Diminution Quotes

Take away the director from the staged play and what do you get? Usually a diminution of strife, a shorter rehearsal period and a better production.

The achievements which society rewards are won at the cost of diminution of personality.

If the quantity of labour realized in commodities, regulate their exchangeable value, every increase of the quantity of labour must augment the value of that commodity on which it is exercised, as every diminution must lower it.

Each concession we make is accompanied by an inner diminution of which we are not immediately conscious.

If they are really persuaded that the army is annually established by me, that I have the sole disposal of posts and honours, that I employ this power in the destruction of liberty and the diminution of commerce, let me awaken them from their delusion.