Word: truisms
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Discrimination based solely on the color of a man's skin cannot be defended," said the burly, mustachioed Ambassador to the United Nations. That truism would probably have passed unnoticed except for the identity of the speaker. He was Roelofse F. ("Pik") Botha, permanent representative for South Africa. Botha's concession came too late to block a Black African resolution calling for South Africa's expulsion from the U.N. The motion failed, however, when the three Western members of the Security Council-the U.S., Britain and France-cast a veto against...
There are not nearly enough political leaders today willing to heed this truism. But everywhere there seem to be people ready and willing to play a role, but somehow without quite knowing where to take hold, where to fit in, in what way to bring their energies to bear...
...fact, there is a long and honorable history of procrastination to suggest that many ideas and decisions may well improve if postponed. It is something of a truism that to put off making a decision is itself a decision. The parliamentary process is essentially a system of delay and deliberation. So, for that matter, is the creation of a great painting, or an entree, or a book, or a building like Blenheim Palace, which took the Duke of Marlborough's architects and laborers 15 years to construct. In the process, the design can mellow and marinate. Indeed, hurry...
...been said a thousand times, to the verge of being a truism: Soft-talking gentlemanly Tom Sanders brought a new cool, calm and collected atmosphere to Harvard basketball this year...
...with this truism, Fizzy excused himself from our conversation to go wish the players luck before the game...