The greater your real strength and power, the quieter it will be exercised. — James Russell Lowell Copy Share Image
Whatever they did, the Elysians were careful never to be vehement. — Benjamin Disraeli Copy Share Image
“It seemed that the pleasure of cursing wasn't about volume, but about vehemence.” — A.M. Jenkins Copy Share Image
With increasing frequency and growing vehemence, you hear people saying they are ashamed to be Australians. — Hugh Mackay Copy Share Image
The propriety of thoughts and words, which are the hidden beauties of a play, are but confusedly judged in the vehemence of… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Thou knowst the oer-eager vehemence of youth,How quick in temper, and in judgement weak. — Homer Copy Share Image
When any prevailing prejudice is attacked, the wise will consider, and leave the narrow-minded to rail with thoughtless vehemence at innovation. — Mary Wollstonecraft Copy Share Image
There is such a delusion as evinces itself in cool vehemence; and it is the most dangerous of all expressions of fanaticism. — William Benton Clulow Copy Share Image
The resolution of the combat is seldom equal to the vehemence of the charge. — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Man is distinguished not only by his reason, but also by this singular passion, from all other animals. — Thomas Hobbes Copy Share Image
The man who loves God with a true heart, and prizes him above all things, sometimes sheds floods of tears at prayer,… — Philip Neri Copy Share Image
Vehemence is the expression of a blind effort to support and uphold something that can never stand on its own. Whether it… — Eric Hoffer Copy Share Image
The petitions of Moses discomfited the enemy more than the fighting of Joshua. Yet both were needed. No, in the soul's conflict,… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
The vehemence with which a person denies the existence of the serial bully is directly proportional to the congruence of the person's… — Tim Field Copy Share Image
Listening is like running down a mountain on a switchback trail, the sound of surprise generating its own momentum. There’s a punk… — Greil Marcus Copy Share Image
Among well bred people a mutual deference is affected, contempt for others is disguised; authority concealed; attention given to each in his… — David Hume Copy Share Image
The nearer emotional life approaches to hysteria, to continual outward show, the less genuine it becomes. Feeling becomes equated with vehemence of… — Anthony Daniels Copy Share Image
No one would be happier than Luther to be commended by the testimony of the time that he had been neither slack… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
I have reflected a great deal on that event, and continue to do so. I cannot give you a complete answer in… — John I. Jenkins Copy Share Image
It is now 14 years since I first suggested that organic farming might have some benefits and ought to be taken seriously.… — Prince Charles Copy Share Image
If we consider the manner in which those who assume the office of directing the conduct of others execute their undertaking, it… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
“One percent of the nation owns a third of the wealth. The rest of the wealth is distributed in such a way… — Howard Zinn Copy Share Image
A fundamental mistake to call vehemence and rigidity strength! A man is not strong who takes convulsion-fits; though six men cannot hold… — Thomas Carlyle Copy Share Image
“That many good men have believed this strange fable [Christianity], and lived very good lives under that belief (for credulity is not… — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
Hence when a person is in great pain, the cause of which he cannot remove, he sets his teeth firmly together, or… — Erasmus Darwin Copy Share Image
It seems to me it's perfectly possible to vehemently disagree with a piece of work and to say that it's offensive and… — Salman Rushdie Copy Share Image
I wish I had a little more ambition. But then what would I do? Turn down more roles with more vehemence? Me… — Ellen Barkin Copy Share Image
There can be no freedom for Africa without justice; and no justice without declaring war on Africa's poverty, disease and famine with… — Tony Blair Copy Share Image
Christianity is the religion of melancholy and hypochondria. Islam, on the other hand, promotes apathy, and Judaism instills its adherents with a… — Franz Grillparzer Copy Share Image
To render my works properly requires a combination of extreme precision and irresistible verve, a regulated vehemence, a dreamy tenderness, and an… — Hector Berlioz Copy Share Image
The vehemence of my moral indignation surprised me. Was I beginning to have standards and principles, and, oh dear, scruples? What were… — Elaine Dundy Copy Share Image
What makes divorce happen is that you can't be in the same space any more, for whatever reason - but the love… — Dustin Hoffman Copy Share Image
Moreover, Christians are born for combat, whereof the greater the vehemence, the more assured, God willing, the triumph: 'Have confidence; I have… — Pope Leo XIII Copy Share Image
On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage, Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence… — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
In government offices which are sensitive to the vehemence and passion of mass sentiment public men have no sure tenure. They are… — Walter Lippmann Copy Share Image
Whoever wants his judgment to be believed, should express it coolly and dispassionately; for all vehemence springs from the will. And so… — Arthur Schopenhauer Copy Share Image
Coming near him like a ballet dancer she took a leap towards him, and he, frightened by her vehemence, and fearing that… — Anais Nin Copy Share Image
Flattery is a challenge. The proper turning away from it, undercutting, diminishing it without offense or vehemence, is a social grace sweeter… — Elizabeth Hardwick Copy Share Image
![“That many good men have believed this strange fable [Christianity], and lived very good lives under that belief (for credulity is not a crime) is what I have no doubt of. In the first place, they were educated to believe it, and they would have believed anything else in the same manner . There are…” quote by Thomas Paine](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/ef2/thomas-paine-267_absurdity_that-many-good-men-have-believed-this-st_2075778.jpg)
