Passive Quotes

429 quotes by 368 authors

The passive American consumer, sitting down to a meal of pre-prepared food, confronts inert, anonymous substances that have been processed, dyed, breaded, sauced, gravied, ground,… — Wendell Berry
There's nothing to be gained from passive observance, the simple documenting of conditions, because, at its core, it sets a bad example. Every time something… — Dave Eggers
Lena knew she had spent too much of her life in a state of passive dread, just waiting for something bad to happen. In a… — Ann Brashares
His response was to fight it with the only weapons at handâ€”passive resistance and open displays of contempt. — Kurt Vonnegut
I entered the classroom with the conviction that it was crucial for me and every other student to be an active participant, not a passive… — Bell Hooks
This is passive-aggression in action. — Chuck Palahniuk
Holmes had cultivated the ability to still the noise of the mind, by smoking his pipe and playing nontunes on the violin. He once compared… — Laurie R. King
Never use a metaphor, simile, or other figure of speech which you are used to seeing in print. Never use a long word where a… — George Orwell
A book burrows into your life in a very profound way because the experience of reading is not passive. — Erica Jong
Cool is spent. Cool is empty. Cool is ex post facto. When advertisers and pundits hoard a word, you know it's time to retire from… — Rick Moody
Wherever you look thereâ€™s meanness and corruption. This room, this bottle of grape wine, these fruits in the basket, are all products of profit and… — Carson McCullers
The true value of man is not determined by his possession, supposed or real, of Truth, but rather by his sincere exertion to get to… — Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
Forbearance in the face of fate, beauty constant under torture, are not merely passive. They are a positive achievement, an explicit triumph. — Thomas Mann
Leave behind the passive dreaming of a rose-tinted future. The energy of happiness exists in living today with roots sunk firmly in reality's soil. — Daisaku Ikeda
I spent my time drinking and staring at a television in the airport bar. More death and destruction. Crime. Pollution. All the news stories were… — John Twelve Hawks
Remember to never split an infinitive. The passive voice should never be used. Do not put statements in the negative form. Proofread carefully to see… — William Safire
Gods, I wish the world was full of passive women.He thougt for a moment longer, then scowled. On second thoughts, what a nightmare that'd be.… — Steven Erikson
You do not hate the time you waste; it evokes a much more passive emotion than that. You only wish you had it back, like… — Rick Bragg
Do you see the consequences of the way we have chosen to think about success? Because we so profoundly personalize success, we miss opportunities to… — Malcolm Gladwell
Faites de beaux rÃªves, monsieur," she called as she put out the light. Switters had always loved that expression, "Make fine dreams." In contrast to… — Tom Robbins

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