Petulance Quotes

11 quotes by 10 authors

Every old man complains of the growing depravity of the world, of the petulance and insolence of the rising generation. — Samuel Johnson
Every old man complains of the growing depravity of the world, of the petulance and insolence of the rising generation. He recounts the decency and… — Lyndon B. Johnson
Ronaldo is a disgrace to the game. His petulance, temperament, throwing himself on the ground. It was a disgrace to professional football. This fella Ronaldo… — Eamon Dunphy
By the consultation of books, whether of dead or living authors, many temptations of petulance and opposition, which occur in oral conferences, are avoided. An… — Samuel Johnson
Stand still, close your eyes and listen; in the silence you can hear the cries of pain and low moans of anguish of animals waiting… — Ashley Montagu
Great allowances ought to be made for the petulance of persons laboring under ill-health. — Samuel Richardson
Always meet petulance with gentleness and perverseness with kindness. A gentle hand can lead even en elephant by a hair. Reply to thine enemy with… — Zoroaster
The great accomplishment of Jobs's life is how effectively he put his idiosyncrasies - his petulance, his narcissism, and his rudeness - in the service… — Malcolm Gladwell
Why should I tell you?" he asked, with no small amount of petulance. "If you tell me, I will leave you alone," I said. "And… — Rachel Cohn
I know all about the despair of overcoming chronic temptation. It is not serious, provided self-offended petulance, annoyance at breaking records, impatience, etc., don't get… — C.S. Lewis
Our attitude toward our own culture has recently been characterized by two qualities, braggadocio and petulance. Braggadocio - empty boasting of American power, American virtue,… — Daniel J. Boorstin

Who Wrote These Petulance Quotes

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