Forbidden Quotes

367 Forbidden quotes by 303 unique authors

Irish history having been forbidden in schools, has been, to a great extent, learned from Raftery's poems by the people of Mayo, where he was… — Lady Gregory
Sinful and forbidden pleasures are like poisoned bread; they may satisfy appetite for the moment, but there is death in them at the end. — Tryon Edwards
The ladies of comedy now are comfortable dressing up. It's not forbidden anymore. — Tina Fey
When any government, or any church for that matter, undertakes to say to its subjects, This you may not read, this you must not see,… — Robert A. Heinlein
Just carrying a ruler with you in your pocket should be forbidden, at least on a moral basis. The ruler is the symbol of the… — Friedensreich Hundertwasser
When we first broke into that forbidden box in the other dimension, we knew we had discovered something as surprising and powerful as the New… — Ken Kesey
Every generation has someone who steps outside the norm and offers a voice for the unspeakable attitudes of that time. I represent everything that's supposed… — Sam Kinison
The problem for those who assert biblical authority in support of traditional definitions of marriage is that one could, with equal validity, assert that the… — Jon Meacham
It is now quite lawful for a Catholic woman to avoid pregnancy by a resort to mathematics, though she is still forbidden to resort to… — H. L. Mencken
It is unacceptable, it is forbidden, to harm the innocent. — Hassan Nasrallah
Forbidden pleasures alone are loved immoderately; when lawful, they do not excite desire. — Quintilian
We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us. — Francois Rabelais
Rights are not a matter of numbers - and there can be no such thing, in law or in morality, as actions forbidden to an… — Ayn Rand
The Supreme Court has insulted you over and over again, Lord. They've taken your Bible away from the schools. They've forbidden little children to pray.… — Pat Robertson
The glamour of being forbidden must not be underestimated. — Salman Rushdie
For us, holding on to religious rules, and following them, and refraining from what's forbidden, and being diligent with our duties, what do we call… — Muqtada al Sadr
A man who is without capital, and who, by prohibitions upon banking, is practically forbidden to hire any, is in a condition elevated but one… — Lysander Spooner
Here's the miracle: I grew up thinking, 'Wouldn't it be great to write 'Superman' someday? Wouldn't it be great to create my own show, or… — J. Michael Straczynski
Things forbidden have a secret charm. — Tacitus
Do not share the knowledge with which you have been blessed with everyone in general, as you do with some people in particular; and know… — Ali ibn Abi Talib
The forbidden things were a great influence on my life. I was forbidden from reading A Catcher in the Rye. — Amy Tan
The more things are forbidden, the more popular they become. — Mark Twain
There is a charm about the forbidden that makes it unspeakably desirable. — Mark Twain
I'm just like you. I enjoy the forbidden fruits in life, too. — Mike Tyson
It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets. — Voltaire

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