Deafening Quotes

32 quotes by 31 authors

If everyone who wants to see an end to poverty, hunger and suffering speaks out, then the noise will be deafening. — Desmond Tutu
I built the solenoid and with great expectations late one evening I pressed the switch which sent a current of 40 amperes through the coil.… — Nicholas Kurti
It is the still, small voice that the soul heeds, not the deafening blasts of doom. — William Dean Howells
In the godforsaken, obscene quicksand of life, there is a deafening alleluia rising from the souls of those who weep, and of those who weep… — Ann Weems
This meal happened to be a make-believe tea, and they sat round the board guzzling in their greed; and really, what with their chatter and… — James M. Barrie
Not every loss was confirmed by an officer at the door. Nor a telegram with the power to sink a fleet. Loss, often the worst… — Kristina McMorris
By deafening ourselves to the emotional consequences of violence we have become confused by its relationship to sex. We have come to believe that violence… — Derrick Jensen
A great silence is spreading over the natural world even as the sound of man is becoming deafening, — Bernie Krause
What emerges from the silence is the deafening sound of an old world disintegrating. — Marianne Williamson
The truth is deafening, no matter how softly it is spoken. — Barry Humphries
You almost wish you could turn off the COMM and just appreciate the deafening quiet. — Rusty Schweickart
The nation was awakened by that deafening shot. — Corazon Aquino
My worst fears were confirmed as Thierry and I sat in the centre circle after the final whistle. His name was sung from the rooftops,… — Ashley Cole
Since, during storms, flames leap from the humid vapors and dark clouds emit deafening noises, is it surprising the lightning, when it strikes the ground,… — Plutarch
The thunder of false modesty was deafening. — Sebastian Faulks
I hate holidays because it's the quietest; it's the most deafening sound in my apartment. — Questlove
It's time for women to make their voices heard. Their silence on the subject of war and peace is deafening. — Helen Thomas
Speed damages our souls because living fast consumes every ounce of our energy. Speed has a deafening roar that drowns our the whispering voices of… — Mike Yaconelli
how does she know it's the right room?' wondered Descant. Oh, I don't know; mabye it's the magical red glow coming from the doorway, or… — Eoin Colfer
You know, Miss Holly, you look very dramatic like that, backlit by the fire. Very attractive, if I may say so. I know you shared… — Eoin Colfer

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