"If he who employs coercion against me could mould me to his purposes by argument, no doubt he would. He pretends to punish me because his argument is strong; but he really punishes me because his argument is weak."

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Source : William Godwin (1798). “Enquiry Concerning Political Justice, and Its Influence on Morals and Happiness: By William Godwin”, p.337

William Godwin

#Strong Quotes #Doubt Quotes #Purpose Quotes

“The ideas that have lighted my way have been kindness, beauty and truth.”
“We are constantly invited to be who we are.”
“And it's not just a matter of you hurting me. I will hurt you too, even if I don't want to, I'm not the girl you think I am. And you will remember this conversation , and wish that you'd listened to me.”
“The universe, the solar system, and planet earth in themselves and in their evolutionary emergence constitute for the human community the primary revelation of that ultimate mystery whence all things emerge into being.”
“Oh, I was completely hooked on movies and plays and theater from the time I was a day old - I was very, very early on in love with movies and I loved plays.”

Source : Interview with Ken P., www.ign.com. March 3, 2003.
“God is the source of my supply. His riches flow to me freely, copiously, and abundantly. All my financial and other needs are met at every moment of time and point of space; there is always a divine surplus.”
“It's just like being a father; you got to show them love and you got to show them the path. I don't like this role-model stuff, though.”
“Being happy with less is what makes a great human being, not a big house with marble floors, or everyone knowing who you are.”

Source : Yanni, David Rensin (2003). “Yanni in Words”, Miramax Books

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