Abuse Quotes

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To inflict cruelties on defenceless creatures, or condone such acts, is to abuse one of the cardinal tenets of a civilized society - reverence for… — Jon Evans
For too long we have occupied ourselves with responding to the consequences of cruelty and abuse and have neglected the important task of building up… — John Hoyt
I never yet heard man or woman much abused that I was not inclined to think the better of them, and to transfer the suspicion… — Jane Porter
To be a prisoner means to be defined as a member of a group for whom the rules of what can be done to you,… — Catharine MacKinnon
No one can deny that much of our modern advertising is essentially dishonest; and it can be maintained that to lie freely and all the… — Carl L. Becker
It's important to talk about it. You raise awareness. But you can also prevent it (child abuse) by not letting it be a secret. — Chris Witty
When someone was hitting me, or like sexually molesting me, it just seemed normal to continue to do that to myself. — Tatum O'Neal
Everyone is an abused child, if you think about what governments do. — Tim Roth
Child abuse and neglect offend the basic values of our state. We have a responsibility to provide safe settings for at-risk children and facilitate permanent… — Matt Blunt
You have suffered grievously and I am truly sorry. I know that nothing can undo the wrong you have endured. Your trust has been betrayed… — Pope Benedict XVI
I was covered in scars from the beatings, and she used to say it was a hockey... She'd apologize. She was on pain. I understand… — Brenda Fricker
Unfortunately, I experienced some sexual abuse. It was a known and admitted fact of life amongst us that there was this particular man, and you… — Gabriel Byrne
Child abuse continues to be a significant problem in the United Sates. It was estimated that 2001,903,000 children were the victims of child abuse or… — Pete Domenici
I was angry about the fact that my father would beat my mother on a daily basis, that my mother would like take it in… — Rick James
Most of the people we see don't want to live in a shelter and feel save in their own little camp. Experience has taught me… — John Gallagher, Jr.
One in four children being victimized? That's about seven children in every classroom. That's a significant proportion of the population. — Wendy Craig
I think the issue of clergy sexual abuse sparked people to look at their faith in a different way. — William P. Leahy
Nothing is of its nature evil, and nothing is of its nature good. Evil is only excess, good is simply balance. All things are subject… — Unknown Author
Every good movement passes through five stages, indifference, ridicule, abuse, repression, and respect. — Mahatma Gandhi
It doesnâ€™t much matter what line of argument you take as a woman. If you venture into traditional male territory, the abuse comes anyway. Itâ€™s… — Mary Beard

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