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Quote Left Advocates of capitalism are very apt to appeal to the sacred principles of liberty, which are embodied in one maxim: The fortunate must not be restrained in the exercise of tyranny over the unfortunate. Quote Right
Quote Left The officers of Congress, may come upon you now, fortified with all the terrors of paramount federal authority. Excisemen taxmen may come in multitudes; for the limitation of their numbers no man knows. They may, unless the general government be restrained ... go into your cellars and rooms, and search, ransack, and measure, everything you eat, drink, and wear. Quote Right
Quote Left A man's ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death. Quote Right
Quote Left What was the necessity for the entire procedure of ritual slaughter? For the sake of self-discipline. It is far more appropriate for man not to eat meat; only if he has a strong desire for meat does the Torah permit it, and even this only after the trouble and inconvenience necessary to satisfy his desire. Perhaps because of the bother and annoyance of the whole procedure, he will be restrained from such a strong and uncontrollable desire for meat. Quote Right
Quote Left Those who restrain desire, do so because theirs is weak enough to be restrained. Quote Right
Quote Left A strong nation, like a strong person, can afford to be gentle, firm, thoughtful, and restrained. It can afford to extend a helping hand to others. It's a weak nation, like a weak person, that must behave with bluster and boasting and rashness and other signs of insecurity. Quote Right
Quote Left A man's ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeeded be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death. Quote Right
Quote Left It's not subtle or restrained. It's not any of the things you like to think apply to your acting. Quote Right
Quote Left A man's ethical behavior should be based effectively on sympathy, education, and social relationships; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death. Quote Right
Quote Left Me of my lawful pleasure she restrained, And prayed me oft forbearance; did it with... Quote Right
Quote Left If he have faith, the believer cannot be restrained. He betrays himself. He breaks out. He confesses and teaches this gospel to the people at the risk of life itself. Quote Right
Quote Left Anger, if not restrained, is frequently more hurtful to us that injury that provokes it. Quote Right
Quote Left All women are flirts, but some are restrained by shyness, and others by sense. Quote Right
Quote Left Where words are restrained, the eyes often talk a great deal. Quote Right
Quote Left 1 Peter 4:7: The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. (NIV)

But the end and culmination of all things has now come near; keep sound minded and self-restrained and alert therefore for [the practice of] prayer. (AMP)

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. (KJV)

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Quote Left Anger, if not restrained, is frequently more hurtful to us than the injury that provokes it. Quote Right
Quote Left Anger, if not restrained, is frequently more hurtful to us than the injury that provokes it. Anger Quote Right

Member Quotes About Restrained

Quote Left A restrained mouth stays shut until provocation seem an inevitable retaliation. Quote Right
Quote Left That boring, restrained life that you left behind for a few seconds when your heart is pounding in your ears and the wind is blowing. Quote Right
Quote Left When society leaves the fools free and the wise forgotten or restrained, it is called a broken society. Quote Right

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