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Presumption Quotes

The presumption of innocence is not just a legal concept. In commonplace terms, it rests on that generosity of spirit which assumes the best, not the worst, of the stranger Picture Quote #1

We learn from our mistakes, we do some reflection, we lick our wounds, we brush ourselves off - then we go forward, with the presumption of good faith in our fellow citizens Picture Quote #1

In this real world of sweat and dirt, it seems to me that when a view of things is ‘noble,’ that ought to count as presumption against its truth, and as a philosophic disqualification. The prince of darkness may be a gentleman, as we are told he is, but whatever the God of earth and heaven is, he can surely be no gentleman Picture Quote #1

People who know math understand what other mortals understand, but other mortals do not understand them. This asymmetry gives them a presumption of superior ability Picture Quote #1

I dared not trust the case on the presumption that the court knows everything. In fact, I argued it on the presumption that the court didn’t know anything Picture Quote #1

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This twofold nature of man is so evident that some have thought that we had two souls. A single subject seemed to them incapable of such sudden variations from unmeasured presumption to a dreadful dejection of heart Picture Quote #1

Some may remember, if you have good memories, that there used to be a concept in Anglo-American law called a presumption of innocence, innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Now that’s so deep in history that there’s no point even bringing it up, but it did once exist Picture Quote #1

Nothing indeed can be a stronger presumption of falsehood than the approbation of the multitude Picture Quote #1

Every doer of the law and every moral worker is accursed, for he walketh in the presumption of his own righteousness Picture Quote #1

For one to grasp, whatever be his object, sov’reign power... is an act of perilous presumption Picture Quote #1

Every age and generation must be as free to act for itself in all cases as the ages and generations which preceded it. The vanity and presumption of governing beyond the grave is the most ridiculous and insolent of all tyrannies Picture Quote #1

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Conceit and presumption have not been any more fatal to the world, than the waste which comes of great men failing in their hearts to recognise how great they are Picture Quote #1

But most it is presumption in us when the help of heaven we count the act of men Picture Quote #1

I am indeed willing to acknowledge what I have done, an error and presumption. I will call it an error and presumption because I swerved from the accustomed flowery path of female delicacy, to walk upon the heroic precipice of feminine perdition! Picture Quote #1

We cross our bridges when we come to them and burn them behind us, with nothing to show for our progress except a memory of the smell of smoke, and a presumption that once our eyes watered Picture Quote #1

In human hearts what bolder thoughts can rise, than man's presumption on tomorrow's dawn! Where is tomorrow? Picture Quote #1

There are events which are so great that if a writer has participated in them his obligation is to write truly rather than assume the presumption of altering them with invention Picture Quote #1

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This is a generation weaned on Watergate, and there is no presumption of innocence and no presumption of good intentions. Instead, there is a presumption that, without relentless scrutiny, the government will misbehave Picture Quote #1

Brethren, understand that the gospel is a gospel which brings a present salvation; and try to feel that it is not presumption, but simply out of the very fundamental principle of it, when you are not afraid to say, I know that my redeemer is yonder, and I know that he loves me Picture Quote #1

There is a vast difference between sins of infirmity and those of presumption, as vast as between inadvertency and deliberation Picture Quote #1

A man who insults the modesty of a woman, as good as tells her that he has seen something in her conduct that warranted his presumption Picture Quote #1

Presumption should never make us neglect that which appears easy to us, nor despair make us lose courage at the sight of difficulties Picture Quote #1

The only thing that might have annoyed some mathematicians was the presumption of assuming that maybe the axiom of choice could fail, and that we should look into contrary assumptions Picture Quote #1

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On the chessboard, lies and hypocrisy do not survive long. The creative combination lays bare the presumption of a lie; the merciless fact, culminating in the checkmate, contradicts the hypocrite Picture Quote #1

There is among doctors, in acute hospitals at least, a presumption of stupidity in their patients Picture Quote #1

Our sun is one of a 100 billion stars in our galaxy. Our galaxy is one of billions of galaxies populating the universe. It would be the height of presumption to think that we are the only living thing in that enormous immensity Picture Quote #1

Their vain presumption of knowing all can take beginning solely from their never having known anything; for if one has but once experienced the perfect knowledge of one thing, and truly tasted what it is to know, he shall perceive that of infinite other conclusions he understands not so much as one Picture Quote #1

All my life I had lived on the presumption that there was no existence beyond... flesh, the moment of being alive... then nothing. I had searched in superstition... But there was nothing. Then I heard the sound of my own life leaving me. It was so... tender. I regretted that I had paid it no attention. Then I believed in the wisdom of what other men had found before me... I saw that those simple things might be true... I never wanted to believe in them because it was better to fight my own battle. You can believe in something without compromising the burden of your own existence Picture Quote #1

We are not actually in charge of life, yet we behave as if we are the masters of our own destiny. The realization of this fact is quite a hard one. The ridiculousness of our pomposity and presumption can only result in anger or humor Picture Quote #1

