Disturbed Quotes

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To be misunderstood can be the writer's punishment for having disturbed the reader's peace. The greater the disturbance, the greater the possibility of misunderstanding. — Anatole Broyard
No one is so brave that he is not disturbed by something unexpected. — Julius Caesar
I had a terrible education. I attended a school for emotionally disturbed teachers. — Woody Allen
The function of the artist in a disturbed society is to give awareness of the universe, to ask the right questions, and to elevate the… — Marina Abramovic
Today, our attention is less than the television advertisement. We're looking at six or seven problems constantly. We're living in the disturbed societies of cities.… — Marina Abramovic
All Americans, not only in the states most heavily affected but in every place in this country, are rightly disturbed by the large numbers of… — William J. Clinton
People are disturbed enough by serial killers, but the whole notion of female violence, particularly maternal violence - the idea of mothers who kill -… — Caleb Carr
But Mr. Hale resolved that he would not be disturbed by any such nonsensical idea; so he lay awake, determining not to think about it. — Elizabeth Gaskell
From the latter he is defended by being well armed and having good allies, and if he is well armed he will have good friends,… — Niccolo Machiavelli
The Professor took the old practices and studied them, worked out their mechanical principles and then devised a graded scientific set of tricks, but is… — John Dewey
Arabia was idolatrous when, six centuries after Jesus, Muhammad introduced the worship of the God of Abraham, of Ishmael, of Moses, and Jesus. The Ariyans… — Napoleon Bonaparte
What a curious creature is man; with what a variety of powers and faculties is he endued; yet how easily is he disturbed and put… — James Boswell
If you are discouraged it is a sign of pride, because it shows you trust in your own powers. Never bother about other people's opinions.… — Mother Teresa
The loyalties which center upon number one are enormous. If he trips, he must be sustained. If he make mistakes, they must be covered. If… — Winston Churchill
I'm really disturbed about the gay marriage thing. Because I think gay people should get married, cause it's their own business ... Because as a… — Charles Barkley
I would by all means have men beware, lest Ã†sop's pretty fable of the fly that sate [sic] on the pole of a chariot at… — Francis Bacon
Silence is something that comes from your heart, not from outside. Silence doesn't mean not talking and not doing things; it means that you are… — Nhat Hanh
The rabbis, the Jewish religious people, the priests of the temple of Jerusalem, they were learned fools. They could not tolerate Jesus. The learned fools… — Rajneesh
Delusions are states of mind which, when they arise within our mental continuum, leave us disturbed, confused and unhappy. Therefore, those states of mind which… — Dalai Lama
These are the forgeries of jealousy; And never, since the middle summer's spring, Met we on hill, in dale, forest, or mead, By paved fountain… — William Shakespeare

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