#imperative

Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature's inexorable imperative. ↗

— H. G. Wells

#adapt #ever #imperative #inexorable #now

Why we play as children is not because it is our work or because it is how we learn, though both statements are true; we play because we are wired for joy, it is imperative as human beings. ↗

— John Thorn

#beings #both #children #how #human

If those committed to the quest fail, they will be forgiven. When lost, they will find another way. The moral imperative of humanism is the endeavor alone, whether successful or not, provided the effort is honorable and failure memorable. ↗

— E. O. Wilson

#another #another way #committed #effort #endeavor

In health care, the biggest imperative is: Fix those who cannot get insurance without changing the world for everyone else. ↗

— Eric Massa

#cannot #care #changing #changing the world #else

Humor is imperative, more important than food. You have a choice when someone dies. You can lie down or get back into life. Do something for someone else. ↗

— Doris Roberts

#choice #dies #down #else #food

While our nation faces many challenges that must be met regarding homeland security and our military readiness, it is imperative that we live within our means and wisely spend taxpayer dollars. ↗

— Michael Crapo

#dollars #faces #homeland #homeland security #imperative

The web and its technologies are digital representations of everything we did before in a more private, bigger, faster and more empowering format than ever before. ↗

— David Amerland

#social-media #social-media-behaviour #social-networks #business

All sentient beings should have at least one right—the right not to be treated as property ↗

— Gary L. Francione

#abolitionist #ahimsa #ethical #francione #moral-imperative

Challenges of historic import threaten America's future. Action on the deficit, economy, energy, health care and much more is imperative, yet our legislative institutions fail to act. Congress must be reformed. ↗

— Evan Bayh

#action #america #care #challenges #congress

When quick results are imperative, the manipulation of the masses through symbols may be the only quick way of having a critical thing done. ↗

— John Grierson

#done #having #imperative #manipulation #masses