should acquire the privilege, but such as would be a real addition to the wealth or strength of the United States. – James Madison	added by Normando 4 years ago
This is not where the story ends. This is merely the beginning. – Attorney Margie Pizarro	Found on FOX News 5 years ago
The states decision to exclude certain agencies and certain very successful agencies like St. Vincent simply because of their religious beliefs causes unnecessary harm to the countless kids theyre serving now and could be serving in the future merely because the attorney general doesnt like what St. Vincent believes and has believed for over 75 years. – Nick Reaves	Found on FOX News 5 years ago
We have never stopped sin by passing laws; and in the same way, we are not going to take a great moral ideal and achieve it merely by law. – Dwight D. Eisenhower	added by Normando 5 years ago
It will be a big let down to a revitalized industry if the delay to licensing continues for any significant period of time, hopefully the halt is merely procedural and the licensing process will return to normal swiftly. – Lisa Cosmas Hanson	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
There is nothing either good or bad, it is merely your thinking that makes it so. – Brandon Garic Notch	added by Brandon G. Notch 5 years ago
To my friends, and, yes, I do mean friends -- in the loyal opposition and, yes, I mean loyal -- I put out my hand... The American people await action. They didn't send us here to bicker. They ask us to rise above the merely partisan. ' In crucial things, unity' -- and this, my friends, is crucial. – President Bush	Found on CNN 5 years ago
There are free men with the spirit of a slave, and slaves whose spirit is full of freedom. He who is true to his inner self is a free man, while he whose entire life is merely a stage for what is good and beautiful in the eyes of others, is a slave. – Rabbi Abraham Isaac HaCohen Kook	added by davidb 5 years ago
Beauty is no quality in things themselves: It exists merely in the mind which contemplates them; and each mind perceives a different beauty. – David Hume	added by Dr.Rupayan Talukder 5 years ago
Perpetually restless, Thomas Wolfe was “without a home — a vagabond since [he] was seven” and seeking out where he belonged physically (i.e. in Asheville, his home or Harvard) as well as intellectually. This concept that he was indeed without a father led him to gain greater understanding, eventually realizing that his search for a patriarch was not merely a “father in the flesh,” but a substitution for God, a guiding light, and an alluring source of inspiration. – Nicholas Alahverdian	added by anonymous 5 years ago
The President task is to reverse The President disturbing tendency to show America's adversaries the deference and esteem that should be reserved for our closest allies. The President must show that The President can be strong and tough with Vladimir Putin -- not for The President task own sake, but to demonstrate The President willingness to defend America, its allies, our shared interests, and our common values against those who threaten them, putin is not America's friend, nor merely a competitor. Putin is America's enemy -- not because we wish it so, but because he has chosen to be. – John McCain	Found on CNN 5 years ago
Putin is not America's friend, nor merely a competitor. Putin is America's enemy — not because we wish it so, but because he has chosen to be, it is up to President Trump to hold Putin accountable for his actions during the meeting in Helsinki. – John McCain	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
The headline on Libya was merely the trigger. – John Saucer	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
Blocking debates from happening through non-participation is the opposite of democracy, i’ve asked for a debate. I have received silence for merely presenting a choice. – Sherry Campagna	Found on FOX News 5 years ago
In 2012, fiancs Charlie Craig and David Mullins attempted to order a cake to celebrate Charlie Craig and David Mullins upcoming wedding, from the Masterpiece Cakeshop, in Lakewood, Colo. Jack Phillips, Jack Phillips, told Charlie Craig and David Mullins Jack Phillips would sell Charlie Craig and David Mullins any other baked goods in Jack Phillips store, but would not design a wedding cake because it was in conflict with Jack Phillips Christian beliefs. Charlie Craig and Charlie Craig and David Mullins filed a complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, which ruled in Charlie Craig and David Mullins favor, as did the Colorado Court of Appeals. In its determination in favor of Jack Phillips, the high court did not alter Colorado's anti-discrimination law, instead the case turned on the way in which the baker was treated by Colorado Civil Rights Commission. Writing for the majority, Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote,... some of the commissioners at the commission's formal, public hearings endorsed the view that religious beliefs can not legitimately be carried into the public sphere or commercial domain, disparaged Philips' faith as despicable and characterized it as merely rhetorical, and compared Justice Anthony Kennedy invocation of Justice Anthony Kennedy sincerely held religious beliefs to defenses of slavery and the holocaust. Charlie Craig, Charlie Craig and David Mullins, and the ACLU, which assisted in the case, agreed, on that part of the decision. We never disagreed about Charlie Craig religious convictions, we just think when you open the doors to the public, you have to serve everyone equally. Kristen Waggoner, Jack Phillips attorney, insists this isn't about discrimination, but religious freedom, which Kristen Waggoner said the high court affirmed. Jack Phillips said Jack Phillips lost 40 percent of Jack Phillips business after the initial lawsuit was filed six years ago. Jack Phillips has since been forced to lay off workers. Jack Phillips said Jack Phillips hopes the ruling will boost business. – Charlie Craig	Found on FOX News 5 years ago
It's merely seeking a determination at the highest level of competent jurisdiction as to the resolution of this very important constitutional issue. – Marc Kasowitz	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
I come [ to France ] not merely because of the past, but because of future associations in defense of the West -- in defense of freedom everywhere. – John F. Kennedy	Found on CNN 5 years ago
North Korea has a long history of demanding concessions merely to negotiate, kim Jong Un is a murderous despot and habitual liar. – Tom Cotton	Found on FOX News 5 years ago
I feel that the media have unfairly preyed on him and he has really been admirable about laying low and not speaking out on certain things, i merely wanted him to be seen in a respectable light and that wasn't being done. – Meghan Markle	Found on CNN 5 years ago
Since companies set prices to whatever the market will bear, then it is not really a surprise that most companies which are for-profit want to get their shareholders the maximum price, that's merely being a rational actor in this marketplace. – Stacie Dusetzina	Found on CNN 5 years ago
Many butt-slappers and thigh-strokers fancy that they are merely flirting and flattering. – Senator Kagan	Found on FOX News 6 years ago
This merely says if they’re caught in the country, send them back to their country while they wait for the court date. – Oklahoma Senator James Inhofe	Found on FOX News 6 years ago

