Compelled Quotes

353 quotes by 309 authors

The Government has been compelled to levy taxes which unavoidably hit large sections of the population. The Italian people are disciplined, silent and calm, they… — Benito Mussolini
A wartime Minister of Information is compelled, in the national interest, to such continuous acts of duplicity that even his natural hair must grow to… — Claud Cockburn
When one walks, one is brought into touch first of all with the essential relations between one's physical powers and the character of the country;… — Aleister Crowley
Beyond that, I seem to be compelled to write science fiction, rather than fantasy or mysteries or some other genre more likely to climb onto… — Joan D. Vinge
Even as a supporter of Roe v. Wade, I am compelled to acknowledge that the language both sides use on this subject can be unfortunately… — John F. Kerry
Man alone suffers so excruciatingly in the world that he was compelled to invent laughter. — Friedrich Nietzsche
Belief compelled through fear is not belief, it is blind and forced obedience. — Carlton Pearson
To some men peace merely means the liberty to exploit other people without fear of retaliation or interference. To others peace means the freedom to… — Thomas Merton
Culture is not created by command. It creates itself, arising spontaneously from the necessities of men and their social cooperative activity. No ruler could ever… — Rudolf Rocker
Love is found when you don't have to give it. It is the emotion of generosity and kindness that is compelled by no one. It… — James Michael
Many feel compelled to be connected around the clock because we are afraid we'll miss something important. There is a growing movement to step out… — Leatrice Eiseman
No war ought ever to be undertaken but under circumstances which render all intercourse of courtesy between the combatants impossible. It is a bad thing… — Thomas B. Macaulay
Arms are instruments of ill omen.... When one is compelled to use them, it is best to do so without relish. There is no glory… — Laozi
When we stopped to rest and Tony tried to figure out what was wrong with his compass, I asked him what he thought it was… — Susan Orlean
Every gift contains a danger. Whatever gift we have we are compelled to express. And if the expression of that gift is blocked, distorted, or… — Lyndon B. Johnson
Religion isn't best understood primarily as a collection of beliefs held by backward people with fear and trembling for most of human history (religion as… — David Dark
I have found it to be the most serious objection to coarse labors long continued, that they compelled me to eat and drink coarsely also. — Henry David Thoreau
The invisible government [bosses] is malign. But the evil doesn't come from the fact that it plays horse with the Newtonian theory of the constitution.… — Walter Lippmann
There comes a time when even the reformer is compelled to face the fairly widespread suspicion of the average man that politics is an exhibition… — Walter Lippmann
Constantly practice the habit of inwardly gazing upon God. You know that something inside your heart sees God. Even when you are compelled to withdraw… — Aiden Wilson Tozer

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