In itself and in its consequences the life of leisure is beautiful and ennobling in all civilised men's eyes.
Thorstein Veblen

In my case, I learned that although God loves us, he doesn't grant us immunity from the consequences of our choices.
Donna Rice

In nature there are neither rewards nor punishments; there are consequences.
Robert Green Ingersoll

Is the proposed operation likely to succeed? What might the consequences of failure? Is it in the realm of practicability in terms of material and supplies?
Chester W. Nimitz

It is easy to dodge our responsibilities, but we cannot dodge the consequences of dodging our responsibilities.
Josiah Stamp

It is not a field of a few acres of ground, but a cause, that we are defending, and whether we defeat the enemy in one battle, or by degrees, the consequences will be the same.
Thomas Paine

It is only too easy to make suggestions and later try to escape the consequences of what we say.
Jawaharlal Nehru

It was helpful to have the American troops there in great strength. They knew there'd be consequences if they didn't move back. Now, there has been some removal of the foreign forces.
Warren Christopher

It would be dangerous territory if I wasn't practising what I preach which is to always accept responsibility, always accept the consequences of your actions.
David Blunkett

It would be immoral to walk away from the consequences of our actions, leaving behind anarchy and civil war in Iraq.
Kenneth Clarke

It's being willing to walk away that gives you strength and power - if you're willing to accept the consequences of doing what you want to do.
Whoopi Goldberg

It's easy to play a bad girl: You just do everything you've been told not to do, and you don't have to deal with the consequences, because it's only acting.
Eliza Dushku

Leaders are responsible not for running public opinion polls but for the consequences of their actions.
Henry A. Kissinger

Let the consequences be what they will, I am determined to proceed.
James Otis

Logical consequences are the scarecrows of fools and the beacons of wise men.
Thomas Huxley

Look at misfortune the same way you look at success - Don't Panic! Do you best and forget the consequences.
Walt Alston

Make up your mind to act decidedly and take the consequences. No good is ever done in this world by hesitation.
Thomas Huxley

Mehlis will go all the way and we want to go all the way. These arrests show that no matter how high the perpetrators are, they will face the consequences of what they did.
Rafik Hariri

Men who are in earnest are not afraid of consequences.
Marcus Garvey

Most breast cancer-related deaths can be prevented through simple and painless preventive measures. A late diagnosis can result in more serious, long-term consequences.
Olympia Snowe