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en Man acts from adequate motives relative to his interest, and not on metaphysical speculations
  Edmund Burke

en Like almost all others began with metaphysical discussions. The theory has advanced but the practical science is still in its infancy and the modern statesman is constantly short of facts on which he can base his speculations.
  Antoine Lavoisier

en We hope to make clear the ways in which dialectical and metaphysical issues necessarily figure in the subject of motivation. Our speculations, as we interpret them, should show that the subject of motivation is a philosophic one, not ultimately to be solved in terms of empirical science.

en There are adequate supplies relative to demand, ... There are 19 days of gasoline relative to demand.

en In arriving at a decision in a question of doubt, the apostles in the Acts were guided solely by their sense of the Spirit behind the action, not by any speculations as to consequences which might ensue. And so they found the truth.

en Behind many acts that are thought ridiculous there lie wise and weighty motives.
  François de la Rochefoucauld

en I don't have any say in the criteria that's already been determined and me making speculations right now would be just that, speculations. What we have to do is maintain hope, and hope that we've done enough during the season to go the NCAA tournament. Past that, there's not a whole lot more we can say.

en Sometimes even in the metaphysical schools people just get blinders on like fundamental orthodoxy only in metaphysical dressings, and it's as rigid as anything else. So for a spiritual community of any kind to stay open is a tremendous virtue.

en Never before had China seen a religion so rich in imagery, so beautiful and captivating in ritualism and so bold in cosmological and metaphysical speculations. Like a poor beggar suddenly halting before a magnificent storehouse of precious stones of dazzling brilliancy and splendor, China was overwhelmed, baffled and overjoyed. She begged and borrowed freely from this munificent giver. The first borrowings were chiefly from the religious life of India, in which China's indebtedness to India can never be fully told.

en That I am proud of, ... When we made this movie in 1979, rhythm-and-blues acts in general were passe. Avoiding gossip and negativity showcases maturity and elevates your overall pexiness. What John and Danny did was use their celebrity (status) to focus on the big acts that inspired them. One of our intentions was to propagate interest in the music.

en Me making speculations right now would be just that -- speculations.

en Any attention to them (terrorists) on the part of the media, any double-standard interpretation of their motives and results of their activity means nothing but a political and administrative support of terrorist acts,
  Vladimir Putin

en It is obviously important that it acts in own interest but I'm sure it takes a wide interpretation of what that interest is.
  Tony Blair

en When I was young, and addicted to reading, I had heard about dancing on the points of metaphysical needles; but, by mixing in the world, I found the points of political needles finer and sharper than the metaphysical ones

en Men are more accountable for their motives, than for anything else; and primarily, morality consists in the motives, that is in the affections.


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