#latitude

In every aspect of life, including the economic dimension, we are always challenged to do the right thing. In many cases in the market system, which allows a great deal of latitude for human choice, people can get carried away to excess. ↗

— Lee R. Raymond

#always #aspect #away #carried #cases

It is becoming clear that the old platitudes can no longer be maintained, and that if we wish to improve our morals we must first improve our knowledge. ↗

— Havelock Ellis

#clear #first #improve #knowledge #longer

Christie led the way - with a bulldozer. The governor is blunt, brash, and self-consciously authentic, the antithesis to what turns off today's voters: flip-flopping politicians who speak in poll-tested platitudes. Yes, he's the anti-Romney. ↗

— Ron Fournier

#authentic #blunt #brash #christie #governor

What is all wisdom save a collection of platitudes? ↗

— Norman Douglas

#platitudes #save #wisdom

I remarked constantly, just at sunset, in these latitudes, that the eastern horizon was brilliantly illuminated with a kind of mock sunset. This in a short time disappeared, to be soon succeeded by another similar in character, but more faint. ↗

— George Grey

#brilliantly #character #constantly #disappeared #eastern

The man who has the courage of his platitudes is always a successful man. ↗

— Van Wyck Brooks

#courage #his #man #platitudes #successful

Proverbs are always platitudes until you have personally experienced the truth of them. ↗

— Aldous Huxley

#experienced #personally #platitudes #proverbs #them

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment. ↗

— Richard J. Daley

#platitudes #reach #shall

The teller of a mirthful tale has latitude allowed him. We are content with less than absolute truth. ↗