The achievements which society rewards are won at the cost of diminution of personality. Benjamin Jowett achievementcostdiminution Change image and share on social
The Achilles Heel of the Americas was the lack of cultural confidence typical of new settlers. Arthur Erickson achilleamericaconfidence Change image and share on social
The acid test of any legal system is not the greatness or the grandeur of its ideal concepts, but whether, in fact, it is able to produce order and justice. Lee Kuan Yew acidconceptfact Change image and share on social
The acknowledged legislators of the world take the world as given. They dislike mysteries, for mysteries cannot be coded, or legislated, and wonder cannot be made into law. And so these legislators police the accepted frontiers of things. Ben Okri acceptacknowledgecode share on social
The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss. Thomas a Kempis acknowledgmentlossrepair Change image and share on social
The acne thing was bad. The shoulders, the face, my voice changed. I had a period every other week. Kelli White acnebadchange Change image and share on social
The acquisition of an accurate and easy conversation, of some skill in music, and in pure and healthful diversions, are of great benefit in fitting one for social intercourse, in which one of the greatest sources of pleasure is found. Joseph P. Bradley accurateacquisitionbenefit share on social
The acquisition of knowledge need not be like listening to the Gregorian chant. John McLaughlin acquisitionchantgregorian Change image and share on social
The acronym ISIS stands for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. But increasingly, we see that it's not limited there. We see it in Egypt. We see it in Libya. We see it in Afghanistan. Tom Cotton acronymafghanistanegypt Change image and share on social
