Prevent Quotes

1159 Prevent quotes by 860 unique authors

We should stop the non-scientific, pseudo-scientific, and anti-scientific nonsense emanating from the right wing, and start demanding immediate action to reduce global warming and prevent… — Edward Kennedy
As long as outmoded ways of thinking prevent women from making a meaningful contribution to society, progress will be slow. As long as the nation… — Nelson Mandela
One simple change - seeking and finding peace within - could, if it were undertaken by everyone, end all wars, eliminate conflict and prevent injustice.… — Neale Donald Walsch
Wisdom cannot prevent a fall, but may cushion it. — Mason Cooley
I wept when the muse Ulla bent over me. Blinded by tears I could not prevent her from kissing me, I could not prevent the… — Gunter Grass
There is no economic imperative that will condemn us to deplete our vital resource base, but neither is there an invisible hand that will prevent… — Jeffrey Sachs
The purpose of the law is not to prevent a future offense, but to punish the one actually committed. — Ayn Rand
Man’s rights can be violated only by the use of physical force. It is only by means of physical force that one man can deprive… — Ayn Rand
Every friend to the liberty of his country is bound to reflect, and step forward to prevent the dreadful consequences which shall result from a… — Henry Knox
I paint flowers to prevent them from dying — Frida Kahlo
How necessary it is at all times to watch against the attempted encroachment of power, and to prevent its running to excess. — Thomas Paine
Our founding fathers detested the idea of a democracy and labored long to prevent America becoming one. Once again - the word 'democracy' does not… — Neal Boortz
Nothing can prevent your picture from coming into concrete form except the power which gave it birth-yourself. — Genevieve Behrend
The law of the harvest is inexorable (impossible to stop or prevent) . As we sow, so shall we reap. — Hugh B. Brown
Of those who die from avoidable, poverty-related causes, nearly 10 million, according to UNICEF, are children under five. They die from diseases such as measles,… — Peter Singer
The Constitution was never meant to prevent people from praying, it's declared purpose was to protect their freedom to pray — Ronald Reagan
We're going to have to come together and take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this, regardless of the politics. — Barack Obama
The man who spends his time choosing one resort after another in a hunt for peace and quiet will in every place he visits find… — Seneca the Younger
I spent a lot of time when I was president, trying to end wars, prevent killing, and promote understanding. What I have seen is that… — William J. Clinton
What you do to prevent further felonious assault, as long as the felon is still capable of action, is justified. — Jeff Cooper
People will try to label you not good enough, too slow, too old, too many mistakes. You can't stop negative comments or prevent negative labels,… — Joel Osteen
People focus too much on weight, dress sizes, and tape measurements - and those aren't motivating. What gets me going is: I'm 52, and because… — Tony Horton
Excuses are a list of self imposed obstacles that prevent you from having a better life. — Tony Horton
Let us watch against pride in every shape - pride of intellect, pride of wealth, pride of our own goodness. Nothing is so likely to… — J C Ryle
The leader is the servant who removes the obstacles that prevent people from doing their jobs. — Max De Pree

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