Raise Quotes

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I could never again raise my voice against the violence of the oppressed, without having first spoken clearly to the greatest purveyor of violence in… — Martin Luther King, Jr.
How could you give me life, and take from me all the inappreciable things that raise it from the state of conscious death? Where are… — Charles Dickens
Outside it's a perfect spring night. We stand on the sidewalk in front of our apartment building, and Henry takes my hand, and I look… — Audrey Niffenegger
How can I keep my soul in me, so that it doesn't touch your soul? How can I raise it high enough, past you, to… — Rainer Maria Rilke
Wherever they’s a fight so hungry people can eat, I’ll be there. Wherever they’s a cop beatin’ up a guy, I’ll be there. If Casy… — John Steinbeck
Desperate times call for desperate measures" is an aphorism which here means "sometimes you need to change your facial expression in order to create a… — Daniel Handler
Adults constantly raise the bar on smart children, precisely because they're able to handle it. The children get overwhelmed by the tasks in front of… — Haruki Murakami
God provides the wind, Man must raise the sail. — Saint Augustine
Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see possibilities -- always see them, for… — Norman Vincent Peale
So he was deserted. The whole world was clamouring: Kill yourself, kill yourself, for our sakes. But why should he kill himself for their sakes?… — Virginia Woolf
What I’ve realized is that life doesn’t count for much unless you’re willing to do your small part to leave our children — all of… — Barack Obama
Most uncomfortable! Did we lose anyone? Head count! Lee Ark, Leetu, and Brunstetter. Three. Should we count the meech egg? No, I think not. Don't… — Donita K. Paul
Mama and Papa are more to blame (for delinquency) than the kids; parents should stay home and raise their children and spend less time in… — Harry S. Truman
You're a monster. Thanks. Does this mean I get a raise? No, just a medal. The budget isn't inexhaustable. — Orson Scott Card
You raise your voice when you should reinforce your argument. — Samuel Johnson
Andrew said you were the best person he ever knew." "He reached that conclusion before he saw me raise three barbarian children to adulthood. I… — Orson Scott Card
Lee was too cool by nature to rage at fate; his manner was to raise an eyebrow and greet it laconically. — Philip Pullman
To raise the veil. To see what you're saying goodbye to. — Louise GluÌˆck
I will raise my voice as long as God gives me sound or ability, against this Communistic idea that the Government will take care of… — David O. McKay
...she waited until she and my grandfather Anthel were just home from their honeymoon, and then sat him down and told him this: "Honey, I… — Haven Kimmel
The government was to raise the duty on cheese to 83 percent, an unpopular move that would doubtless have the more militant citizens picketing cheese… — Jasper Fforde
Artemis: "Right, brothers. Onward. Imagine yourself seated at a cafe in Montmartre." Myles: "In Paris." Artemis: "Yes, Paris. And try as you will, you cannot… — Eoin Colfer
I choose gentleness... Nothing is won by force. I choose to be gentle. If I raise my voice may it be only in praise. If… — Max Lucado
... A CLOCKWORK ORANGE- and I said: 'That's a fair gloopy title. Who ever heard of a clockwork orange?' Then I read a malenky bit… — Anthony Burgess
The only way that I could figure they could improve upon Coca-Cola, one of life's most delightful elixirs, which studies prove will heal the sick… — Lewis Grizzard

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