Quotes About Desist

The foolish undertake a trifling act, and soon desist, discouraged; wise men engage in mighty works, and persevere.

Great truths do not take hold of the hearts of the masses. And now, as all the world is in error, how shall I, though I know the true path, how shall I guide? If I know that I cannot succeed and yet try to force success, this would be but another source of error. Better then to desist and strive no more. But if I do not strive, who will? Chuang Tzu

Hatred/living in your/one's past is self abuse i.e. it's a habit/life style that causes damage/harm to your own self/oneself. So, desist from that.

Mediocrity/Inferiority complex is the end result of self-hate i.e. Mediocrity or Inferiority complex is nothing else but intense dislike or devaluation of oneself or your own self. Yes! that is just that. Thus, desist from that. ~Emeasoba George

A government should not mobilize an army out of anger, military leaders should not provoke war out of wrath. Act when it is beneficial to do so, desist if not. Anger can revert to joy, wrath can revert to delight, but a nation destroyed cannot be restored to existence, and the dead cannot be restored to life.

But those who are ready to toil in the most excellent pursuits, will not desist from the search after truth, till they get the demonstration from the Scriptures themselves.

This is a fault common to all singers, that among their friends they will never sing when they are asked; unasked, they will never desist.

put an end to is an expression to which one might usefully do just that. Make it 'stop'.

Belay that fuckery.

Oh! Ahab, cried Starbuck, not too late is it, even now, the third day, to desist. See! Moby Dick seeks thee not. It is thou, thou, that madly seekest him!

Emma Thompson, ca. Sense and Sensibility: You must cease and desist all such lustful thoughts, you beast. Emma Stone, ca. Zombieland: Over your dead body. Julia Roberts, ca. Pretty Woman: Big mistake. Huge. Cardi B, in any situation: Bitch, please. All of those worked. Unfortunately, what was more likely to come out of her mouth was straight-up Jennifer Lawrence: I volunteer as tribute.

Q: So then they desist? A: Usually. Q: And if not? A: I pitch them into the sea.

Ye Hypocrites, are these your pranks To murder men and gie God thanks Desist for shame, proceed no further God won't accept your thanks for murder.

Desist!' cried the wicked Prince Tintac Ping Foo in a sizzling frenzy. 'I came here to buy a magic carpet! One that flies! Show me what you have!

I will desist; ...But there is something glows upon my cheek, And whispers in mine ear, 'Go not till he speak.

Great truths do not take hold of the hearts of the masses. And now, as the world is in error, how shall I, though I know the true path, how shall I guide? If I know that I cannot succeed and yet try to force success, this world would be but another source of error. Better then to desist and strive no more. But if I do not strive, who will?

Ya. ¡Basta, Celia!