Avoid Quotes

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Let him avoid ,the acquisition of wealth and ,the gratification of his desires, if they are opposed to the sacred law, and even lawful acts… — Guru Nanak
An unconscious, gentle process whereby people who want to be loving attempt to be so by telling little white lies, by withholding some of the… — M. Scott Peck
Compassion literally means to feel with, to suffer with. Everyone is capable of compassion, and yet everyone tends to avoid it because it's uncomfortable. And… — Joanna Macy
Sadness is just a place on the map. Don't try to avoid it, resist it or escape through substances. Settle it, allow it, and it… — Marianne Williamson
To avoid situations in which you might make mistakes may be the biggest mistake of all. — Peter McWilliams
Expect much from yourself and little from others and you will avoid incurring resentments — Confucius
Few scientists acquainted with the chemistry of biological systems at the molecular level can avoid being inspired. Evolution has produced chemical compounds exquisitely organized to… — Donald Cram
I have three precious things which I hold fast and prize. The first is gentleness; the second frugality; the third is humility, which keeps me… — Laozi
The Buddha taught some people the teachings of duality that help them avoid sin and acquire spiritual merit. To others he taught non-duality, that some… — Akkineni Nagarjuna
If you wish to avoid seeing a fool, you must first break your mirror — Francois Rabelais
To be a good Briton, a man must trade profitably, marry respectably, live cleanly, avoid excess, revere the established order, and wear his heart in… — William Ernest Henley
To win a major tournament you have to face the top teams at some point, but if you avoid those at the beginning then you… — Jermain Defoe
I try to avoid large crowds. — Dawn Olivieri
One idea I explore in my stand-up show is whether, if you try looking at the universe rationally and avoid coping mechanisms like mysticism or… — Robin Ince
Business is always looking to avoid the toughest norms. But some do it in a civilized way, while others push it using uncivilized, brazen methods. — Dmitry Medvedev
You can criticize something you strive for, and you can avoid something you dream about. — Nellie McKay
As a rule, I try to avoid the French Quarter because of the crowds, especially Bourbon Street. But hey, some people love it. A great,… — Bryan Batt
American voters have to pay closer attention to politics if they want to avoid four years of whining about the outcome. — Jack Germond
Avoid miscommunication. The price you pay for it is horrendous. — Shiv Khera
In many respects I have gone out of my way to avoid the usual approach adopted in crime novels. I have used some techniques that… — Stieg Larsson

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