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Acquisition Quotes (page 2)

I cannot think it either Vanity or Virtue to acknowledge, that the Acquisition and communication of Knowledge, are the sole Entertainment of my Life John Adams
Too many of us die without knowing transcendent joy, in part because we pursue one form or another of materialism. We seek meaning in possessions, in pursuit of cosmic justice for earthly grievances, in the acquisition of power over others. But one day Death reveals that life is wasted in these cold passions, because zealotry of any kind precludes love except of the thing that is idolized. Dean Koontz
The most profound enchantment for the collector is the locking of individual items within a magic circle in which they are fixed as the final thrill, the thrill of acquisition, passes over them. Benjamin Franklin
People began to understand that with the acquisition of California the nation had obtained practically half a continent, of which the future possibilities were almost unlimited, so far as the development of natural resources and the genera production of wealth were concerned. John Moody
We are quite open, however, to looking at acquisitions and there are opportunities that we periodically consider. and I think that may be something we do in the future, but I must say that there is no commitment to that at the present time in any form or size. David Milne
The two operations of our understanding, intuition and deduction, on which alone we have said we must rely in the acquisition of knowledge. Rene Descartes
We continue to have nuclear weapons relied on as a weapon of choice. If that policy were to continue, we continue to have countries who are in a security bind, if you like, or perceive themselves to be in security bind to look for acquisition of nuclear weapons. Mohamed ElBaradei
We must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. Dwight D. Eisenhower
Laurence Stern quote: "The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases..."
The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it. Laurence Stern
Jean Piaget quote: "Every acquisition of accommodation becomes material for..."
Every acquisition of accommodation becomes material for assimilation, but assimilation always resists new accommodations. Jean Piaget
Oliver Wendell Holmes quote: "The main part of intellectual education is not the acquisition..."
The main part of intellectual education is not the acquisition of facts but learning how to make facts live. Oliver Wendell Holmes
P. G. Wodehouse quote: "Sudden success in golf is like the sudden acquisition of..."
Sudden success in golf is like the sudden acquisition of wealth. It is apt to unsettle and deteriorate the character. P. G. Wodehouse
The rules are changed now, there's not any way to build a team today. It's just how much money you want to spend. You could be the world champions and somebody else makes a key acquisition or two and you're through. Whitey Herzog
For me, the international expansion of eBay was the best idea. We are now in 35 countries, and have a huge global network. The second best one was the acquisition of PayPal - the wallet on eBay. Meg Whitman
Charles Caleb Colton quote: "Next to acquiring good friends, the best acquisition is that..."
Next to acquiring good friends, the best acquisition is that of good books. Charles Caleb Colton

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