Ruler/history

Famous quotes containing the words ruler and/or history:

“Who made you a ruler and judge over us?”
—Bible: Hebrew, Exodus 2:14.

Hebrews to Moses.

“To summarize the contentions of this paper then. Firstly, the phrase ‘the meaning of a word’ is a spurious phrase. Secondly and consequently, a re-examination is needed of phrases like the two which I discuss, ‘being a part of the meaning of’ and ‘having the same meaning.’ On these matters, dogmatists require prodding: although history indeed suggests that it may sometimes be better to let sleeping dogmatists lie.”
—J.L. (John Langshaw)