I have not the smallest doubt that, if we had a purely democratic government here, the effect would be the same. Either the poor would plunder the rich, and civilisation would perish; or order and property would be saved by a strong military government, and liberty would perish

Anger and the like are attributed to God on account of a similitude of effect. Thus, because to punish is properly the act of an angry man, God’s punishment is metaphorically spoken of as His anger

It would seem that zeal is not an effect of love. For zeal is a beginning of contention

The proper effect of the Eucharist is the transformation of man into God

We all go to the theater and cinema to be inspired and moved on an emotional level, sometimes to laughter, sometimes to tears. Once I discovered that acting could have such an effect, I was sold. It has been one of the most rewarding discoveries I have ever made.

Growing up, I played on matting wickets. I always enjoyed the pace and bounce and somewhere that has a big role or big effect on your game.

Economics is a study of cause-and-effect relationships in an economy. It’s purpose is to discern the consequences of various ways of allocating resources which have alternative uses. It has nothing to say about philosophy or values, anymore than it has to say about music or literature

It is by desiring to grow in love that we receive the Holy Spirit, and the thirst for more charity is the effect of this more abundant reception

To consider persons and events and situations only in the light of their effect upon myself is to live on the doorstep of hell

The gift of love is the gift of the power and capacity to love, and therefore, to give love with full effect is also to receive it. So love can only be kept by being given away, and it can only be given perfectly when it is also received

Art is the beautiful way of doing things. Science is the effective way of doing things. Business is the economic way of doing things.

I am not even an atheist so much as I am an antitheist; I not only maintain that all religions are versions of the same untruth, but I hold that the influence of churches and the effect of religious belief is positively harmful

A life without a cause is a life without effect.

I had considered how the things that never happen, are often as much realities to us, in their effects, as those that are accomplished.

Surprise becomes effective when we suddenly face the enemy at one point with far more troops than he expected. This type of numerical superiority is quite distinct from numerical superiority in general: it is the most powerful medium in the art of war.

There is no place for government to prohibit consumers from buying products the effect of which will be to harm themselves.

Be hungry for success, hungry to make your mark, hungry to be seen and to be heard and to have an effect. And as you move up and become successful, make sure also to be hungry for helping others.

Therefore to the same natural effects we must, as far as possible, assign the same causes.

Ten minutes of genuine belly laughter had an anesthetic effect and would give me at least two hours of pain-free sleep.

We’re not the cause. We’re the effect

The most devastating effect of sin is that by it, we are blinded to it.

Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.

Everything in nature is a cause from which there flows some effect.

The more efficient a machine becomes, the more energy it consumes.

The only way to escape the corruptible effect of praise is to go on working.

You are not free until your past has no effect on your future.