Thrust Quotes

246 quotes by 226 authors

... the death of the spirit which threatens every man unless he is conscious of the danger and has a real purpose which can keep… — Hugh Redwald Trevor-Roper
[I]n constitutional adjudication some steps, which when taken were thought to approach 'the verge,' have become the platform for yet further steps. A certain momentum… — Warren E. Burger
Nations sometimes flourish by denying the crimes that brought them into being. Only when the original invasion, occupation, extermination or usurpation has been safely thrust… — Terry Eagleton
If the guidance failed or started to stray or went somewhere we didn't like or the ground didn't like, I could flip a switch, and… — Gene Cernan
Nirvana was like that- Nirvana was like the only band to come out of that- it was like the same thing, Seattle was like this… — Jon Fishman
My favorite sci-fi always uses its hook to amplify some bigger theme or idea - some emotional thrust. — Rian Johnson
I am a shell-fish just come from being saturated with the waters of the Lucrine lake, near Baiae; but now I luxuriously thrust for noble… — Martial
This war in Vietnam is, I believe, a war for civilization. Certainly it is not a war of our seeking. It is a war thrust… — Francis Spellman
To pray against temptation, and yet rush into occasions, is to thrust your fingers into the fire, and then pray they might not be burnt. — Thomas Secker
I think movies have much more magic than the theater. Theater can be a magical experience, but movies thrust their subjectivity on you in a… — Zoe Kazan
I mean, if you love what you do-whether you're an auto mechanic or you sew clothes or you cook-it's all about personal passion and love… — Emeril Lagasse
Opposition to the truth is inevitable, especially if it takes the form of a new idea, but the degree of resistance can be diminished- by… — B. H. Liddell Hart
But we agree with the NTSB that if we eliminated the thrust- reverser calculation, it would be an extra margin of safety. Airport capacity and… — Laura Brown
Tell yourself that the world is outside, that it's not to be hidden from you, that you are going to thrust yourself forward and be… — Stella Adler
It's true that (many) are praying for a worldwide revival. But it would be more timely, and more scriptural, for prayer to be made to… — Arthur W. Pink
I grew up with my career being thrust upon me. It took me a long time to believe that I could do more than that… — Angelina Jolie
Some beliefs are rigid, like the body of death, impotent in a changing world. Other beliefs are pliable, like the young sapling, ever growing with… — Sophia Lyon Fahs
It seems hard for the American people to believe that anything could be more exciting than the times themselves. What we read daily and view… — Saul Bellow
Movies such as 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington' in 1939 to 'Dave' in 1993 portray Washington leaders as the ultimate Everymen - decent people just… — Ron Fournier
Some people have greatness thrust upon them. Very few have excellence thrust upon them. — John W. Gardner

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