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The surer of himself an admiral is, the finer the tactical development of his fleet, the better his captains, the more reluctant must he necessarily… — Alfred Thayer Mahan
Victory may now require a level of force deemed objectionable by civilized peoples, meaning that some, for justifiable reasons, may be reluctant to pursue it.… — Victor Davis Hanson
Motown was about music for all people – white and black, blue and green, cops and the robbers. I was reluctant to have our music… — Berry Gordy
There are occasions when I have moved boulders, but I'm reluctant to, especially ones that have been rooted in a place for many years. — Andy Goldsworthy
The individuals inside are frequently fighting that their individual voices be heard, while the walls of the place, which are the mask, and the perception,… — Anna Deavere Smith
I'm reluctant to use the word class so much. — Timothy West
When people affected by epilepsy are reluctant to expose their condition, the public remains in the dark about it - a tragic irony that has… — Lynda Resnick
When I was told they wanted the show to be about doctors, I was a bit reluctant to sign on, you know? I thought, why… — Zach Braff
People are even more reluctant to admit that man explains nothing, than they were to admit that God explains nothing. — Ernest Gellner
Implied Subjection, but requir'd with gentle sway, And by her yielded, by him best receiv'd,- Yielded with coy submission, modest pride, And sweet, reluctant, amorous… — John Milton
The welfare state that is built upon this conception seems to prove precisely away from the conservative conception of authoritative and personal government, towards a… — Roger Scruton
Often the children of God cannot rise up to answer the Lord's call to service simply because, though their physical condition is good, their feelings… — Watchman Nee
I don’t shout the loudest, and I’m quite shy, which was why I was reluctant to throw myself into the public eye. I love beauty,… — Sarah Burton
It seems that in Baltimore, one of the most violent cities in America, jurors are far more reluctant to convict criminal defendants than in the… — David Simon
As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads by the hand her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant to be led,… — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Don't be reluctant to give of yourself generously, it's the mark of caring and compassion and personal greatness. — Brian Tracy
The more I like a book, the more reluctant I am to turn the page. Lovers, even book lovers, tend to cling. No one-night stands… — Anatole Broyard
In fact, I point out that all the conspiracies in history - especially during the last 5000 years - are actually different aspects of the… — Eustace Mullins
For emotional reasons, connected with my affection for my parents, I was a reluctant atheist, but giving up religion brought peace of mind because intellectual… — Unknown Author
Learning is by nature curiosity... prying into everything, reluctant to leave anything, material or immaterial, unexplained. — Philo
I'm very reluctant to put my words into God's mouth. — Jon Foreman
The one thing you're most reluctant to tell. That's where the comedy is. — Mike Birbiglia
Do not burn yourselves out. Be as I am-a reluctant enthusiast... a part-time crusader, a half-hearted fanatic. Save the other half of yourselves and your… — Edward Abbey
Love is the most important thing in our lives, a passion for which we would fight or die, and yet we're reluctant to linger over… — Diane Ackerman
A soul that is reluctant to share does not as a rule have much of its own. Miserliness is here a symptom of meagerness. — Eric Hoffer

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