Clenched Quotes

78 Clenched quotes by 66 unique authors

No man can think clearly when his fists are clenched. — George Jean Nathan
The resistance to praying is like the resistance of tightly clenched fists. This image shows a tension, a desire to cling tightly to yourself, a… — Henri Nouwen
Are there many people without illness or disability who sit at home in the evening with clenched fists, continually changing the channel of a television… — Alasdair Gray
Do stuff. be clenched, curious. Not waiting for inspiration's shove or society's kiss on your forehead. Pay attention. It's all about paying attention. attention is… — Susan Sontag
If God is dead, somebody is going to have to take his place. It will be megalomania or erotomania, the drive for power or the… — Malcolm Muggeridge
All I want is' - and he uttered the final words through clenched teeth and with a sort of shame - 'to retain my freedom.'… — Jean-Paul Sartre
All day long he was docile, intelligent, good, Though sometimes changing to a darker mood. He seemed hypocritical, could tell better lies, in the dark… — Arthur Rimbaud
Marcâ€™s hand tightened visibly around Kevinâ€™s fingers, his digits going white. Again. Both men clenched their jaws, Kevin in pain, and Marc in an obvious… — Rachel Vincent
...I also know - and this won't alter the course of history or your personal view of me - that you will die with a… — Che Guevara
They held hands and knew that only the coffin would lie in the earth; the bubbly laughter and the press of fingers in the palm… — Toni Morrison
Dear God, I am so afraid to open my clenched fists! Who will I be when I have nothing left to hold on to? Who… — Henri Nouwen
Did Lovelace's forces find you? Did Jabor break in?" He spoke slowly through clenched teeth. "I went to get a newspaper" This is getting better… — Jonathan Stroud
Away from the bright motion of the party, she carried her sadness like a dark stone clenched in her palm. — Kim Edwards
(His heart clenched as she made a kissing noise to him then handed the phone back to Vane. Gods, how he loved that woman.) Ahh,… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
Cough clenched, and vomited something chunky into the grass. Terrific. The big dog sat on his haunches and looked at William with a perplexed expression… — Ilona Andrews
under his dripping hair, he was as white as parchment, his hands clenched at his sides so tightly that they were shaking. It seemed clear… — Cassandra Clare
The confessing church of American Ragamuffins needs to join Magdalene and Peter in witnessing that Christianity is not primarily a moral code but a grace-laden… — Brennan Manning
Faytheâ€¦?" The tremor in his voice broke my heart. Then understanding surfaced, and his tear-filled eyes searched mine desperately. "No. No," he whispered through clenched… — Rachel Vincent
When a baby comes into the world, its hands are clenched, right? Like this?" He made a fist. "Why? Because a baby not knowing any… — Mitch Albom
Que me voulez-vous?' said he in a growl of which the music was wholly confined to his chest and throat, for he kept his teeth… — Charlotte Bronte

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