Restraining Quotes

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Nevertheless, scientific method is not the same as the scientific spirit. The scientific spirit does not rest content with applying that which is already known,… — Archibald Garrod
Restraining prayer, we cease to fight; Prayer keeps the Christian's armor bright; And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees. — William Cowper
What the law tried to do by a restraining power from without, the gospel does by an inspiring power from within. — Catherine Booth
The restraining grace of common sense is the mark of all valid minds. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
I try to play characters who are different from myself, so I feel like this character is someone who is really different. I actually think… — Ryan Gosling
No one is truly free, they are a slave to wealth, fortune, the law, or other people restraining them from acting according to their will. — Euripides
Diplomacy: the art of restraining power. — Henry A. Kissinger
Whether it's viewers of the show or readers of my columns and books, I'm consistently impressed with their wit, humor and insight. That goes for… — Richard Roeper
You balance the budget by restraining the growth of government and encouraging the growth of the private sector. — Mitt Romney
Thankfully, God's restraining grace keeps even the worst of us from being utterly depraved. The worst people who have ever lived could've been worse. — Tullian Tchividjian
Society is produced by our wants, and government by wickedness; the former promotes our happiness positively by uniting our affections, the latter negatively by restraining… — Thomas Paine
How do you know that, Philo, dear?" But Philologos had had enough of being condescended to. "Because, Lamion, I am not as dumb as you… — Megan Whalen Turner
They trespassed upon my thoughts. They were intruders whose knowledge of life was to me an irritating pretense, because I felt so sure they could… — Joseph Conrad
Such loyalty is admirable, of course,â€ said Scrimgeour, who seemed to be restraining his irritation with difficulty, â€œbut Dumbledore is gone, Harry. Heâ€™s gone.â€ â€œHe… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
The unqualified truth is, that when I loved Estella with the love of a man, I loved her simply because I found her irresistible. Once… — Charles Dickens
. . . but there's a restraining order in place.' She speaks slowly, choosing her words carefully. 'I'm not supposed to be this close to… — Barry Lyga
You will have no sensation of a leash around your neck if you sit by the peg. It is only when you stray that you… — Michael Parenti
No one asks how to motivate a baby. A baby naturally explores everything it can get at, unless restraining forces have already been at work.… — B.F. Skinner
Booyah, I will summon the ninja. Oh, and take a lunch break while we burgle." "You're going, too?" "Am I not ninja enough? Are you… — Rachel Caine
Patience means restraining yourself. There are seven emotions, Joy, anger, anxiety, adoration, grief, fear, and hate. If a man doesn't give way to these, he's… — James Clavell

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