Acquiesce Quotes

34 quotes by 32 authors

Take the place and attitude to which you see your unquestionable right, and all men acquiesce. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
... The decrees of the Sovereign Ordainer, as related to fate and predestination, are of two kinds. Both are to be obeyed and accepted. The… — BahÃ¡'u'llÃ¡h
He alone who walks strict and upright, and who, in matters of opinion, will be contented that others should be as free as himself and… — Thomas Jefferson
A plongeur is a slave, and a wasted slave, doing stupid and largely unnecessary work. He is kept at work, ultimately, because of a vague… — George Orwell
If the children acquiesce, they may learn to suppress their anger to avoid retribution. But the rage remains inside, often just below the surface. — Alvin Rosenfeld
Some theists in evolutionary science acquiesce to these tacit rules and retain a personal faith while accepting a thoroughly naturalistic picture of physical reality. — Phillip E. Johnson
That rock and roll, eh? That rock and roll, it just won't go away. It might hibernate from time to time, sink back into the… — Alex Turner
Contrary to popular belief, conventional wisdom would have one believe that it is insane to resist this, the mightiest of empiresâ€¦ But what history really… — Mumia Abu-Jamal
Ultimately, leadership is about the strength of one's convictions, the ability to endure the punches, and the energy to promote an idea. And I have… — Benazir Bhutto
There is a certain indolence in us, a wish not to be disturbed, which tempts us to think that when things are quiet, all is… — A J Muste
Be strong: we are not here to play, to dream, to drift, we have hard work to do and loads to lift, shun not the… — Maltbie Davenport Babcock
Our nuclear free status means that we decline to acquiesce in the strategies of nuclear deterrence. We will not turn a blind eye to them,… — David Lange
Belgium, where there occurred one of the rare appearances of the hero in history, was lifted above herself by the uncomplicated conscience of her King… — Barbara Tuchman
Every man cannot have his way in all things. If his opinion prevails at some times, he should acquiesce on seeing that of others preponderate… — Thomas Jefferson
The eyes are witnesses that the heavens revolve in the space of twenty- four hours. But certain men, either from the love of novelty, or… — Philipp Melanchthon
Roman Catholics utter their Papal edicts, Protestants quote their Bible, Fundamentalists declare their orthodox theological dogmas, and we are all expected to renounce private reflection… — Robert H. Schuller
This is the secret of joy. We shall no longer strive for our own way; but commit ourselves, easily and simply, to God's way, acquiesce… — Evelyn Underhill
Most films made about the future acquiesce toward death, and I don't want to be told how to define my future. — Val Kilmer
Our senior officers knew the war was going badly. Yet they bowed to groupthink pressure and kept up pretenses. ...Many of my generation, the career… — Colin Powell
Tis well for old age that it is always accompanied with want of perception, ignorance, and a facility of being deceived. For should we see… — Michel de Montaigne

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