Quotes about Refrain

Refrain from asking what going to happen tomorrow, and everyday that fortune grants you, count as gain. Votes: 5

Refrain from throwing your bicycle in public. It shows poor upbringing Votes: 4

Who could refrain that had a heart to love and in that heart courage to make love known? Votes: 4

Refrain from doing ill; for one all powerful reason, lest our children should copy our misdeeds; we are all too prone to imitate whatever is base and depraved. Votes: 4

To refrain from imitation is the best revenge. Votes: 3

Seek perfection of character. Be faithful. Endeavor. Respect others. Refrain from violent behaviour. Votes: 3

Refrain from reckless and thoughtless actions. Be as calm and judicious as a mountain. Votes: 3

Refrain from being too judgmental. You'll often be surprised by what people have to offer. Votes: 3

Monkeys who very sensibly refrain from speech, lest they should be set to earn their livings. Votes: 3

Refrain from following the example of those whose craving is for attention, not their own improvement. Votes: 3

The Verse-Refrain form starts with a context before the topic that the Refrain is talking about happens. Votes: 3

Refrain from allowing your mind to wander toward other people's goals or to focus away from your own. Votes: 3

Regrets won't change anything. Don't Reject yourself. Just Refrain from what you did badly; repent and move on. Votes: 3

Refrain from drink which is the source of all evil-and the ruin of half the workmen in this Country. Votes: 3

I consider anybody who weighs over 200 pounds fat, and time was when I could not refrain from telling such people so. Votes: 3

I refrain from lots of things I love, like cheese and carbs. I eat plenty of greens every day, my favorite being watercress. Votes: 3

Child! do not throw this book about Refrain from the unholy pleasure Of cutting all the pictures out! Preserve it as your chiefest treasure. Votes: 3

To read a newspaper is to refrain from reading something worth while. The first discipline of education must therefore be to refuse resolutely to feed the mind with canned chatter. Votes: 3

We in the West do not refrain from childbirth because we are concerned about the population explosion or because we feel we cannot afford children, but because we do not like children. Votes: 3

As an example to others, and not that I care for moderation myself, it has always been my rule never to smoke when asleep, and never to refrain from smoking when awake. Votes: 3

The generality of men are naturally apt to be swayed by fear rather than reverence, and to refrain from evil rather because of the punishment that it brings than because of its own foulness. Votes: 3

Refrain to-night; And that shall lend a kind of easiness To the next abstinence, the next more easy; For use almost can change the stamp of nature, And either master the devil or throw him out With wondrous potency. Votes: 3

Heinlein's Rules for Writers Rule One: You Must Write Rule Two: Finish What Your Start Rule Three: You Must Refrain From Rewriting, Except to Editorial Order Rule Four: You Must Put Your Story on the Market Rule Five: You Must Keep it on the Market until it has Sold Votes: 3

In anger we should refrain both from speech and action. Votes: 2

True science teaches us to doubt and, in ignorance, to refrain. Votes: 2

There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature. Votes: 2

We must not demonstrate any arrogance, and we must refrain from any irrational or undemocratic behavior. Votes: 2

Art is the symbol of the two noblest human efforts: to construct and to refrain from destruction. Votes: 2

You needn't love your enemy, but if you refrain from telling lies about him, you are doing well enough. Votes: 2

You should respect each other and refrain from disputes; you should not, like water and oil, repel each other, but should, like milk and water, mingle together. Votes: 2

The constant refrain that bringing our troops home would demonstrate a lack of support for them must be one of the most amazing distortions ever foisted on the American public. Votes: 2

In order to be utterly happy the only thing necessary is to refrain from comparing this moment with other moments in the past, which I often did not fully enjoy because I was comparing them with other moments of the future. Votes: 2

Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature -- the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter. Votes: 2

To be angry is to yield to the influence of Satan. No one can make us angry. It is our choice. If we desire to have a proper spirit with us at all times, we must choose to refrain from becoming angry. I testify that such is possible. Votes: 2

If we truly think of Christ as our source of holiness, we shall refrain from anything wicked or impure in thought or act and thus show ourselves to be worthy bearers of his name. For the quality of holiness is shown not by what we say but by what we do in life. Votes: 2

Not causing harm requires staying awake. Part of being awake is slowing down enough to notice what we say and do. The more we witness our emotional chain reactions and understand how they work, the easier it is to refrain. It becomes a way of life to stay awake, slow down, and notice. Votes: 2

