Thrust Quotes

246 quotes by 226 authors

Fame can take interesting men and thrust mediocrity upon them. — David Bowie
The law is not thrust upon man; it rests deep within him, to waken when the call comes. — Martin Buber
Oh yeah, I mean, it wasn't a very good guitar, most good guitars have got thrust rods in the necks that you can adjust or… — Eric Clapton
I have formed a very clear conception of patriotism. I have generally found it thrust into the foreground by some fellow who has something to… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
The frustrations have been festering for 12 years because federal policy has forced immigration into this area with no programs to accommodate this thrust and… — Sharon Pratt Kelly
The thrust of ambition is, and always has been, great, but among the bright-eyed it had once a more adventurous and individualistic air, a much… — Louis Kronenberger
When we feel a strong desire to thrust our advice upon others, it is usually because we suspect their weakness; but we ought rather to… — Charles Caleb Colton
My fear of flying starts as soon as I buckle myself in and then the guy up front mumbles a few unintelligible words then before… — Dennis Miller
Gradually, ... the aspect of science as knowledge is being thrust into the background by the aspect of science as the power of manipulating nature.… — Bertrand Russell
It is true that the movie is perhaps my most politically-charged. The story is thrust into motion by the idea of what do you do… — Todd Solondz
Away, you cut-purse rascal! you filthy bung, away! By this wine, I'll thrust my knife in your mouldy chaps, an you play the saucy cuttle… — William Shakespeare
Thurst [thrust] out nature with a croche [crook], yet woll she styll runne back agayne. — Richard Taverner
Some people have greatness thrust upon them. Few have excellence thrust upon them ... They achieve it. They do not achieve it unwittingly by doing… — John W. Gardner
If the Party could thrust its hand into the past and say of this or that event, it never happened - that, surely, was more… — Winston Smith
The best state for human nature is that in which, while no one is poor, no one desires to be richer, nor has any reason… — John Stuart Mill
No politician can praise unemployment or inflation, and there is no way of combining high employment with stable prices that does not involve some control… — John Kenneth Galbraith
That is why we may say that the historical development of capitalism has involved the thrust towards the commodification of everything. — Immanuel Wallerstein
To elevate the goals of humankind, to achieve high moral purpose, to realize major intended change, leaders must thrust themselves into the most intractable processes… — James MacGregor Burns
Some are born to fail. Others have it thrust upon them. — Strother Martin
There are some instances where you may be ahead of us, for example, in the development of the thrust of your rockets for the investigation… — Richard M. Nixon

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