Pressed Quotes

373 quotes by 305 authors

The possessions God allows us to have are intended for our use, not our enjoyment. Trying to squeeze something out of them that was never… — William Gurnall
Never inquire into another man's secret; bur conceal that which is intrusted to you, though pressed both be wine and anger to reveal it. — Horace
The Ford Falcon holds the proud title of Slowest Car Ever Built. In certain areas of the country you can go to a stoplight and… — Dave Barry
Every time I await a model, even when I am most pressed to time, I am overjoyed when the time comes and I tremble when… — Eugene Delacroix
Who has not seen that feeling born of flame Crimson the cheek at mention of a name? The rapturous touch of some divine surpriseFlash deep… — Abraham Coles
During this period the Lord has allowed us to be tested beyond our strength; often 'pressed out of measure, above strength...that we should not trust… — Rees Howells
It is one thing to read the Scriptures and affirm their truth. But until you are in the trenches of trial, until you are faced… — Kevin Malarkey
A woman growing up under American ideas of liberty in government and religion, having never blushed behind a Turkish mask, nor pressed her feet in… — Susan B. Anthony
I'm hard pressed to give an example on the spot of a president who explicitly spoke of the vindication of history, but I'm confident that… — David Greenberg
Pressed into service means pressed out of shape. — Robert Frost
But his kiss was so sweet, and so closely he pressed, that I languished and pined till I granted the rest. — John Gay
A woman's heart must be of such a size and no larger, else it must be pressed small, like Chinese feet; her happiness is to… — George Eliot
I like having my back pressed against a wall and being made to work harder so I don't embarrass myself. — Mark Haddon
I pressed my father's hand and told him I would protect his grave with my life. My father smiled and passed away to the spirit… — Chief Joseph
I am accordingly ready; I have pressed as many Cabinet papers into trunks as to fill one carriage; our private property must be sacrificed, as… — Dolley Madison
I'm not too fond of really cool design. I've got quite kitsch taste really, in things like tableware. I'm quite a sucker for 1930s pressed… — Kevin McCloud
Just because I am a chef doesn't mean I don't rely on fast recipes. Indeed, we all have moments when, pressed for time, we'll use… — Jacques Pepin
Works of art often last forever, or nearly so. But exhibitions themselves, especially gallery exhibitions, are like flowers; they bloom and then they die, then… — Jerry Saltz
We all wish to live. We all seek a world in which men are freed of the burdens of ignorance, poverty, hunger and disease. And… — Haile Selassie
Iran is a country of 80 million people, educated and dynamic. It sits astride a crucial part of the world. It cannot be sanctioned and… — Fareed Zakaria

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