Demand Quotes

2397 Demand quotes by 1748 unique authors

I believe that happiness consists in having a destiny in keeping with our abilities. Our desires are things of the moment, often harmful even to… — Madame de Stael
How did we ever get the idea that God would supply us on demand with quick fixes, that God is merely a rescuer and not… — Sue Monk Kidd
Although humankind inherently "desires to know", if open access to, and unlimited development of, knowledge henceforth puts us all in clear danger of extinction, then… — Bill Joy
And here and now we must insist again that fidelity, honor, and love of country demand untrammeled debate and open dissent. At no time is… — John F. Kerry
The unity and congruity of culture and nature, work and love, morality and sexuality, longed for from time immemorial, will remain a dream as long… — Wilhelm Reich
Finishing a painting demands a heart of steel: everything requires a decision, and I find difficulties where I least expect them... It is at such… — Eugene Delacroix
The mind may be reluctant to think properly when thinking is all it is supposed to do; the task can be as paralysing as having… — Alain de Botton
A great conductor possesses that certain charisma and talent that demand the ears and the attention of an audience. I can't tell you how that… — Isaac Stern
We're in an era where the demand is for immediate hits that are destined to become obsolescent. Six months later, everyone forgets the artist and… — Tony Bennett
It's a simple question of supply and demand. But all of us are grossly overpaid. I think it's a ridiculous dispute. — Jim Courier
I'm disappointed . . . that the president has not done more to demand that Congress and other federal agencies make the same sacrifices millions… — Tom Coburn
This country lacks the backbone and the spine and the will to demand fair trade and stand up for our products. If our producers can't… — Byron Dorgan
Without Russia's contribution, prices would rise even more. Some members of the EU meet 90% of their demands for gas with the help of Russian… — Vladimir Putin
Christianity is not the faith of the complacent, the comfortable or of the timid. It demands and creates heroic souls... — Mitt Romney
No other content company has Sony's intuitive grasp of technology and no other company has Sony's intimate understanding of the demands of content. — Howard Stringer
The courts demand that every religious person must accommodate a single atheist who might be 'offended' at the favorable mention of God's name. But no… — Cal Thomas
Inspiration demands the active cooperation of the intellect joined with enthusiasm, and it is under such conditions that marvelous conceptions, with all that is excellent… — Giorgio Vasari
For years I was an undiagnosed anorexic, suffering from a little-known variant of the disease, where, freakishly, the appetite turns in on itself and demands… — Victoria Wood
The conditions conducive to deep thought have become increasingly rare in our highly mediated lives... Now we live in an attention economy, where the most… — Laura Miller
As you become known, the demands on you are such that you get less and less time to do the things you want to do.… — Iain Sinclair
It is a libel to suggest that children need rewards for attending to tasks, apart from intrinsic interest and satisfaction. Children work very hard in… — Frank Smith
I think the dignity of Congress and the dignity of the country demands something more than merely censure here. — William Weld
Feminism is the most revolutionary idea there has ever been. Equality for women demands a change in the human psyche, more profound than anything Marx… — Polly Toynbee
If the role demands it, then naturally I will remove my clothes. — Ursula Andress
The IEA member countries will exercise flexibility in re-establishing their emergency stock levels through 2006, noting the need to take into account seasonal demand and… — Claude Mandil

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