Quotes about Derivation

Could the word 'iron' be the root from which 'irony' is derived?

all languages that derive from Latin form the word compassion by combining the prefix meaning with (com-) and the root meaning suffering

Our second remark is, that the office is of divine appointment, not merely in the sense in which the civil powers are ordained of God, but in the sense that ministers derive their authority from Christ, and not from the people.

I did very extensive diligence on Al Jazeera English, the network from which Al Jazeera America is going to be derived, and it's really very clear that they have long since established a reputation for excellence and integrity and objectivity.

All ideas are second-hand, consciously and unconsciously drawn from a million outside sources, and daily used by the gardener with a pride and satisfaction born of the superstition that he originated them; whereas there is not a rag of originality about them anywhere except the little discoloration they get from his mental and moral calibre and his temperament, and which is revealed in characteristics of phrasing.

We need common-sense judges who understand our rights were derived from God

The rights of Englishmen are derived from God, not from king or Parliament, and would be secured by the study of history, law, and tradition.