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Saturday, September 28th, 2024
the Week of Proper 20 / Ordinary 25

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Quotations regarding 'Pretension'

6 entries

Science makes no pretension to eternal truth or absolute truth.

E. T. Bell, Scottish Mathematician (1883-1960)

In every commercial state, notwithstanding any pretension to equal rights, the exaltation of a few must depress the many.

Adam Ferguson, Scottish Philosopher (1723-1816)

Any sort of pretension induces mediocrity in art and life alike.

Margot Fonteyn, English Dancer (1919-1991)

Great artists are people who find the way to be themselves in their art. Any sort of pretension induces mediocrity in art and life alike.

Margot Fonteyn, English Dancer (1919-1991)

In economics, hope and faith coexist with great scientific pretension and also a deep desire for respectability.

John Kenneth Galbraith, American Economist (1908-2006)

We are in a position of financial and social power, and we could be agents of change in our society. Without pretension, I believe we could be a nice little gardener who takes care of the garden, and hopefully our neighbor will do the same. Then, maybe we'll achieve a better world.

Guy Laliberte, Canadian Businessman (1959- )

6 entries