Premises Quotes

In practice, socialism didn`t work. But socialism could never have worked because it is based on false premises about human psychology and society, and gross ignorance of human economy.

We have consensus on a couple of major points. One is the value of early retail contests in Iowa and New Hampshire and secondly, there needs to be a more diverse set of early contests. We`re trying to give appropriate weight to both premises.

Men have defined the parameters of every subject. All feminist arguments, however radical in intent or consequence, are with or against assertions or premises implicit in the male system, which is made credible or authentic by the power of men to name.

The Chief Constable was very mindful of our history. We have been allowed to take over as we have separate premises.

The ground for the factory having been chosen, and a long lease of the premises obtained, I had next to plan the necessary buildings.

But assuming the same premises, to wit, that all men are equal by the law of nature and of nations, the right of property in slaves falls to the ground; for one who is equal to another cannot be the owner or property of that other.

We are moving because the premises in Walker Street are better located for us and better suit our needs. We want to be where our clients are.

Four basic premises of writing: clarity, brevity, simplicity, and humanity.

I have heard of a dog that barked at every stranger who approached his master`s premises with clothes on, but was easily quieted by a naked thief

Let us repeat the two crucial negative premises as established firmly by all human experience: (1) Words are not the things we are speaking about; and (2) There is no such thing as an object in absolute isolation.