A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.

– Lucius Annaeus Seneca

added by anonymous
4 years ago

The cartels are merely using the human end of it to promote the illegal narcotics trafficking.

– Otero County

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

When we are considering the advantages that may result from an easy mode of naturalization, we ought also to consider the cautions necessary to guard against abuses. It is no doubt very desirable that we should hold out as many inducements as possible for the worthy part of mankind to come and settle amongst us, and throw their fortunes into a common lot with ours. But why is this desirable? Not merely to swell the catalogue of people. No, sir, it is to increase the wealth and strength of the community; and those who acquire the rights of citizenship without adding to the strength or wealth of the community are not the people we are in want of … I should be exceedingly sorry, sir, that our rule of naturalization excluded a single person of good fame that really meant to incorporate himself into our society; on the other hand, I do not wish that any man should acquire the privilege, but such as would be a real addition to the wealth or strength of the United States.

– James Madison

added by Normando
4 years ago

This is not where the story ends. This is merely the beginning.

– Attorney Margie Pizarro

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

The states decision to exclude certain agencies and certain very successful agencies like St. Vincent simply because of their religious beliefs causes unnecessary harm to the countless kids theyre serving now and could be serving in the future merely because the attorney general doesnt like what St. Vincent believes and has believed for over 75 years.

– Nick Reaves

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

We have never stopped sin by passing laws; and in the same way, we are not going to take a great moral ideal and achieve it merely by law.

– Dwight D. Eisenhower

added by Normando
5 years ago

It will be a big let down to a revitalized industry if the delay to licensing continues for any significant period of time, hopefully the halt is merely procedural and the licensing process will return to normal swiftly.

– Lisa Cosmas Hanson

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

There is nothing either good or bad, it is merely your thinking that makes it so.

– Brandon Garic Notch

added by Brandon G. Notch
5 years ago

To my friends, and, yes, I do mean friends -- in the loyal opposition and, yes, I mean loyal -- I put out my hand... The American people await action. They didn't send us here to bicker. They ask us to rise above the merely partisan. ' In crucial things, unity' -- and this, my friends, is crucial.

– President Bush

Found on CNN
5 years ago

There are free men with the spirit of a slave, and slaves whose spirit is full of freedom. He who is true to his inner self is a free man, while he whose entire life is merely a stage for what is good and beautiful in the eyes of others, is a slave.

– Rabbi Abraham Isaac HaCohen Kook

added by davidb
5 years ago

Beauty is no quality in things themselves: It exists merely in the mind which contemplates them; and each mind perceives a different beauty.