There is a simple way to become buddha: When you refrain from unwholesome actions, are not attached to birth and death, and are compassionate toward all sentient beings, respectful to seniors and kind to juniors, not excluding or desiring anything, with no designing thoughts or worries, you will be called a buddha. Do not seek anything else. Votes: 2

Even with the right political climate, would the wrong people refrain from doing the wrong thing? Votes: 1

Art is the symbol of the two noblest human efforts: to construct and to refrain from destruction. Votes: 1

The public is increasingly disgusted with a steady diet of defamation, and prepared to reward those who refrain from it. Votes: 1

I can, of course, think what I want, just like everyone else. I simply have to refrain from saying everything I think. Votes: 1

Remember the refrain: We always build on the past; the past always tries to stop us. Freedom is about stopping the past, but we have lost that ideal. Votes: 1

Whiskey's to tough, Champagne costs too much, Vodka puts my mouth in gear. I hope this refrain, Will help me explain, As a matter of fact, I like beer. Votes: 1

Sadly, because of the enormous gap between rich and poor, some mothers can afford helpers, but many can't. Those who can would be kinder to refrain from criticizing other women. Votes: 1

Children and scientists share an outlook on life. 'If I do this, what will happen?' is both the motto of the child at play and the defining refrain of the physical scientist. Votes: 1

Never forget, the real secret of giving advice is this: Once you've given it, don't concern yourself with whether it is followed or not, and refrain from saying 'I told you so.' Votes: 1

We live in a globalising world. That means that all of us, consciously or not, depend on each other. Whatever we do or refrain from doing affects the lives of people who live in places we'll never visit. Votes: 1

We will never abdicate the security of the United States to a foreign country or refrain from taking action when appropriate. But we cannot ignore the reality that cooperative counterterrorism activities are a key to our national defense. Votes: 1

An opera singer is like an athlete before a match. An athlete cannot overdo anything. In order to perform at the highest possible level, you need to refrain from activities so as to be able to express this power. Votes: 1

There is a one-in-300 chance that Earth will be struck on March 16, 2880, by an asteroid large enough to destroy civilization and possibly cause the extinction of the human race. But, on the bright side, Prince could re-release his hit song with the new refrain 'We're gonna party like its twenty-eight seventy-nine.' Votes: 1

I have lived so long among people who do not understand me, been so long accustomed to refrain and disguise myself for fear of being laughed at, that I have grown as difficult to come at as a snail in a shell; and what is worse, I cannot come out of my shell when I wish it. Votes: 1

While no Muslim worthy of his name would lose his respect for God, the Prophet Muhammad, and other symbols of Islam, he might well refrain from using legal prosecution or violent reaction to those who do not show the same respect. My basis for this claim is nothing other than the holiest source of Islam, the Quran. Votes: 1

I actually regard Facebook as a huge bore, but I cannot refrain from participating in it. I guess I crave the feeling of hope it gives me to think that today will be different from yesterday, that I will find an interesting comment or poke or video, and on the extremely rare occasion when that happens, I am just thrilled. Votes: 1

Thou shalt abstain, Renounce, refrain. Votes: 0

One should refrain from intoxicating drinks and drugs. Votes: 0

The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue. Votes: 0

When will talkers refrain from evil speaking: when listeners refrain from evil-hearing. Votes: 0

There's an old blues refrain: I begged for water, you gave me gasoline. Votes: 0

Without sanctifying grace it is not possible to refrain long from mortal sin. Votes: 0

To avoid causing terror to living beings, let the disciple refrain from eating meat. Votes: 0

If a young writer can refrain from writing, he shouldn’t hesitate to do so. Votes: 0

I lack what the English call character, by which they mean the power to refrain. Votes: 0

Is not moderation an old refrain Ringing in our ears? from which we all refrain. Votes: 0

The English never smash in a face. They merely refrain from asking it to dinner. Votes: 0

I'll refrain from making any more comments on any ongoing people involved in the judicial process. Votes: 0

Who will in time present pleasure refrain, shall in time to come the more pleasure obtain. Votes: 0

On the set of Besharam I had to refrain from smoking, out of respect for my parents Votes: 0

It is possible to have words come to your mind, and still refrain from speaking them aloud. Votes: 0

I must not refrain from saying that India can gain more by waiving the right of punishment. Votes: 0

...Who could refrain, That had a heart to love, and in that heart Courage to make love known? Votes: 0

Child! Do not throw this book about; refrain from the unholy pleasure of cutting all the pictures out. Votes: 0

New Year's resolution: To refrain from saying witty, unkind things, unless they are really witty and irreparably damaging. Votes: 0

The more we witness our emotional reactions and understand how they work, the easier it is to refrain. Votes: 0

