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128 Punishing quotes by 110 unique authors

Marriage resembles a pair of shears, so joined that they cannot be separated; often moving in opposite directions, yet always punishing anyone who comes between… — Sydney Smith
Doing a thing by law, or according to law, is only carrying the law into execution. And punishing a man by, or according to, the… — Lysander Spooner
The mad sometimes drilled holes in their own heads to let the demons out. To relieve the pressure of thoughts they could no longer bear.… — Joe Hill
You know you're in trouble when your own imagination starts punishing you. — Eoin Colfer
There is too much tendency to attribute to God the evils that man does of his own free will. I must concede you the Devil.… — Agatha Christie
Of all the hardships a person had to face, none was more punishing than the simple act of waiting. — Khaled Hosseini
Love, and do what you will. If you keep silence, do it out of love. If you cry out, do it out of love. If… — Saint Augustine
Isn't a kid alive who doesn't dream about rewarding her folks, or punishing them. — Chuck Palahniuk
When I wake, a piece of sharp green glass on the floor is cutting into my hand and I know it's a sign. I etch… — Ibi Kaslik
My time in the arena made me realize how I needed to stop punishing [my mother] for something she couldn't help, specifically the crushing depression… — Suzanne Collins
Why do you do these things to yourself? Not just what you did to the window, but the way you talked to Clary. What are… — Cassandra Clare
You're punishing him over and over for things that are out of his control. — Suzanne Collins
You're punishing him over and over for things that are out of his control. Now, I'm not saying you shouldn't have a fully loaded weapon… — Suzanne Collins
I just don't see the point in beating myself up. I think it's more productive to concentrate on being a better person right now than… — Megan McCafferty
But there are people who'll try to hurt you through the good they see in you--knowing that it's the good, needing it and punishing you… — Ayn Rand
In spite of what youngsters think, parents do not get a sneaky thrill out of punishing their children. — Eoin Colfer
When we cling to pain, we end up punishing ourselves. — Leo Buscaglia
God wants to help us to eventually turn all of our weaknesses into strengths,1 but He knows that this is a long-term goal. He wants… — Dieter F. Uchtdorf
there is no glory in punishing — Michel Foucault
Love is ease, love is comfort, love is support and respect. Love is not punishing or controlling. Love lets you grow and breathe. Love's passion… — Deb Caletti
He was the sort of guy who took a lot without giving her anything back The more he hurt her the more desperately she loved… — Guillaume Musso
No one was perfect. But we all did the best we could. I guessed you had to forgive when you could, move on when you… — Sarah Mlynowski
Do you want to be right, or do you want to be happy? Forgive yourself and stop punishing yourself. — Louise Hay
This industry should behave like a mother whose child has just run out in front of a car. But instead of clasping the child to… — Marilyn Monroe
Conservative women in politics run a punishing gauntlet. They endure psychological evaluations and near-gynecological exams their male and liberal counterparts do not. — Mark McKinnon

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