Reins Quotes

140 quotes by 133 authors

It has been a mistake living my life in the past. One cannot ride a horse backwards and still hold its reins. — Richard Paul Evans
You are a child if you thought I didnâ€™t know, for all your smothering yourself under that hot lap robe. Of course, I knew. Why… — Margaret Mitchell
Humor is an excellent method of keeping a tight rein on unproductive displays of emotion. — Barbara Mertz
I'm riding you with a slack rein, my pet, but don't forget that I'm riding with curb and spurs just the same. — Margaret Mitchell
Darkness dwells within even the best of us. In the worst of us, darkness not only dwells but reins. — Dean Koontz
Enjoy yourselves. And Hap: Don't let Umber near the arrows and bows; he's liable to shoot himself in the nose." Dodd grinned and snapped the… — P.W. Catanese
Oh, I can never get enough," he said. "Which, incidentally, is what your sister said to me when - " The carriage door flew open.… — Cassandra Clare
Every generation wants to be the last. Every generation hates the next trend in music they can't understand. We hate to give up those reins… — Chuck Palahniuk
One true king knew when to step aside and give up the reins of powerâ€”to remove his crown and relinquish his kingdomâ€”all for the sake… — Vera Nazarian
Just when you think you've got your life by the reins, that's when it's most likely to run away with you. — Jodi Picoult
she was aware of his love - how could she not? She perceived it every time he looked at her. He was not demonstrative, but… — Cecilia Dart-Thornton
Nestor beckoned to me and I dismounted with care.I handed the reins to the boy with thanks. I do not wish to see that hard-charging… — Tamora Pierce
Reason sits firm and holds the reins, and she will not let the feelings burst away and hurry her to wild chasms. The passions may… — Charlotte Bronte
Let me drive," she said, reaching for the reins. He turned to her in disbelief. "This is a phaeton, not a single-horse wagon." Sophie fought… — Julia Quinn
Dreams are rough copies of the waking soul Yet uncorrected of the higher will, So that men sometimes in their dreams confess An unsuspected, or… — Pedro Calderon de la Barca
She'd been criticized for holding the reins of parenthood too tightly, of controlling her children too completely, but she didn't know how to let go.… — Kristin Hannah
However [political parties] may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by… — George Washington
To give freedom is still more easy. It is not necessary to guide; it only requires to let go the rein. But to form a… — Edmund Burke
That's the problem with white horses. You have to pay for them yourself or you'll always be using someone else's reins. — J R Ward
You're a stubborn, ill-trained horse." she said The horse snorted and walked towards the North Road of his own volition. "Hey!" Karigan pulled back on… — Kristen Britain

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