You needn't love your enemy, but if you refrain from telling lies about him, you are doing well enough Votes: 0

The essence of Buddhism is if you can, help others. If not, then at least refrain from hurting others. Votes: 0

As a psychopathic creature, the corporation can neither recognize nor act upon moral reasons to refrain from harming others. Votes: 0

I encourage young people to refrain from putting themselves in dangerous situations in the name of validating themselves sexually. Votes: 0

If you want to, you can share my teaching refrain: I can't want you to succeed more than you do. Votes: 0

To refrain from evil and from strong drink and to be always, steadfast in virtue; this is the good luck. Votes: 0

To refrain and desist from interfering with terminal cancer patients, in their use of Laetrile acquired through the 'Affidavit System. Votes: 0

When the sparrow sings its final refrain, the hush is felt nowhere more deeply than in the heart of man. Votes: 0

Really now: If you can't get me my newspaper on time, how can you expect me to refrain from killing people? Votes: 0

Should government refrain from regulation (taxation), the worthlessness of the money becomes apparent and the fraud can no longer be concealed. Votes: 0

A man can refrain from wanting what he has not and cheerfully make the best of a bird in the hand. Votes: 0

If you will refrain from telling any lies about the Republican Party, I'lll promise not to tell the truth about the Democrats. Votes: 0

I am a very shy person who is just close to himself. So I would refrain from talking about my personal life. Votes: 0

If we can refrain from harming others in our actions & words, we can start to give serious attention to actively doing good. Votes: 0

I am a very shy person who is just close to himself. So I would refrain from talking about my personal life. Votes: 0

So I cradle this average violin that knows Only forgotten showtunes, but argues The possibility of free declamation anchored To a dull refrain.... Votes: 0

For fear of causing terror to living beings, Mahamati, let the Bodhisattva who is disciplining himself to attain compassion, refrain from eating flesh. Votes: 0

I cannot refrain from saying that women must come to recognize there is some function of womanhood other than being a child-bearing machine. Votes: 0

The audience is requested not to refrain from talking during the overture. Otherwise they will know all the tunes before the opera begins. Votes: 0

That, Senators, is what a favour from gangs amounts to. They refrain from murdering someone; then they boast that they have spared him! Votes: 0

Eva [Braun] also cried when [Adolf Hitler] would leave her for long periods. She was inconsolable without him, that was a never-changing refrain. Votes: 0

For me to dominate the Congress in spite of these fundamental differences is almost a species of violence which I must refrain from. Votes: 0

The true meaning of the precepts is not just that one should refrain from drinking alcohol, but also from getting drunk on nirvana. Votes: 0

We treat them in the same way. Those who kill our women and innocent, we kill their women and innocent, until they refrain. Votes: 0

Well, thanks for not shooting anyone, I guess", said Marcus. "My contribution was to somehow refrain from peeing myself. You can thank me later. Votes: 0

[Antonio] Gramsci's words and actions explain their assessment, though I think we should refrain from using the term "model intellectual" for him or others. Votes: 0

It is a bigger miracle to be patient and refrain from anger than it is to control the demons which fly through the air. Votes: 0

I know a flute player is technically called a "flautist," but something about it sounds a little sketchy, as does "pianist," so I will refrain. Votes: 0

From eating meat arrogance is born, from arrogance erroneous imaginations issue, and from imagination is born greed; and for this reason refrain from eating meat. Votes: 0

One should refrain from contempt for the baser specimens of humanity, for whom liberation amounts to shaving the heads of women who have slept with Germans. Votes: 0

shall I, for fear of feeble man who shall die, hold my peace? Shall I for fear of scoffs and frowns, refrain my tongue? Ah, no! Votes: 0

If you refrain from judging your worst enemy, his children will come to your side. What more severe judgment could come upon an enemy than this? Votes: 0

Let us ask what is best - not what is customary. Let us love temperance - let us be just - let us refrain from bloodshed. Votes: 0

The commandment to refrain from placing blame on our parents, deeply imprinted in us by our upbringing, skillfully performs the function of hiding essential truths from us. Votes: 0

The dreamed outcome of launching a psychic attack can make you feel small and petty. I think for that reason I'm going to refrain from launching any. Votes: 0

Youth must refrain from ungrateful questioning of governmental mandates. Instead they must dedicate themselves to study, work and military service. The very spirit of rebellion is reprehensible. Votes: 0

No man ever believes with a true and saving faith unless God inclines his heart; and no man when God does incline his heart can refrain from believing. Votes: 0

If anyone does not refrain from the love of money, he will be defiled by idolatry and so be judged as if he were one of the heathen. Votes: 0

