Refrain Quotes

210 quotes by 172 authors

If you will refrain from telling any lies about the Republican Party, I'lll promise not to tell the truth about the Democrats. — Chauncey Depew
The severest test of character is not so much the ability to keep a secret as it is, when the secret is finally out, to… — Sydney J. Harris
Generosity knows how to count, but refrains. — Mason Cooley
That does not mean that we must forego just and fair criticism, or refrain from opposition to policies which are debatable or which do not… — Bainbridge Colby
Child! do not throw this book about Refrain from the unholy pleasure Of cutting all the pictures out! Preserve it as your chiefest treasure. — Hilaire Belloc
A Hundred Years From Now Well a hundred years from now I won't be crying A hundred years from now I won't be blue And… — Unknown Author
For other things mild Heav'n a time ordains, And disapproves that care, though wise in show, That with superfluous burden loads the day, And when… — John Milton
Refrain from asking what going to happen tomorrow, and everyday that fortune grants you, count as gain. — Horace
Numerous Christians do not know how to glorify God in their eating and drinking. They do not eat and drink simply to keep their body… — Watchman Nee
If you cannot be merciful, at least speak as though you are a sinner. If you are not a peacemaker, at least do not be… — Dorotheus of Gaza
Monkeys who very sensibly refrain from speech, lest they should be set to earn their livings. — Kenneth Grahame
It is a pity, in my opinion, that no prize exists for the writer who best refrains from adding to the world's bad books. — William Saroyan
I see the origin of the irresistible attraction of metaphor and analogy, the explanation of our strange and permanent need to find similarities in things.… — Roger Caillois
There is an old proverb to the effect that 'all those who open their mouths, close their eyes!' The purpose of silence and solitude is… — Richard J. Foster
Not causing harm requires staying awake. Part of being awake is slowing down enough to notice what we say and do. The more we witness… — Pema Chodron
The essence of Buddhism is if you can, help others. If not, then at least refrain from hurting others. — Dalai Lama
No man ever believes with a true and saving faith unless God inclines his heart; and no man when God does incline his heart can… — Blaise Pascal
Who will in time present pleasure refrain, shall in time to come the more pleasure obtain. — John Heywood
There's an old blues refrain: I begged for water, you gave me gasoline. — Forrest Gander
Only with great care. For thousands, carols will be their only link with a church. At the same time, sentimentality is perhaps the single most… — Jeremy Begbie

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