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Devolved Quotes
Lines on decline, shifting power, and hardened history
These quotes reflect on the idea of things devolving, whether that means an ideal losing its meaning or authority passing from one body to another. Related reading can be found in our age quotes collection.
- Last Updated on Aug 01, 2026
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- Nov 07, 2020
With so much to be aware of, awareness bracelets have reverted to signifying nothing more than color itself. Idealism has devolved into fashion.
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The world has devolved into a much more hardened and lethal place since that devastating September morning when Islamists assassinated nearly 3,000 Americans in the worst terror attack on U.S. soil.
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- Nov 07, 2020
The people in Iowa know that Washington isn't working. It's devolved into partisan politics and a lot of gridlock and obstruction.
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- Nov 07, 2020
Upon you, fellow-citizens, as the representatives of the States and the people, is wisely devolved the legislative power.
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- Nov 07, 2020
Much melancholy has devolved upon mankind, and it is detestable to me that might will triumph in the end.
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- Nov 07, 2020