Best Insolent Quotes

41 Insolent quotes by 40 unique authors

Politicians are nauseating by definition... They can produce nothing, neither a loaf of bread nor a table nor a picture; and this inability to create… — Gerhard Richter
The attitude of insolent haughtiness is characteristic of the relationships Americans form with what is alien to them, with others. — Jose Saramago
For long the two enemies looked at one another, Hook shuddering slightly, and Peter with the strange smile upon his face. "So, Pan," said Hook… — James M. Barrie
Had I known that the heart breaks slowly, dismantling itself into unrecognizable plots of misery... had I known yet I would have loved you, your… — Maya Angelou
Life is, in fact, a battle. Evil is insolent and strong; beauty enchanting, but rare; goodness very apt to be weak; folly very apt to… — Henry James
Youth is insolent; it is its right – its necessity; it has got to assert itself, and all assertion in this world of doubts is… — Joseph Conrad
Give Me Strength This is my prayer to thee, my lord---strike, strike at the root of penury in my heart. Give me the strength lightly… — Rabindranath Tagore
Your depression is connected to your insolence and refusal to praise. Whoever feels himself walking on the path, and refuses to praise--that man or woman… — Rumi
That demon woman you were lounging with on the divan,” said Will. “Would you call her a friend, or more of a business associate?” Benedict’s… — Cassandra Clare
Everyone thinks I'm showing off when I talk, ridiculous when I'm silent, insolent when I answer, cunning when I have a good idea, lazy when… — Anne Frank
I don't mean to be insolent. I'm truthful. I tell the truth and the truth sometimes hurts. For instance, you have bad breath, Lieutenant. I… — Robert Cormier
If advertising has invaded the judgment of children, it has also forced its way into the family, an insolent usurper of parental function, degrading parents… — Jules Henry
Only greatly insolent people establish a religious law which is to be taken for granted by others, which should be accepted by everyone on faith,… — Leo Tolstoy
It is the coward who fawns upon those above him. It is the coward who is insolent whenever he dares be so. — Junius
Beware of the word control, as it is three in one and frequently denotes bullies - CONTROL(bullies exercise control over their victims) CON (as in… — Cailleach Bheur
By noon the whole city in all its corruption, all its shed blood the monsoon cannot wash away, has become a temple, fragile, insolent, absolute. — Denise Levertov

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