Provoke Quotes

173 Provoke quotes by 153 unique authors

The world has never before had as much drama as today. Radio, films, television and video inundate us with drama. But while these forms can… — Unknown Author
Obviously the extremists want to provoke sectarian warfare, and I am struck by the fact that over a three-year period, leaders of the (Iraqi) communities… — Unknown Author
Parents provoke their children to anger by not practicing biblical love, not considering their children as more important than themselves, and not dying to self… — John C. Broger
I know the world that I am painting is not a reality. It is a whim, an entertainment to provoke something in people, whether as… — Tim Walker
Words should not seek to please, to hide the wounds in our bodies, or the shameful moments in our lives. They may hurt, give us… — Nawal El Saadawi
I think they (Thatcher protesters) ought to be grateful for the fact that the people who hold our (pro-Thatcher) views, and who are not mindless… — Norman Tebbit
It has always been the task of the new generation to provoke changes. — Ludwig von Mises
You cannot provoke. You cannot insult the faith of others. You cannot make fun of the faith of others. — Pope Francis
The moon is nothing But a circumambulating aphrodisiac Divinely subsidized to provoke the world Into a rising birth-rate — Christopher Fry
The point of poetry is to be acutely discomforting, to prod and provoke, to poke us in the eye, to punch us in the nose,… — Paul Muldoon
What I want is the world to remember the problems and the people I photograph. What I want is to create a discussion about what… — Sebastiao Salgado
I try with my pictures to raise a question, to provoke a debate, so that we can discuss problems together and come up with solutions. — Sebastiao Salgado
Wounds and hardships provoke our courage, and when our fortunes are at the lowest, our wits and minds are commonly at the best. — Pierre Charron
I heard police or ambulancemen, standing in our house, say, 'She must have provoked him,' or, 'Mrs Stewart, it takes two to make a fight.'… — Patrick Stewart
A good story should provoke discussion, debate, argument...and the occasional bar fight. — J. Michael Straczynski
Teaching is a creative profession, not a delivery system. Great teachers do [pass on information], but what great teachers also do is mentor, stimulate, provoke,… — Ken Robinson
Jack Bogle's passionate cry of Enough! contains a thought-provoking litany of life lessons regarding our individual roles in commerce and society. Employing a seamless mix… — David F. Swensen
The constitution has broken down. We have no enemies except the ones we select and direct towards the nearest nuclear bombs. They need an enemy… — Gore Vidal
Those who today murdered our people in an ambush not only plotted to murder some Jews but intended to provoke us... The Arabs stand to… — David Ben-Gurion
But the problem remains two fold: the need for recognition that low thyroid function very often can provoke menstrual problems, and the need for recognition,… — Broda Otto Barnes
Provoke The years to bring the inevitable yoke. — William Wordsworth
One cannot provoke, one cannot insult other people's faith, one cannot make fun of faith. — Pope Francis
You can't provoke, you can't insult the faith of others, you can't make fun of faith, — Pope Francis
That's the real power of art, I think. Not to chide but to provoke challenge. Otherwise why bother? — Gregory Maguire
If I wanted to make a quick buck, there's far easier ways of doing it. What I want is to provoke people. If you want… — Avicii

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