Knowledge is a sacred gem that must be conquered,wielded and empowered. To access such gnosis is not a right,but a privilege of the evolved.
We have been blessed with the privilege to live life. May we live to the fullness.
England is the most class-ridden country under the sun. It is a land of snobbery and privilege, ruled largely by the old and silly.
We have a country that wants to believe it is the best in everything, but until all of us embrace the idea that health care should be a right, not a privilege, our system cannot be glibly described as, quote, 'the best in the world.'
Equality before the law is probably forever unattainable. It is a noble ideal, but it can never be realized, for what men value in this world is not rights but privileges.
To give an accurate description of what has never occurred is not merely the proper occupation of the historian, but the inalienable privilege of any man of parts and culture.
Singing is not indulged in by Rotary clubs of some countries and all clubs are given full privilege to do as they please about including it in their programs.
I'm a very, very proud Canadian, and having the privilege to represent my country on the international level was the highlight of my 18-year career.
And everything stopped quite rapidly because I knew that nobody in Europe was able to go to space. It was the privilege of being either American or Russian.
Any titles, money, or privilege you inherit are actually hindrances. They delude you into believing you are owed respect.
The more you think about and interact with other people, the more you realize that it is untenable to privilege your interests over theirs.
The service meant so much to me. You don't know privileged I feel and how lucky I am to have served.
There's a big difference between being privileged and being spoilt. My parents always said, 'Spoilt means ruined, and you're not ruined, just incredibly fortunate.'
It was both Abraham's and the Jews' privilege also that they should have this promise to all generations.
There's several different forms of executive privilege. The one that is most absolute would be close advisers talking to the president himself.
That's the privilege of being a grandparent - they can indulge the children while parents have to be the bad guy. Grandparents can also be subversive and naughty with them.
Resignation is what kills people. Once they've rejected resignation, humans gain the privilege of making humanity their footpath.
The fact that wealthy people or people from privileged backgrounds may wind up in a violent terrorist organization is not new.
In the nineties, everybody wants to talk about their rights and privileges. Twenty-five years ago, people talked about their obligations and responsibilities.
These opportunities don't come around too often. It's quite an honor and a privilege to be able to sit here today saying that I'm a part-owner of an NFL team.
He felt as if he were paying for the privilege of music with portions of his life and body. But it was well worth it.
