Frances Wright

Surely it is time to examine into the meaning of words and the nature of things, and to arrive at simple facts, not received upon the dictum of learned authorities, but upon attentive personal observation of what is passing around us.

Scottish Writer

Stuart Rose

I have always been an advocate and was, in my last job at M&S, a supporter of the Al Gore dictum that a sustainable business can be a profitable business. We were the first sizeable company in the U.K. to prove that was the case.

British Businessman

Henry Hazlitt

The ideas which now pass for brilliant innovations and advances are in fact mere revivals of ancient errors, and a further proof of the dictum that those who are ignorant of the past are condemned to repeat it.

American Philosopher

John Stuart Mill

The dictum that truth always triumphs over persecution is one of the pleasant falsehoods which men repeat after one another till they pass into commonplaces, but which all experience refutes.

English Philosopher

Thomas Chatterton Williams

I have spent my whole life earnestly believing the fundamental American dictum that a single 'drop of black blood' makes a person 'black' primarily because they can never be 'white.

American Critic

Peter Hammill

My dictum has always been: 'This show is happening just here, just tonight, with these people who are in this hall, and nobody knows what's going to happen until it's done.

English Musician

Duff McKagan

Words and titles can be used as dictums and guides for all of us. A certain word can suddenly snap us back to a good place. 'Rocker' works for me.

American Musician

Jean-Marie Le Pen

An ancient dictum says that when Zeus wanted to destroy someone, he would first drive him mad.

French Politician

Biju Menon

The dictum of the industry is such that I can't only do films that appeal to me.

Indian Actor

Jill Sobule

I'm not one who goes for the 'all press is good press' dictum.

Often used to impart wisdom or advice, typically by someone with experience or authority.

Common Usage

Has a timeless, wise quality, used in philosophical or thoughtful contexts, not casual conversations.

Philosophical Tone

A dictum is a suggestion or belief, not a strict rule that must be followed.

Not a Rule

Used specifically in legal contexts or with reference to judicial statements not central to a case's outcome.

Legal Context

In law, a dictum doesn't have the full force of a court ruling and isn't legally binding.

Not Binding

A dictum can influence legal interpretation and future rulings, even if not enforceable.

Influence and Interpretation

 Gandhi and Gandhi's other great dictum was be the change you want to see in the world and my case for all of this is that we need a theory of change and what policy makers often seem to believe is that they can only affect change in schools by grabbing the reins and taking command of everything and controlling it

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Dictum