Abuse Quotes

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It has been the resolution of mankind in all ages of the world. No people, no age, ever threw away the fruits of past wisdom,… — William Hazlitt
Do not suppose that abuses are eliminated by destroying the object which is abused. Men can go wrong with wine and women. Shall we then… — Martin Luther
If CASA?s board, which includes such scientific experts as actress Jamie Lee Curtis, wants to tell the world that drinking is bad for you, that?s… — Bill Vaughan
KFC is not black owned, but it sure knows to market heavily to African Americans - obviously hoping we won-t care about what they do… — Bill Vaughan
The best guarantee against the abuse of power consists in the freedom, the purity, and the frequency of popular elections. — John Quincy Adams
A lot of people who are actors and artists who work in Hollywood come from a background of abuse, and you can make abused people… — Roseanne Barr
Any time your parent says they party with you, that is its own form of child abuse. — Dennis Miller
Pity is a benign form of abuse. — Michael J. Fox
Abused patience turns to fury. — Thomas Fuller
We should meet abuse by forbearance. Human nature is so constituted that if we take absolutely no notice of anger or abuse, the person indulging… — Mahatma Gandhi
Children in dysfunctional homes at risk of abuse are kept in danger for too long because politically correct rules mean we won't challenge unfit parents. — Michael Gove
What 'jazz' means to me is the worst kind of working conditions, the worst in cultural prejudice. The term 'jazz' has come to mean the… — Maxim Gorky
I have heard my fill of hurtful words. I think it's especially egregious when citizens like me, who point out abuses in their country, are… — Gunter Grass
Any informed borrower is simply less vulnerable to fraud and abuse. — Alan Greenspan
I believe the best service to the child is the service closest to the child, and children who are victims of neglect, abuse, or abandonment… — Kenny Guinn
I believe the root of all evil is abuse of power. — Patricia Cornwell
I work with The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University. I sit proudly as one of only two recovering addicts on… — Jamie Lee Curtis
Without public pressure from caring people, our lawsuits will not be enough to stop this widespread abuse. — Morris Dees
Even if a woman is abused a very long time ago, it comes out in her life in a negative way. — Catherine Deneuve
My childhood was safe and sane. No abuse and no traumas. I was surrounded by a large and loving family who taught me the importance… — Ronnie James Dio

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