Quotes About Consequences

Without succumbing to political nightmares, we might ponder whether the bleak, socially estranged future facing poor kids in America today could have unanticipated political consequences tomorrow. So quite apart from the danger that the opportunity gap poses to American prosperity, it also undermines our democracy and perhaps even our political stability.

Wisdom, prudence, forethought, these are essential. But not second to these that noble courage which adventures the right, and leaves the consequences to God.

The Truth At Any Cost Lowers All Other Costs

Never take anything that doesn't belong to you or that you haven't earned," he said, sliding into the car. "You never know who you're stealing from, and what that money means to them.

I once heard a judge tell a defendant there was a difference between being sorry for his actions and being sorry he got caught

It takes a lifetime to build a life. It only takes a second to ruin it. Do something great with your life.

This was also his MO. Excuses for his behavior so he wouldn't have to accept what he'd done.

consequences are because of the actions a person chose to take

consequences are because of the actions a person chose to take, whatever that person's reason or justification. The consequences lie with them. Not me.

Sorry won't get my license back." Jake walked faster. "Just shut up. Don't talk to me. It's bad enough I have to spend

Just stop pursuing the subject we know is going to lead to disaster. Pro 17:14 - The idea is not to sweep the matter under the rug but it gives a little time for the water to recede behind the dam.

The sudden, brilliant victory in France, like a Frankenstein monster, had turned against us; we had far outstripped our ability to supply the troops.

The reason for not going out and sinning all you like is the same as the reason for not going out and putting your nose in a slicing machine: it's dumb, stupid, and no fun.

God does not punish people for being nonpacifists; war alone is punishment enough.

It's fascinating how often theological throwaway comes back to haunt you.

8.000 soldados iraquíes habían sido enterrados vivos en sus trincheras por las excavadoras y arados montados sobre los tanques de la división de infantería motorizada estadounidense,6 el breve momento de compasión que esto generó seguramente tuvo más que ver con la conciencia culpable por la pasividad occidental para con los insurgentes iraquíes que con la enorme pérdida de vidas humanas que representaba.

Once you start fighting in a war, of course, you are immediately complicit in a form of mass murder.

Qué había ocurrido con nuestra moral desde el 11 de septiembre? Temía saber la respuesta. Tras la primera y la segunda guerra mundial, nosotros —Occidente— plantamos un bosque de legislación para impedir

Sin embargo, la oferta de ayuda de Osama bin Laden fue rechazada; lo que tuvo fatídicas consecuencias que podríamos haber imaginado.

A mistake is always forgivable, rarely excusable and always unacceptable.

Before I built a wall I'd ask to knowWhat I was walling in or walling out.

Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up.

In nature, there are neither rewards nor punishments; there are consequences.

There are in nature neither rewards nor punishments — there are consequences.