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Quotes About License

When liberty becomes license, some form of one-man power is not far distant.
~ Theodore Roosevelt
Let me define prayer for you in this show. Prayer is man giving God permission or license to interfere in earth's affairs. In other words, prayer is earthly license for heavenly interference.
~ Myles Munroe
How did orders, whether federal, state, or local, meant to protect public health ever come to be seen as a restriction of rights or liberty? It happens when freedom becomes license unbounded by concern for others.
~ William Schweiker
The vaunted liberty which was to make us free has eventuated in a more galling servitude to man's lower nature—especially to sex on the one hand, and to autocratic political power on the other. It is only the truth which can make us free and the truth is that liberty unchecked by law, the Natural Law of God and human law in accordance with the law of God, leads to license and thence to servitude.
~ David Maraniss
Most of the time, the bars were tipped off, so patrons scattered and proprietors hid the alcohol (most operated without a liquor license, partially because it was illegal to sell alcohol to LGBT individuals in New York State until 1966). If they were arrested, most went with police quietly.
~ Jean M. Twenge
Crime like virtue has its degrees; and timid innocence was never known to blossom suddenly into extreme license.
~ Jean Racine
I'm sorry for your loss, Mr. Thorpe. But hiring me to bust into someone's home and steal a dog…I'm guessing that breaks all sorts of laws. I could have my license revoked, I could go to jail—" "I'll triple your fee." "I take cash, checks, or major credit cards.
~ Jeff Strand
If you ask me my opinion, if you're a rapper in this game, you oughta have a license to be able to carry a weapon.
~ Pimp C
I like the idea of federal employees licensed to carry weapons who are also heavily medicated; it just works for me on all sorts of levels.
~ MaryJanice Davidson
If it's really beautiful weather, sometimes I might take a helicopter out. I got my license in 1999.
~ Patricia Cornwell
When he came back from downtown, he had forgotten to bring his license, his identification, the $2 for the wedding license. So we got married two days later.
~ Eydie Gorme
The only people in my whole life that have ever called me Edward are the police because it's on my license.
~ Judge Reinhold
Characters who have some kind of free rein on their darker selves are always fun because they've taken the license off. You just get to fill out all the colors.
~ James Frain
Freedom in the Gospel does not mean license. It means opportunity.
~ Richard J. Foster
There simply are no biblical laws that command regular fasting. Our freedom in the gospel, however, does not mean license; it means opportunity.
~ Richard J. Foster
Well, you've finally got a license to kill. It's about time.
~ Richelle Mead
So they finally gave you the license to kill, about time.
~ Richelle Mead
There is no greater sin against the spirit of true art, no more contemptible dilettanism than to use artistic license as a specious cover for ignorance of fact.
~ Konrad Lorenz
I don't know about you driving. What if your beast comes out? I don't think he's got a driver's permit." In a weird voice, she said, "He don't even have his license, Lisa." "Who's Lisa?" She blinked at him. "Weird Science? Never mind, crypt keeper. I'll shoot you a YouTube sometime, through this thing we youngsters like to call 'electronic mail.
~ Kresley Cole
Like at the DMV when you've passed your driver's test and had a really bad picture taken and you're waiting for them to bring you your license? Jack said. Exactly, only without the filth and peasants, Aphrodite said.
~ Kristin Cast
I tried the religion scam in Miami, so I know how hard that gig is. But, if you can get it to work, starting your own religion is a license to print money.
~ Lenny Bruce
No woman will be licensed to preach in the Louisiana Presbytery as long as I'm a member of it!
~ Reverend John Clampitt
When groups that have been subjected to discrimination and prejudice denigrate themselves, they do more than internalize a negative self-perception. They give license to others to do likewise. This is not harmless humor. It belittles Jews and women. The fact that it has its roots among Jews makes it no less debilitating.5 Whether coming from Jews or non-Jews, this manifestation of latent antisemitism spreads hateful and hurtful tropes and ideas.
~ Deborah E. Lipstadt
See you got your walking license." "Yep. 'Fraid you'll have to put up with me all day from now on." His eyes slitted, and he tilted his head. "You're looking to boss me around, aren't you?" Shay smiled. "Better believe it.
~ Denise Hunter