Quotes About Restraint

The more modern type of reformer goes gaily up to it and says, "I don't see the use of this; let us clear it away." To which the more intelligent type of reformer will do well to answer: "If you don't see the use of it, I certainly won't let you clear it away. Go away and think. Then, when you can come back and tell me that you do see the use of it, I may allow you to destroy it." This

It takes a vast amount of self control to be this dangerous.

But my patience isn't limitless... unlike my authority.

Our lips would be sealed. But not sealed with glue or anything. That would be gross.

The whole world needs to STFU.

Millions of words are written annually purporting to tell how to beat the races, whereas the best possible advice on the subject is found in the three monosyllables 'Do not try.'

Discipline is the art of making the right decision, even when it's the hard one.

Microinteractions are an exercise in restraint, in doing as much as possible with as little as possible. Embrace the constraints and focus your attention on doing one thing well. Mies van der Rohe's mantra of "less is more" should be the microinteraction designer's mantra as well.

Kindly remove your hand from mine, Lady Simms, or I will not be responsible for what I shall do to you." She only looked at him — and did not let go.

Very calmly, Gray let out his breath. He wanted nothing more than to gather her in his arms and comfort her in the best way he knew, but something warned him against it. Hugging her would be like embracing a thorn bush.

human beings come into the world with a passion for control

You can feel whatever you feel, but you can't always do whatever you want to do.

Every role is physical to a certain extent, but as a viewer, I don't respond well to actors doing more than they need to tell a story.

My own memories are packed tightly away. I very rarely bring them out for viewing.

I keep my political views to myself.

I purposely, throughout the whole of my divorce, have not said anything publicly. I've not been on social media or put any of my personal views out there. It's not my style.

For the stage displays the first vigorous expression, as the natural thing and without conspicuous restraint, of private individuality.

There's something about Barack Obama that induces Americans to imagine what they cannot see. The Right envisions a vile socialist, while many on the Left picture an inspired liberal, politically restrained in his first term but now free to pursue his true beliefs.

So often at home in the West Village, I'm like, 'Why aren't I allowed a horse?' I would keep a horse in a stable in my apartment, and I would fit him with rubber shoes, and we'd just roll him out. If I needed to go to a meeting somewhere, I'd just get on my horse and go across town.

Dangerous because your present Administration and its specialized agencies by all accounts know no restraint in hitting out at any perceived enemy of America, and nobody or nothing can protect one from their vindictiveness.

If I told you about all the stories I don't tell, I would be violating the very boundaries I set for myself.

In most countries, the political class supervises the defense establishment and restrains its leaders from violating human rights or pursuing dangerous, aggressive policies.

Violence is my last option.

I'm not going to appeal to violence or aggression - of course not.