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The presumption of innocence is not just a legal concept. In commonplace terms, it rests on that generosity of spirit which assumes the best, not the worst, of the stranger. (Presumption Quotes) We learn from our mistakes, we do some reflection, we lick our wounds, we brush ourselves off - then we go forward, with the presumption of good faith in our fellow citizens. (Presumption Quotes) In this real world of sweat and dirt, it seems to me that when a view of things is ‘noble,’ that ought to count as presumption against its truth, and as a philosophic disqualification. The prince of darkness may be a gentleman, as we are told he is, but whatever the God of earth and heaven is, he can surely be no gentleman. (Presumption Quotes) People who know math understand what other mortals understand, but other mortals do not understand them. This asymmetry gives them a presumption of superior ability. (Presumption Quotes) I dared not trust the case on the presumption that the court knows everything. In fact, I argued it on the presumption that the court didn’t know anything. (Presumption Quotes) We have never considered our brand superior or inferior to any other one, and we have never spoken about our work in comparison to anyone else’s. We are ourselves; we have never had the presumption to please everyone, but we believe in the utmost liberty to express oneself. (Presumption Quotes) This twofold nature of man is so evident that some have thought that we had two souls. A single subject seemed to them incapable of such sudden variations from unmeasured presumption to a dreadful dejection of heart (Presumption Quotes) Some may remember, if you have good memories, that there used to be a concept in Anglo-American law called a presumption of innocence, innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Now that’s so deep in history that there’s no point even bringing it up, but it did once exist. (Presumption Quotes) Nothing indeed can be a stronger presumption of falsehood than the approbation of the multitude (Presumption Quotes) Every doer of the law and every moral worker is accursed, for he walketh in the presumption of his own righteousness (Presumption Quotes) For one to grasp, whatever be his object, sov’reign power... is an act of perilous presumption (Presumption Quotes) Every age and generation must be as free to act for itself in all cases as the ages and generations which preceded it. The vanity and presumption of governing beyond the grave is the most ridiculous and insolent of all tyrannies (Presumption Quotes) Conceit and presumption have not been any more fatal to the world, than the waste which comes of great men failing in their hearts to recognise how great they are (Presumption Quotes) But most it is presumption in us when the help of heaven we count the act of men (Presumption Quotes) I am indeed willing to acknowledge what I have done, an error and presumption. I will call it an error and presumption because I swerved from the accustomed flowery path of female delicacy, to walk upon the heroic precipice of feminine perdition! (Presumption Quotes) We cross our bridges when we come to them and burn them behind us, with nothing to show for our progress except a memory of the smell of smoke, and a presumption that once our eyes watered (Presumption Quotes) In human hearts what bolder thoughts can rise, than man's presumption on tomorrow's dawn! Where is tomorrow? (Presumption Quotes) There are events which are so great that if a writer has participated in them his obligation is to write truly rather than assume the presumption of altering them with invention (Presumption Quotes) This is a generation weaned on Watergate, and there is no presumption of innocence and no presumption of good intentions. Instead, there is a presumption that, without relentless scrutiny, the government will misbehave (Presumption Quotes) Brethren, understand that the gospel is a gospel which brings a present salvation; and try to feel that it is not presumption, but simply out of the very fundamental principle of it, when you are not afraid to say, I know that my redeemer is yonder, and I know that he loves me (Presumption Quotes) There is a vast difference between sins of infirmity and those of presumption, as vast as between inadvertency and deliberation (Presumption Quotes) A man who insults the modesty of a woman, as good as tells her that he has seen something in her conduct that warranted his presumption (Presumption Quotes) Presumption should never make us neglect that which appears easy to us, nor despair make us lose courage at the sight of difficulties (Presumption Quotes) The only thing that might have annoyed some mathematicians was the presumption of assuming that maybe the axiom of choice could fail, and that we should look into contrary assumptions (Presumption Quotes) On the chessboard, lies and hypocrisy do not survive long. The creative combination lays bare the presumption of a lie; the merciless fact, culminating in the checkmate, contradicts the hypocrite (Presumption Quotes) There is among doctors, in acute hospitals at least, a presumption of stupidity in their patients (Presumption Quotes) Our sun is one of a 100 billion stars in our galaxy. Our galaxy is one of billions of galaxies populating the universe. It would be the height of presumption to think that we are the only living thing in that enormous immensity (Presumption Quotes) Their vain presumption of knowing all can take beginning solely from their never having known anything; for if one has but once experienced the perfect knowledge of one thing, and truly tasted what it is to know, he shall perceive that of infinite other conclusions he understands not so much as one (Presumption Quotes) All my life I had lived on the presumption that there was no existence beyond... flesh, the moment of being alive... then nothing. I had searched in superstition... But there was nothing. Then I heard the sound of my own life leaving me. It was so... tender. I regretted that I had paid it no attention. Then I believed in the wisdom of what other men had found before me... I saw that those simple things might be true... I never wanted to believe in them because it was better to fight my own battle. You can believe in something without compromising the burden of your own existence (Presumption Quotes) We are not actually in charge of life, yet we behave as if we are the masters of our own destiny. The realization of this fact is quite a hard one. The ridiculousness of our pomposity and presumption can only result in anger or humor (Presumption Quotes)

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