In the first place, when there is a policy of intentional aggression, inspired by a desire to get possession of the territory or the trade of another country, right or wrong, a pretext is always sought.
Elihu Root

In the Seventies, a lot of executions via electric chair failed because of technical problems. Seed tells the true story of someone who survived and sought revenge. They buried him alive to make it seem he was dead.
Uwe Boll

In the summer of 1776 our Founding Fathers sought to secure our independence and the liberties that remain the foundation of our nation today.
Doc Hastings

In the tumult of men and events, solitude was my temptation; now it is my friend. What other satisfaction can be sought once you have confronted History?
Charles de Gaulle

Industry, thrift and self-control are not sought because they create wealth, but because they create character.
Calvin Coolidge

It has pleased no less than surprised me that of the many studies whereby I have sought to extend the field of general chemistry, the highest scientific distinction that there is today has been awarded for those on catalysis.
Wilhelm Ostwald

It is only reasonable that our laws do not force our country to provide safe harbor to those individuals that are being sought out by their governments due to their terrorist ties.
Bill Shuster

Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence.
Abigail Adams

Love becomes logically true when lost but still sought from the same source.
Brian Celio

Love sought is good, but given unsought, is better.
William Shakespeare

Many men of science and poets have in their own manner, by various ways and means, and aided by others, sought unceasingly to create a more tolerable world for everyone.
Eyvind Johnson

Merit, however inconsiderable, should be sought for and rewarded. Methods are the master of masters.
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand

Money and women are the most sought after and the least known about of any two things we have.
Will Rogers

Mysteries, like the Masonic rites, are ones parents and elders are sworn not to reveal to the uninitiated, which include all children. And so we sought for signs.
Anthony Hecht

Napster hijacked our music without asking. They never sought our permission. Our catalog of music simply became available as free downloads on the Napster system.
Lars Ulrich

Neither these statesmen nor their constituents sought in any way to use the Government for the interest of themselves or their section, or for the injury of a single member of the Confederacy.
Robert Toombs

One thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.
Albert Schweitzer

Orrin Hatch was the keynote speaker at the last meeting of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists. He sought me out because he was a fan. I was thinking he had confused me with someone else.
Ted Rall

Our family, from day one, has only sought the simple truth in this matter.
Sam Sheppard

Popularity is a crime from the moment it is sought; it is only a virtue where men have it whether they will or no.
George Savile