Whatever crushes individuality is despotism, by whatever name it may be called and whether it professes to be enforcing the will of God or the injunctions of men. John Stuart Mill
In all matters but particularly in architecture ...that which is signified is the subject of which we may be speaking and that which gives significance is a demonstration on scientific principles. ...One who professes himself an architect should be well versed in both directions. Vitruvius
And any religion that professes to be concerned about the souls of men and is not concerned about the slums that cripple the souls-the economic conditions that stagnate the soul and the city governments that may damn the soul-is a dry, dead, do-nothing religion in need of new blood. Martin Luther King Jr.
Every person professes to love good and hate evil, but in his actions his real preferences emerges. Piers Anthony
Our aim is to create an island of tranquility in our own country which, amid the joyful hum of arts and crafts, would be welcome to anyone who professes faith in Ruskin and Morris. Josef Hoffmann
He who stifles free discussion, secretly doubts whether what he professes to believe is really true. Wendell Phillips