Potencies

- And again these so-called potencies are potencies either of merely acting or being acted on, or of acting or being acted on well, so that even in the formulae of the latter the formulae of the prior kinds of potency are somehow implied. ❋ Aristotle (2002)

But all potencies that conform to the same type are originative sources of some kind, and are called potencies in reference to one primary kind of potency, which is an originative source of change in another thing or in the thing itself qua other. ❋ Aristotle (2002)

That shows that even the older embryo is still riddled with "embryonic areas" which do not normally come to light but can be detected at any time by indicators rich in potencies. ❋ Unknown (1965)

So too (4) in the case of passivity — (5) The states in virtue of which things are absolutely impassive or unchangeable, or not easily changed for the worse, are called potencies; for things are broken and crushed and bent and in general destroyed not by having a potency but by not having one and by lacking something, and things are impassive with respect to such processes if they are scarcely and slightly affected by them, because of a ‘potency’ and because they ‘can’ do something and are in some positive state. ❋ Aristotle (2002)

It is true that 'potencies' beyond 24X are increasingly unlikely to contain a single molecule of the substance which is why conventiona doctors and scientist cannot take such notions as 60X dilutions seriously. ❋ Jaycueaitch (2009)

Art must select "those potencies in things by which an experience ... has signifance and value." ❋ Unknown (2010)

The in vitro evidence for an effect of high homeopathic potencies--a systematic review of the literature. ❋ Dana Ullman (2011)

Homeopathic individualized Q-potencies versus fluoxetine for moderate to severe depression: double-blind, randomized non-inferiority trial. ❋ Dana Ullman (2010)

Moderate to more severe injuries will respond better to oral Arnica, which is commonly available in a few potencies of increasing strength ranging from 3x, 6x, 6c, 12x, up to 30x, and 30c. ❋ D.O. Larry Malerba (2011)

More perhaps than any other phase of the human contribution, it has been treated as a special and self-contained faculty, differing form others in possession of mysterious potencies. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I had got behind my own soul and found unguessed potencies and greatnesses. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If art is in any sense reproductive, and yet reproduces neither details nor generic features, it necessarily follows that art operates by selecting those potencies in things by which an experience -- nay experience -- has significance and value. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I was developing unguessed and troubling potencies and proclivities. ❋ Unknown (2010)

That is, all art begins in "reality," but it is reality as mediated by "experience" and then further refined into "potencies" that have "significance and value." ❋ Unknown (2010)

[There is nothing] [wrong] with my potency [mom]. ❋ Derpie1423 (2017)

(in reference to previous post) I'm going to use MY potence to [throw it] right back, you [prissy] [Toreador]. ❋ Nathan (2004)