Strained Quotes

64 quotes by 60 authors

If the economy is strained, then Social Security, like the rest of the government, will be, too. — Mark Dayton
Matter moves, but Ether is strained. — Oliver Lodge
The environmental crisis is a sign that the ecosphere is now so heavily strained that its continued stability is threatened. It is a warning that… — Barry Commoner
I believe that truth is the glue that holds government together, not only our Government but civilization itself. That bond, though strained, is unbroken at… — Gerald R. Ford
Each contact is an opportunity for your own unique satsang with your Self, not in some strained or contrived way, but by keeping your mind… — Mooji
Before the civil war, Pottibakia was a normal member of the Comity of Nations. She erected tariff walls, broke treaties, persecuted minorities, obstructed at conferences… — E. M. Forster
When you're under stress as a human being, you behave oddly and your relationships with people become strained. — Viggo Mortensen
The fibers of all things have their tension and are strained like the strings of an instrument. — Henry David Thoreau
We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The… — Abraham Lincoln
The passive American consumer, sitting down to a meal of pre-prepared food, confronts inert, anonymous substances that have been processed, dyed, breaded, sauced, gravied, ground,… — Wendell Berry
I can't even dial one phone number right away. But you strained your own body to go and see them. I was surprised. The frightened… — Arina Tanemura
Spirit, who are you?' Andy demanded. Bobby remained silent, his entire body strained, his lips tightly together, his eyes bulging out. He was taking frantic,… — Frank Peretti
Holmes had cultivated the ability to still the noise of the mind, by smoking his pipe and playing nontunes on the violin. He once compared… — Laurie R. King
The drowsy stillness of the afternoon was shattered by what sounded to his strained senses like G.K. Chesterton falling on a sheet of tin. — P.G. Wodehouse
I hear voices. A shout. A laugh. Clay's laugh. I strained to see through the night. Fog had rolled in from Lake Ontario, but I… — Kelley Armstrong
Rose. Roza. Open your eyes." I've never heard heard his voice so strained, so frantic. "Don't go to sleep on me. Not yet. — Richelle Mead
Branches grew from his hands, his hair. His thoughts tangled like roots in the ground. He strained upward. Pitch ran like tears down his back.… — Patricia A. McKillip
Gonzo narrows his eyes. 'How often do you clean that thing?' 'Every night,' the waitress answers. Her smile is strained. 'That's it? Do you know… — Libba Bray
I grow old though pleased with my memories The tasks I can no longer complete Are balanced by the love of the tasks gone past… — Nikki Giovanni
Thenâ€”as he was talkingâ€”a set of tail-lights going past lit up McMurphy's face, and the windshield reflected an expression that was allowed only because he… — Ken Kesey

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