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Arbiter Quotes

Relativism poses as humble by saying: “We are not smart enough to know what the truth is—or if there is any universal truth.” It sounds humble. But look carefully at what is happening. It’s like a servant saying: I am not smart enough to know which person here is my master—or if I even have a master. The result is that I don’t have a master and I can be my own master. That is in reality what happens to relativists: In claiming to be too lowly to know the truth, they exalt themselves as... John Piper
The chief reason warfare is still with us is neither a secret death-wish of the human species, nor an irrepressible instinct of aggression, nor, finally and more plausibly, the serious economic and social dangers inherent in disarmament, but the simple fact that no substitute for this final arbiter in international affairs has yet appeared on the political scene. Hannah Arendt
My father always used to say, "Don't raise your voice. Improve your argument." Good sense does not always lie with the loudest shouters, nor can we say that a large, unruly crowd is always the best arbiter of what is right. Desmond Tutu
When I disagree with a rational man, I let reality be our final arbiter; if I am right, he will learn; if I am wrong, I will; one of us will win, but both will profit. Ayn Rand
Many people feel that mass acceptance and smooth socialization are desirable life paths for a young adult… Many people are often wrong… Don’t bother being nice. Being popular and well liked is not in your best interest. Let me be more clear; if you behave in a manner pleasing to most, then you are probably doing something wrong. The masses have never been arbiters of the sublime, and they often fail to recognize the truly great individual. Taking into account the public’s regrettable lack of... Janeane Garofalo
Anarchism is the great liberator of man from the phantoms that have held him captive; it is the arbiter and pacifier of the two forces for individual and social harmony. Emma Goldman
Digital imaging has untied our hands with regards to technical limitations. We no longer have to be arbiters of technology; we get to participate in the interpretation of technology into creative content. John Dykstra
Vera Wang quote: "I see myself as an arbiter of taste."
I see myself as an arbiter of taste. Vera Wang
Lamar S. Smith quote: "The Supreme Court is not elected, and it is therefore not a..."
The Supreme Court is not elected, and it is therefore not a proper arbiter of social policy. Lamar S. Smith
James Buchanan quote: "The ballot box is the surest arbiter of disputes among free men."
The ballot box is the surest arbiter of disputes among free men. James Buchanan
Put two or three men in positions of conflicting authority. This will force them to work at loggerheads, allowing you to be the ultimate arbiter. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Judy Biggert quote: "I also believe that the Supreme Court should be the final..."
I also believe that the Supreme Court should be the final arbiter of all federal questions. Judy Biggert
Virginia Johnson quote: "Sure! Why should any experts be the arbiters... That's like..."
Sure! Why should any experts be the arbiters... That's like telling someone they can't be a vegetarian. Virginia Johnson
Max Eastman quote: "Emotion is the surest arbiter of a poetic choice, and it is..."
Emotion is the surest arbiter of a poetic choice, and it is the priest of all supreme unions in the mind. Max Eastman

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