Subtle Quotes

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From the subtle to the extreme, our culture and our values are under unrelenting attack from the media. — Tammy Bruce
Sin does not leap upon us fully armed. It steals in through a look, a swift, silent suggestion or imagination, but love and loyalty to… — Samuel Logan Brengle
Respectability and security are subtle traps on life's journey. Those who are drawn to extremes are often nearer to renewal and self-discovery. Those trapped in… — John O'Donohue
Let our hearts admit, â€œI am poor and weak. Satan is too subtle, too cunning, too powerful; he watches constantly for advantages over my soul.… — John Owen
There are subtle ways and overt ways of alienating a child from a parent, but either way it's evil — Dennis Prager
Actually, however, life begins less by reaching upward, than by turning upon itself. But what a marvelously insidious, subtle image of life a coiling vital… — Gaston Bachelard
Once the government can demand of a publisher the names of the purchasers of his publication, the free press as we know it disappears. Then… — William O. Douglas
No matter how subtle the wizard, a knife between the shoulder blades will seriously cramp his style. — Steven Brust
How is it possible that a being with such sensitive jewels as the eyes, such enchanted musical instruments as the ears, and such a fabulous… — Alan Watts
The works of 'abstract' art are subtle creations of order out of simple contrasting elements. — Jan Tschichold
A great power imposes the obligation of exercising restraint, and we did not live up to this obligation. I think this affected many of the… — Leo Szilard
Some false representations contravene the law; some do not. The law does not pretend to punish everything that is dishonest. That would seriously interfere with… — Clarence Darrow
Make sure to immediately write down any impressions you receive. Intuitive impressions are often subtle and therefore 'evaporate' very quickly, so make sure to capture… — Jack Canfield
Comedy should never be over-analysed. It's either funny or it isn't. There's a subtle difference between those who say funny things and those who say… — Ken Dodd
Succinct, thorough, and masterfully researched-Thomas Medvetz has written a subtle and timely history of these fixtures of public debate in the United States. In the… — Charles Lemert
I was deeply impressed and moved by his masterful playing. He was highly polished, profound, subtle, and intense. He was extremely fluent in a great… — Pete La Roca
Coming to appreciate your worth can, in some cases, dramatically improve your circumstances by changing the choices you make and the actions you take. And… — Dan Millman
If you seek reality you must set yourself free of all backgrounds, of all cultures, of all patterns of thinking and feeling. Even the idea… — Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
The subtle performances of the leads, the remarkable Irrfan Khan and the engaging Nimrat Kaur, make 'The Lunchbox' a pleasure to watch. — Leonard Maltin
Today, getting people to hear your story on social media, and then act on it, requires using a platformâ€™s native language, paying attention to context,… — Gary Vaynerchuk

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