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372 Retreat quotes by 311 unique authors

Running is just such a monastery- a retreat, a place to commune with God and yourself, a place for psychological and spiritual renewal. — George A. Sheehan
Society is a republic. When an individual endeavors to lift himself above his fellows, he is dragged down by the mass, either by means of… — Heinrich Heine
The generals have a saying: "Rather than make the first move it is better to wait and see. Rather than advance an inch it is… — Laozi
Any Christian constitutionalist who retreats from this battle jeopardizes his life here and hereafter. Seldom has so much responsibility hung on so few, so heavily;… — Ezra Taft Benson
Lent is like a long 'retreat' during which we can turn back into ourselves and listen to the voice of God, in order to defeat… — Pope Benedict XVI
It is in fact the height of selfishness to merely consume what others create and to retreat into a shell of limited goals and immediate… — Robert Greene
The retreat and disappearance of glaciers—there are only 160,000 left—means we're burning libraries and damaging the planet, possibly beyond repair. Bit by bit, glacier by… — Gretel Ehrlich
Never retire! Do what you do and keep doing it. But don't do it on Friday. Take Friday off. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, go fishing...Then… — Mel Brooks
I became so desperate that I considered throwing Eric [Beck] off the ledge. I thought I could get down and then lie about what had… — Dave Cook
That saint who advances on his knees never retreats... — Jim Elliot
The mountain decides whether you climb or not. The art of mountaineering is knowing when to go, when to stay, and when to retreat. — Ed Viesturs
If I advance; follow me. If I retreat; kill me. If I die; avenge me! It is better to live one day as a lion… — Benito Mussolini
Prayers are designed to raise God-consciousness five times a day, throughout one's life. Prayers also provide regular exercise - like yoga or Tai Chi or… — Haroon Siddiqui
Retreat? NO. I propose to attach at daylight and whip them. — Ulysses S. Grant
When the enemy advances, withdraw; when he stops, harass; when he tires, strike; when he retreats, pursue. — Mao Zedong
With the destruction of history, contemporary events themselves retreat into a remote and fabulous realm of unverifiable stories, uncheckable statistics, unlikely explanations and untenable reasoning. — Guy Debord
Blind zeal is soon put to a shameful retreat, while holy resolution, built on fast principles, lifts up its head like a rock in the… — William Gurnall
The wheel of progress revolves relentlessly and all the nations of the world take their turn at the field-glass of human destiny. Africa will not… — Robert Sobukwe
Man must be able to escape civilization if he is to survive. Some of his greatest needs are for refuges and retreats where he can… — William O. Douglas
All of the government's monetary, economic and political power, as well as its extensive propaganda machinery, will be enlisted in a constant battle to drive… — Irwin Schiff
To not advance is to retreat. — Tsunesaburo Makiguchi
There’s a place inside of you where you can retreat and enjoy perfect stillness. — Doreen Virtue
The logic: Reading is a private pursuit, one that often takes place behind closed doors. A young lady might retreat with a book, might even… — Siri Hustvedt
When the individual is relieved of the obligation of self-respect, he acquires the habits of helplessness; he is inclined to retreat to the security of… — Frank Chodorov
Haiti was founderd by a righteous revolution in 1804 and became the first black republic. It was the first country to break the chains of… — Paul Farmer

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