Robert Hall Quotes (27 Quotes)


    War is nothing less than a temporary repeal of the principles of virtue. It is a system out of which almost All the virtues are excluded, and in which nearly all the vices are included.

    The wheels of nature are not meant to roll backward everything presses on toward Eternityfrom the birth of Time, an impetuous current has set in which bears all the sons of men toward that interminable ocean.

    A friend should be one in whose understanding and virtue we can equally confide, and whose opinion we can value at once for its justness and its sincerity.

    Mankind are apt to be strongly prejudiced in favor of whatever is countenanced by antiquity, enforced by authority, and recommended by custom.

    He Kippis might be a very clever man by nature for aught I know, but he laid so many books upon his head that his brains could not move.


    We are working on the same assumption as most of the rest of the world that oil is not going to last forever. As the world changes we are going to need to deliver our packages in a fuel-efficient manner.

    UPS has partnered with Eaton over the last five years to test hybrid drive train systems in real world settings. We are excited about the technology advancements Eaton and UPS have achieved through testing and look forward to seeing these next-generation hybrids perform for our fleet.

    We're excited to be among the first to deploy this latest in HEV technology because it promises a 35 increase in fuel economy in addition to a dramatic decrease in vehicle emissions. UPS has been involved in HEV research for more than eight years, but that's just one part of a multifaceted strategy to reduce fuel dependency, cut greenhouse emissions and in the long run, reduce operating costs.

    I think it's good that it's under local ownership again.

    If an uninterested spectator, after a careful perusal of the New Testament, were asked what he conceived to be its distinguishing characteristic, he would reply without hesitation, That wonderful spirit of philanthropy by which it is distinguished. It is a perpetual commentary on that sublime aphorism, 'God is love.'

    In the power of fixing the attention lies the most precious of the intellectual habits.

    Car buying today is more than being outside in a parking lot, surrounded by a sea of cars. There's a certain upscale experience that manufacturers want the buyers to have.

    Rising health care spending occurs because it is beneficial, not a burden on the economy.

    Our long-term goal is to minimize dependence on fossil fuels, and we will get there by deploying a wide variety of new automotive technologies in our fleet.


    Call things by their right names - Glass of brandy and water! That is the current, but not the appropriate name; ask for a glass of liquid fire and distilled damnation.

    What other book besides the Bible could be heard in public assemblies from year to year, with an attention that never tires, and an interest that never cloys.

    His Burke's imperial fancy has laid all Nature under tribute, and has collected riches from every scene of the creation and every walk of art.

    Of all the species of literary composition, perhaps biography is the most delightful. The attention concentrated on one individual gives a unity to the materials of which it is composed, which is wanting in general history.

    Makes me feel happy to see they really care about it and they want the tradition to keep going on.

    He might have been a very clever man by nature, but he had laid so many books on his head that his brain could not move.

    We are to seek wisdom and understanding only in the length of days.

    In matters of conscience, first thoughts are best. In matters of prudence, last thoughts are best.

    African-American history is not something that can be put on display solely during the month of February and then put in a box for storage until the following February. African-American history is an integral part of American history and the history of African peoples is an integral part of world history.

    We should be more anxious that our afflictions should benefit us than that they should be speedily removed from us.

    I do not believe Robin Moore and Ross Perot have any competition for being the two greatest supporters in America today for our soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, but especially for our special operations community, ... We are very fortunate and blessed to have Robin and Helen Moore to move into our great community of Hopkinsville.

    Woodson hoped that the celebration would help blacks overcome their inferiority complex and instill racial pride and optimism. Black History Month also helps people from all different cultures to become a little more knowledgeable about African-American history and culture.


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