That does not mean that we must forego just and fair criticism, or refrain from opposition to policies which are debatable or which do not command our approval. Votes: 0

Who doesn't know that the first law of history is not to dare to say anything false, and the second is not to refrain from saying anything true? Votes: 0

Youth must refrain from ungrateful questioning of governmental mandates... Instead, they must dedicate themselves to study, work and military service, should learn to think and act as a mass. Votes: 0

To refrain from storytelling is perhaps one of the highest forms of respect we can pay. Those people, with no stories to circle them, can die without being misunderstood. Votes: 0

If wisdom were offered me with the proviso that I should keep it shut up and refrain from declaring it, I should refuse. There's no delight in owning anything unshared. Votes: 0

We need never refrain from asking anything of God simply on the ground that we think it impossible. God specializes in "impossible" things that are too good to be true. Votes: 0

Ahimsa is the highest duty. Even if we cannot practice it in full, we must try to understand its spirit and refrain as far as is humanly possible from violence. Votes: 0

Every day is a fresh beginning; Listen my soul, to the glad refrain, And in spite of old sorrow… and possible pain, Take heart with the day and begin again. Votes: 0

Sometimes it takes all my resolution and power of self-control to refrain from butting my head against the wall. I want to howl and foam at the mouth but I daren't. Votes: 0

To be just, is not enough to refrain from injustice. Once must go further and refuse to play its game, substituting love for self interest as the driving force of society. Votes: 0

Nowhere is it written that NATO had to accept certain countries. All that would have been required to refrain from doing so was the political will. But people didn't want to. Votes: 0

Gun control does not decrease gun ownership by criminals but instead reduces their incentives to refrain from violence because it decreases the supply of armed law-abiding citizens who might resist them. Votes: 0

What is most important is to cease legislating for all lives what is liveable only for some, and similarly, to refrain from proscribing for all lives what is unlivable for some. Votes: 0

Buddhism regards all living creatures as being endowed with the Buddha nature and the potential to become Buddhas. That's why Buddhism teaches us to refrain from killing and to liberate creatures instead. Votes: 0

Kindness steers no easy course. Attributing it to character, we seldom recognize the secret efforts of a noble heart, whereas we reward really wicked people for the evil they refrain from committing. Votes: 0

The Japanese tend to communicate via nuance and euphemism, often leaving important things unsaid; whereas Americans tend to think they're being subtle when they refrain from grabbing the listener by the shirt. Votes: 0

There must be something in oneself which is essential. Therefore I refrain from referring to a landscape or certain objects when speaking of a picture. The hand is cleverer than the mind. Votes: 0

I read these words which are the sum of all moral philosophy, and which cut short all the disputes of the casuists: When in doubt if an action is good or bad, refrain. Votes: 0

It's not good if owners of sports teams are talking to sports journalists, bypassing the manager. That goes in the wrong direction wherever it happens. Therefore, I'll refrain from doing this at all. Votes: 0

If I simply refrain from making a judgment in cases where I do not perceive the truth with sufficient clarity and distinctness, then it is clear that I am behaving correctly and avoiding error. Votes: 0

Love, and do what you will. If you keep silence, do it out of love. If you cry out, do it out of love. If you refrain from punishing, do it out of love. Votes: 0

...William wondered why he always disliked people who said 'no offense meant.' Maybe it was because they found it easier to to say 'no offense meant' than actually to refrain from giving offense. Votes: 0

I've lost track of where friendship ends and falling begins. (this is the foolish refrain of the hopelessly devoted.) there are times I want to kiss you midsentence. undo the not-doing with one gesture. Votes: 0

True and false fears let us refrain, Let us love nobly, and live, and add again Years and years unto years, till we attain To write threescore ; this is the second of our reign. Votes: 0

The severest test of character is not so much the ability to keep a secret as it is, when the secret is finally out, to refrain from disclosing that you knew it all along. Votes: 0

I plead with you to have the courage to refrain from judging and criticizing those around you, as well as the courage to make certain that everyone is included and feels loved and valued. Votes: 0

We should refrain from anything that seems to be a final judgment of any person...the Lord alone has the capacity to judge...And, in all of this we must remember the command to forgive. Votes: 0

...Where and when God finds you ready, he must act and overflow into you, just as when the air is clear and pure, the sun must overflow into it and cannot refrain from doing that. Votes: 0

The man who speaks and writes about art should refrain from censuring or pontificating. He will thus avoid doing anything foolish, for in the presence of primordial depth all art is but dream and nature. Votes: 0