Abuse Quotes

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The freedom of the press is a valuable privilege; but the abuse of it, in this country, is a frightful evil. The licentiousness of the… — Noah Webster
The ecclesiastical establishments of Europe which serve to support tyrannical governments are not the Christian religion but abuses and corruptions of it. — Noah Webster
Impeachment appears six times in the U.S. Constitution. The Founders weren't concerned with anything more than with impeachment because they had lived under King George… — Ramsey Clark
Woe to the Revolution when the day comes, when the people, overburdened by contributions and consumed by abuses, turn to their enemies for salvation! — Unknown Author
With emotional abuse, the insults, insinuations, criticism, and accusations slowly eat away at the victimâ€™s self-esteem until he or she is incapable of judging a… — Beverly Engel
The more you face the truth, the angrier you will probably become. You have a right to be angry about being sexually abused. You have… — Beverly Engel
I have observed several hundred salespeople who were taught to use deceptive practices like 'bait and switch' and encouraged to play negotiation games with customers.… — Ron Willingham
Critical words to a child are as painful and damaging as being physically hit. They are verbal slaps in the face. Usually, critical words are… — Beverly Engel
Terrorism doesn't just blow up buildings; it blasts every other issue off the political map. The spectre of terrorism - real and exaggerated - has… — Naomi Klein
Let honesty be as the breath of thy soul; then shalt thou reach the point of happiness, and independence shall be thy shield and buckler,… — Benjamin Franklin
I don't think anyone would argue with the notion that there have been serious abuses on Wall Street. — Andrew Cuomo
People are rightfully upset about Wall Street abuses and excess. — Andrew Cuomo
Abused as we abuse it at present, dramatic art is in no sense cathartic; it is merely a form of emotional masturbation. It is the… — Aldous Huxley
In that sense, Obama is America's first postmodern president. If his predecessors tended to see the world in terms of good and evil, Obama sees… — Stephen F. Hayes
Modern Democrats aren't the first political party to abuse power - far from it. Obama isn'Â€Â™t the first president to abuse executive power - not… — David Harsanyi
Bringing the IRS to heel can start with re-energizing and expanding congressional investigations and holding accountable those responsible for the targeting and other abuses. — Cleta Mitchell
The film itself involves a New York City radio storyteller, Gabriel Noone, who strikes up a friendship with one of his fans, an abused 14-year-old… — Armistead Maupin
One year ago, on this occasion, I called your attention to the abuses that had crept into the distribution of our public funds, and I… — J. Reuben Clark
I regard affirmative action as pernicious-a system that had wonderful ideals when it started but was almost immediately abused for the benefit of white middle-class… — Camille Paglia
Bullying is the use of force, threat, or coercion to abuse, intimidate, or aggressively impose domination over others. Help a friend. — Leonard Nimoy

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