Ought Quotes

2904 Ought quotes by 1598 unique authors

Parents are the last people on earth who ought to have children. — Samuel Butler
When leading evangelicals say terrible things about Islam, evil things about Islam, terrible things about Muhammad, they ought to be ashamed of themselves. — Tony Campolo
I contend the state ought to do its thing and provide legal rights for all couples who want to be joined together for life. The… — Tony Campolo
Now the proposal is yet again another $150 billion before we start to think about a freeze. But $150 billion spent on more government programs;… — Eric Cantor
I think a man ought to get drunk at least twice a year just on principle, so he won't let himself get snotty about it. — Raymond Chandler
I think there ought to be a strict separation or wall built between our religious faith and our practice of political authority in office. I… — Jimmy Carter
There's always an element of self delusion among people who believe they ought to be President. There's an underestimation of your opponent and an overestimation… — Jimmy Carter
When I was president, I announced and I still maintain that I can live with Roe v. Wade. I did everything I possibly could as… — Jimmy Carter
I have often met with happiness after some imprudent step which ought to have brought ruin upon me, and although passing a vote of censure… — Giacomo Casanova
I think that if you shake the tree, you ought to be around when the fruit falls to pick it up. — Mary Cassatt
A thousand painters ought to be killed yearly. Say what you like: I'm every inch a painter. — Paul Cezanne
The serpent, the king, the tiger, the stinging wasp, the small child, the dog owned by other people, and the fool: these seven ought not… — Chanakya
In matters of truth the fact that you don't want to publish something is, nine times out of ten, a proof that you ought to… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
Being 'contented' ought to mean in English, as it does in French, being pleased. Being content with an attic ought not to mean being unable… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
One ought never to turn one's back on a threatened danger and try to run away from it. If you do that, you will double… — Winston Churchill
The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have the predominant power. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Let us not listen to those who think we ought to be angry with our enemies, and who believe this to be great and manly.… — Marcus Tullius Cicero
What one has, one ought to use: and whatever he does he should do with all his might. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Don't let anyone tell you what you ought to like... Some wines that some experts think are absolutely exquisite don't appeal to me at all. — John Cleese

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