What we believe to be the motives of our conduct are usually but the pretexts for it. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes conduct motive pretext
Life is doubt, and faith without doubt is nothing but death. Miguel de Unamuno deathdoubtfaith Change image and share on social
Science is a cemetery of dead ideas. Miguel de Unamuno cemeterydeadidea Change image and share on social
If it is nothingness that awaits us, let us make an injustice of it; let us fight against destiny, even though without hope of victory. Miguel de Unamuno awaitdestinyfight Change image and share on social
'Emergencies' have always been the pretext on which the safeguards of individual liberty have been eroded. Friedrich August von Hayek emergencyerodeindividual Change image and share on social
I am convinced that the majority of people would be generous from selfish motives, if they had the opportunity. Charles Dudley Warner convincegenerousmajority Change image and share on social
I've conducted an experiment on my kids. Instead of denying them access to media, I've encouraged it. They read comic books, play Nintendo and watch way too much TV. Matt Groening accessbookcomic Change image and share on social