Demand Quotes

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I think the responsibility lies with the fashion world as a collective. We have to demand more variety. — Kevyn Aucoin
Children are supposed to help hold a marriage together. They do this in a number of ways. For instance, they demand so much attention that… — Richard Armour
Murder is unique in that it abolishes the party it injures, so that society has to take the place of the victim and on his… — Wystan Hugh Auden
The only correct actions are those that demand no explanation and no apology. — Red Auerbach
Property may be destroyed and money may lose its purchasing power; but, character, health, knowledge and good judgement will always be in demand under all… — Roger Babson
Machiavelli's teaching would hardly have stood the test of Parliamentary government, for public discussion demands at least the profession of good faith. — Lord Acton
Our situation today shows that beauty demands for itself at least as much courage and decision as do truth and goodness, and she will not… — Hans Urs von Balthasar
Women are tenacious, and all of them should be tenacious of respect; without esteem they cannot exist; esteem is the first demand that they make… — Honore de Balzac
Political liberty, the peace of a nation, and science itself are gifts for which Fate demands a heavy tax in blood! — Honore de Balzac
Coping with the demands of everyday life would be exceedingly trying if one could arrive at solutions to problems only by actually performing possible options… — Albert Bandura
Tradition demands that we not speak poorly of the dead. — Daniel Barenboim
Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases. — John Adams
There is nothing funny about Halloween. This sarcastic festival reflects, rather, an infernal demand for revenge by children on the adult world. — Jean Baudrillard
Sex pleasure in woman is a kind of magic spell; it demands complete abandon; if words or movements oppose the magic of caresses, the spell… — Simone de Beauvoir
A drawing is essentially a private work, related only to the artist's own needs; a 'finished' statue or canvas is essentially a public, presented work… — John Berger
As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand. — Josh Billings
Prevention is one of the few known ways to reduce demand for health and aged care services. — Julie Bishop
You demand respect and you'll get it. First of all, you give respect. — Mary J. Blige
As skills and energy became more of a demand, people who didn't have skills just got left behind, got shuttled to the side. Education didn't… — Julian Bond
No one can be good for long if goodness is not in demand. — Bertolt Brecht

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