It is a question of fact, whether the influence of motives be fixed by laws of nature, so that they shall always have the same effect in the same circumstances.
In fact, effective solidarity with the poor, both individual persons and entire nations, is indispensable for the construction of peace.
Capitalism has destroyed our belief in any effective power but that of self interest backed by force.
Religion, in any form, is always interesting to me because of how powerful it is. Not even the religion itself, but to the people that follow it... The effect that it has had on people's minds.
I am very sad that some designers are still using real fur when the fake alternatives are so effective and so easily obtainable.
I respond very well to well-written material and women who have had an effect on society, something tragic or monumental has happened to them.
Every time new technology is introduced, especially involving reproduction, you get the 'yuck' effect.
Technology makes things faster and more cost-effective, but it's not perfect. It requires you to be as flexible as you can be.
Many people recognize that technology often comes with unintended and undesirable side effects.
Sometimes a piece of music in the score isn't effective. When a score is too well finished with too many elements, sometimes it's too much.
I believe that my music is just about feelings, and the style is just a side effect.
Any doctor will admit that any drug can have side effects, and that writing a prescription involves weighing the potential benefits against the risks.
The effect of power and publicity on all men is the aggravation of self, a sort of tumor that ends by killing the victim's sympathies.
I watch a lot of movies, and I tend to be influenced by scenes that intrigue me, that make me want to use the same effects or technique.
There's always an imbalance with actors and actresses in the industry. And I think because there are just fewer movies overall being made, it's that trickle down effect.
The strangest experiences in life are apt to lose their effect if dwelt upon long enough. ("Furze Hollow")
Customers require the effective integration of technologies to simplify their workflow and boost efficiency.
The reality is that international institutions like the UN can only be as effective as its members allow it to be.
You can hardly judge women's effect on politics merely from the action of individual women officeholders.
It will take a long time for women's effect on politics to register so that we may properly appraise it.
In my work in Haiti, I've seen the hugely positive effects that happen when people come together to build something in the middle of the most desperate situations.
