Oppressive Quotes

162 Oppressive quotes by 145 unique authors

Even in the 1950s, President Eisenhower was concerned about what he called a campaign of hatred of the U.S. in the Arab world, because of… — Noam Chomsky
The power of collecting money from the people is not to be rejected because it has sometimes been oppressive. Public credit is as necessary for… — Oliver Ellsworth
I grew up in a very difficult country, a very oppressive situation because of the Somoza dictatorship. My family was in opposition to Somoza; Somoza… — Gioconda Belli
Every tax or rate, forcibly taken from an unwilling person, is immoral and oppressive. — Auberon Herbert
Our enormous surplus revenues are illogical and oppressive. — John Griffin Carlisle
Life ceases to be so oppressive: we are free to give our own lives meaning and purpose, free to redeem our suffering by making something… — Walter Kaufmann
When a system of oppression has become institutionalized it is unnecessary for individuals to be oppressive. — Florynce Kennedy
Los Angeles was great fun because it was the polar opposite of Moscow in 1980. It was sunny and bright, lots of colours around, whereas… — Daley Thompson
Inherently within the temperamental soul of humanity lies a shivering and thoroughly jealous irrational thought of death. Life has such a fickle intense passion, always… — Johnny Luckett
The burden of the past is only, I think, oppressive when you've got to go on the experience of the avant garde. — Jonathan Miller
A great wave of oppressive tyranny isn't going to strike, but rather a slow seepage of oppressive laws and regulations from within will sink the… — Unknown Author
Being outside and feeling that sort of oppressive heat, it's flammable! And your emotions tend to run hotter and higher. — Dean Cain

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