– David Hume

added by Dr.Rupayan Talukder
5 years ago

Perpetually restless, Thomas Wolfe was “without a home — a vagabond since [he] was seven” and seeking out where he belonged physically (i.e. in Asheville, his home or Harvard) as well as intellectually. This concept that he was indeed without a father led him to gain greater understanding, eventually realizing that his search for a patriarch was not merely a “father in the flesh,” but a substitution for God, a guiding light, and an alluring source of inspiration.

– Nicholas Alahverdian

added by anonymous
5 years ago

The President task is to reverse The President disturbing tendency to show America's adversaries the deference and esteem that should be reserved for our closest allies. The President must show that The President can be strong and tough with Vladimir Putin -- not for The President task own sake, but to demonstrate The President willingness to defend America, its allies, our shared interests, and our common values against those who threaten them, putin is not America's friend, nor merely a competitor. Putin is America's enemy -- not because we wish it so, but because he has chosen to be.

– John McCain

Found on CNN
5 years ago

Putin is not America's friend, nor merely a competitor. Putin is America's enemy — not because we wish it so, but because he has chosen to be, it is up to President Trump to hold Putin accountable for his actions during the meeting in Helsinki.

– John McCain

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

The headline on Libya was merely the trigger.

– John Saucer

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

Blocking debates from happening through non-participation is the opposite of democracy, i’ve asked for a debate. I have received silence for merely presenting a choice.

– Sherry Campagna

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

In 2012, fiancs Charlie Craig and David Mullins attempted to order a cake to celebrate Charlie Craig and David Mullins upcoming wedding, from the Masterpiece Cakeshop, in Lakewood, Colo. Jack Phillips, Jack Phillips, told Charlie Craig and David Mullins Jack Phillips would sell Charlie Craig and David Mullins any other baked goods in Jack Phillips store, but would not design a wedding cake because it was in conflict with Jack Phillips Christian beliefs. Charlie Craig and Charlie Craig and David Mullins filed a complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, which ruled in Charlie Craig and David Mullins favor, as did the Colorado Court of Appeals. In its determination in favor of Jack Phillips, the high court did not alter Colorado's anti-discrimination law, instead the case turned on the way in which the baker was treated by Colorado Civil Rights Commission. Writing for the majority, Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote,... some of the commissioners at the commission's formal, public hearings endorsed the view that religious beliefs can not legitimately be carried into the public sphere or commercial domain, disparaged Philips' faith as despicable and characterized it as merely rhetorical, and compared Justice Anthony Kennedy invocation of Justice Anthony Kennedy sincerely held religious beliefs to defenses of slavery and the holocaust. Charlie Craig, Charlie Craig and David Mullins, and the ACLU, which assisted in the case, agreed, on that part of the decision. We never disagreed about Charlie Craig religious convictions, we just think when you open the doors to the public, you have to serve everyone equally. Kristen Waggoner, Jack Phillips attorney, insists this isn't about discrimination, but religious freedom, which Kristen Waggoner said the high court affirmed. Jack Phillips said Jack Phillips lost 40 percent of Jack Phillips business after the initial lawsuit was filed six years ago. Jack Phillips has since been forced to lay off workers. Jack Phillips said Jack Phillips hopes the ruling will boost business.

– Charlie Craig

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

It's merely seeking a determination at the highest level of competent jurisdiction as to the resolution of this very important constitutional issue.

– Marc Kasowitz

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

I come [ to France ] not merely because of the past, but because of future associations in defense of the West -- in defense of freedom everywhere.

– John F. Kennedy

Found on CNN
5 years ago

North Korea has a long history of demanding concessions merely to negotiate, kim Jong Un is a murderous despot and habitual liar.

– Tom Cotton

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

I feel that the media have unfairly preyed on him and he has really been admirable about laying low and not speaking out on certain things, i merely wanted him to be seen in a respectable light and that wasn't being done.

– Meghan Markle

Found on CNN
5 years ago

Since companies set prices to whatever the market will bear, then it is not really a surprise that most companies which are for-profit want to get their shareholders the maximum price, that's merely being a rational actor in this marketplace.

– Stacie Dusetzina

Found on CNN
5 years ago

Many butt-slappers and thigh-strokers fancy that they are merely flirting and flattering.

– Senator Kagan

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

This merely says if they’re caught in the country, send them back to their country while they wait for the court date.

– Oklahoma Senator James Inhofe

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

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