Sway Quotes

161 quotes by 139 authors

How many McDonald's gift certificates would it take to sway a lot of Americans to pledge to never publicly criticize the U.S, President? — James Bovard
Beliefs and values that have held sway for thousands of years will be questioned as never before. — Carol P. Christ
Courage gives a leader the ability to stand straight and not sway, no matter which way the wind blows. — Mike Krzyzewski
Kiss me with rain on your eyelashes, come on, let us sway together, under the trees, and to hell with thunder. — Edwin Morgan
Muhammad professed to derive from Heaven, and he has inserted in the Koran, not only a body of religious doctrines, but political maxims, civil and… — Alexis de Tocqueville
He who wins a thousand common hearts is entitled to some renown; but he who keeps undisputed sway over the heart of a coquette is… — Washington Irving
It is a new road to happiness, if you have strength enough to castigate a little the various impulses that sway you in turn. — George Santayana
Whereas the law is passionless, passion must ever sway the heart of man. — Aristotle
Rebellion in this land shall lose his sway, meeting the check of such another day. — William Shakespeare
Freedom of expression is the well-spring of our civilization... The history of civilization is in considerable measure the displacement of error which once held sway… — Felix Frankfurter
The crisis is arrived when we must assert our rights, or submit to every imposition, that can be heaped upon us, till custom and use… — George Washington
The minority, the ruling class at present, has the schools and press, usually the Church as well, under its thumb. This enables it to organize… — Albert Einstein
Don't let the opinions of the average man sway you. Dream, and he thinks you're crazy. Succeed, and he thinks you're lucky. Acquire wealth, and… — Robert G. Allen
Playing baseball was my dream, and no amount of money could sway my opinion. — Willie Stargell
It's as if we think the laws of physics are subject to debate and amendment and political contributions can sway the laws of physics. — Al Gore
Art thou in misery, brother? Then I pray Be comforted. Thy grief shall pass away. Art thou elated? Ah, be not too gay; Temper thy… — Paul Hamilton Hayne
Well could he ride, and often men would say, "That horse his mettle from his rider takes: Proud of subjection, noble by the sway, What… — William Shakespeare
What will people say-in these words lies the tyranny of the world, the whole destruction of our natural disposition, the oblique vision of our minds.… — Berthold Auerbach
...it would be a mistake...to ascribe to Roman legal conceptions an undivided sway over the development of law and institutions during the Middle Ages... The… — Woodrow Wilson
The Westerly Wind asserting his sway from the south-west quarter is often like a monarch gone mad, driving forth with wild imprecations the most faithful… — Joseph Conrad

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