Forcing Quotes

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On the 17th of May, the Delos put out to sea. I was immediately affected with sea-sickness, which, however, lasted but a short time. I… — John James Audubon
Forcing people to be generous isn't humanitarian, effective, compassionate or moral. Only acts that are truly voluntary for all concerned can be truly compassionate. — Harry Browne
Giving birth is like taking your lower lip and forcing it over your head. — Carol Burnett
There must be a law against forcing children to perform at an early age. Children should have a wonderful childhood. They should not be given… — Maria Callas
The Chinese describe themselves as political refugees. Many base that claim on China's strict population laws, which allow them to have only one child. But… — Ed Koch
We communicate happiness to others not often by great acts of devotion and self-sacrifice, but by the absence of fault-finding and censure, by being ready… — Adam Clarke
Our job is to get out of the way of ourselves and let the art flow through us. We need to stop trying, stop doing,… — Kyle Cease
Trying to force things only disturbs your goals. Forcing will not help. Everything happens in its right time. — Judith Orloff
It is the omnipresent rush of water which give the Este Gardens their peculiar character. From the Anio, drawn up the hillside at incalculable cost… — Edith Wharton
The spirit of improvement is not always a spirit of liberty, for it may aim at forcing improvements on an unwilling people. — John Stuart Mill
The Bauls say, "Don't try to force anything." Let life be a deep let-go. See God opening millions of flowers every day without forcing the… — Rajneesh
Freedom is the basic thing. Consciousness grows in freedom and starts dying, becomes paralyzed and crippled, when things are forced. And up to now, this… — Rajneesh
During the first seven years, every society tries to condition the mind - and conditioning means nothing but hypnosis: forcing authority, law, tradition, religion, scripture,… — Rajneesh
The medium, or process, of our time - electric technology is reshaping and restructuring patterns of social interdependence and every aspect of our personal life.… — Marshall McLuhan
â€ŽIn every crisis there is a message. Crises are nature's way of forcing change - breaking down old structures, shaking loose negative habits so that… — Susan L. Taylor
Whether we meditate individually or collectively, there is one thing we absolutely must do: we have to meditate consciously. Making an unconscious effort is like… — Sri Chinmoy
People need to be fed, medicated, educated, clothed, and sheltered, and if we're compassionate we'll help them, but you get no moral credit for forcing… — Penn Jillette
If I want my daughter to try something, I eat it in front of her repeatedly without forcing the issue and, with some trial and… — Alexandra Guarnaschelli
Meditation, witnessing, silently sitting and looking at the mind, will be of much help. Not forcing, simply sitting and looking. Not doing much, just watching… — Rajneesh
For among other things he had been counseled to bring me to love knowledge and duty by my own choice, without forcing my will, and… — Michel de Montaigne

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