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A democracy, the realistic observer is forced to conclude, is likely to be idealistic in its feelings about itself, but imperialistic about its practice. — Irving Babbitt
Freedom, morality, and the human dignity of the individual consists precisely in this; that he does good not because he is forced to do so,… — Mikhail Bakunin
I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced… — James A. Baldwin
The good thing about being an actor, and the gift of being an actor, is that you are beautifully forced to see the world with… — Javier Bardem
It is always the same: once you are liberated, you are forced to ask who you are. — Jean Baudrillard
In fact, most people are being squeezed in their little cubicle, and their creativity is forced out elsewhere, because the company can't use it. The… — Scott Adams
Emigration, forced or chosen, across national frontiers or from village to metropolis, is the quintessential experience of our time. — John Berger
If we believe in a God at all, we must surely ascribe to him perfection of wisdom and perfection of goodness; we are then forced… — Annie Besant
It is the characteristic excellence of the strong man that he can bring momentous issues to the fore and make a decision about them. The… — Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Why isn't the movie industry forced to open its shooting locations to an organization that is there to advocate for animal actors? The industry isn't… — Elayne Boosler
If you put yourself in a position where you have to stretch outside your comfort zone, then you are forced to expand your consciousness. — Les Brown
I'm not the type of person that is forced. — Abdallah II
But if our hopes are betrayed, if we are forced to resist the invasion of our soil, and to defend our threatened homes, this duty,… — King Albert II
Yeah, I like to keep myself interested - I'll kind of throw myself into some area that I don't completely know or understand, that I'm… — David Byrne
The satirist is prevented by repulsion from gaining a better knowledge of the world he is attracted to, yet he is forced by attraction to… — Italo Calvino
We draw our strength from the very despair in which we have been forced to live. We shall endure. — Cesar Chavez
The unions claim the deck is stacked against them when it comes to labor laws, but the truth is many private and public sector workers… — Linda Chavez
Feminism is dated? Yes, for privileged women like my daughter and all of us here today, but not for most of our sisters in the… — Isabel Allende
I have to admit I've found myself doing the same things that a lot of other rock stars do or are forced to do. Which… — Kurt Cobain
The ear disapproves but tolerates certain musical pieces; transfer them into the domain of our nose, and we will be forced to flee. — Jean Cocteau

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