Quotes about Investigation
Leave no stone unturned.
— Euripides
We ought to assure the public that we'll have a full and complete and transparent investigation whenever there's a loss of life because of police action.
— Mike Pence
Enquiring minds want to know.
— Anonymous
As I see it, the only pleasure of living is that every joke should be made, every thought expressed, every line of investigation, irrespective of its direction, pursued to the uttermost limits that human ingenuity, courage and understanding can take it. The moment that limits are set... then the flavor is gone.
— Malcolm Muggeridge
Indeed, vanity joined with pride can be detected in the fact that, in seeking God, miserable men do not rise above themselves as they should, but measure him by the yardstick of their own carnal stupidity, and neglect sound investigation; thus out of curiosity they fly off into empty speculations. They do not therefore apprehend God as he offers himself, but imagine him as they have fashioned him in their own presumption.
— John Calvin
Consequently, we know the most perfect way of seeking God, and the most suitable order, is not for us to attempt with bold curiosity to penetrate to the investigation of his essence, which we ought more to adore than meticulously to search out, but for us to contemplate him in his works whereby he renders himself near and familiar to us, and in some manner communicates himself.
— John Calvin
Everybody has a little bit of Watergate in him.
— Billy Graham
As I mentioned we have arrested or detained over 1,000 people here in America to determine to find out what they know.
— George W. Bush
What's the use of making mysteries? It only makes people want to nose 'em out.
— Edith Wharton
Purpose is a desire for something in our own power, coupled with an investigation into its means.
— Aristotle
In a short time God began to manifest His power and soon the building could not contain the people. Now the meetings continue all day and into the night and the fire is kindling all over the city and surrounding towns. Proud, well-dressed preachers come in to "investigate." Soon their high looks are replaced with wonder, then conviction comes, and very often you will find them in a short time wallowing on the dirty floor, asking God to forgive them and make them as little children.
— William Seymour
The more you ask certain questions, the more dangerous they become.
— Elie Wiesel