Diminution Quotes
Diminution describes a gradual lessening, and these quotes apply that idea across very different fields: military armaments shrinking over time, the fading outlines used in perspective drawing, and the quiet inner diminution that follows each concession a person makes.
One recurring thread involves the Army and how political power over armaments has historically shaped ideas about diminishing military strength.
Personally, I do not believe that we shall have greater armaments in the future than we have had in the past. On the contrary, I believe there will be a gradual diminution in this respect.
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...
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The divisions of Perspective are 3, as used in drawing; of these, the first includes the diminution in size of opaque objects; the second treats of the diminution and loss of outline in such opaque objects; the third, of the...
Each concession we make is accompanied by an inner diminution of which we are not immediately conscious.
Arising Quotes
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.
The achievements which society rewards are won at the cost of diminution of personality.
I am deeply concerned with the diminution of the teaching strength of the country as a result of the disproportionately low salaries that are paid to teachers throughout the country.
Every diminution of the public burdens arising from taxation gives to individual enterprise increased power and furnishes to all the members of our happy confederacy new motives for patriotic affection and support.
