All resistance is a rupture with what is. And every rupture begins, for those engaged in it, through a rupture with oneself. — Alain Badiou Copy Share Image
Of all the frictional resistances, the one that most retards human movement is ignorance, what Buddha called 'the greatest evil in the… — Nikola Tesla Copy Share Image
I did play semi-pro ball for a time. It was the line of least resistance. — Ted Cassidy Copy Share Image
The ultimate authority resides in the people, and that if the federal government got too powerful and overstepped its authority, then the… — James Madison Copy Share Image
An uprising would punish only the country, and that is out of the question. But there is yet another approach, the most… — Franz Grillparzer Copy Share Image
“His rules were thus: One, resist when beneficial to the cause. Two, dignity before humiliation. Three, don’t show true emotions.” — Courtney Kirchoff Copy Share Image
A brave action is often followed by grief. Do not let my resistance to grief stop the brave action. — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
Our stance against the imposition of Hindi provides just one example of our resistance. There are no protests or struggles that we… — M. K. Stalin Copy Share Image
I also understood that God's love shows itself just as well in the simplest soul which puts up no resistance to His… — Therese of Lisieux Copy Share Image
“He never spoke with any bitterness at all, no matter how awful the things he said. Are there really people without resentment,… — Ursula K. Le Guin Copy Share Image
Whilst I may not actually help anyone to retaliate, I must not let a coward seek shelter behind nonviolence so-called. Not knowing… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
There is a terrible conservatism, like a cancer, right in the heartlands of music-making, a tremendous resistance to change, an absolute horror… — Charles Hazlewood Copy Share Image
Kill me if you will, I am not afraid to die; and I have endured so much oppression that I am weary… — Sam Smith Copy Share Image
Resistance to unwanted circumstances has the power to keep those circumstances alive and well for a very long time. — Pema Chodron Copy Share Image
“Break every boundary with your inner passion and you will get there successfully. Resist every chance to give up... Believe you can...… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
Brokenness is the shattering of my self-will - the absolute surrender of my will to the will of God. It is saying… — Nancy Leigh DeMoss Copy Share Image
Expeditions can greatly contribute towards building strength of character. Joseph Conrad in Lord Jim tells us that it is necessary for a… — Kurt Hahn Copy Share Image
How can it be said we should use only constitutional means in our struggle, when all resistance is illegal and we have… — Oliver Tambo Copy Share Image
If the police believed that they were planning any form of resistance against the state, then you were just gone. Nobody knew… — Trevor Noah Copy Share Image
I shall never pay a dollar of your unjust penalty. All the stock in trade I possess is a $10,000 debt, incurred… — Susan B. Anthony Copy Share Image
The terror in which English capitalists now stand of organized proletarian resistance gives to the naturally protected craft organizations the power to… — Hilaire Belloc Copy Share Image
I had a little bit of resistance to the idea of taking energy away from my work, and the baby comes along… — Ani DiFranco Copy Share Image
Where death without resistance or death after resistance is the only way, neither party should think of resorting to law-courts or help… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Look, Gail." Roark got up, reached out, tore a thick branch off a tree, held it in both hands, one fist closed… — Ayn Rand Copy Share Image
Some officials overseeing local water systems have tried to go above and beyond what is legally required. But they have encountered resistance,… — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
