'We must do something' ordsprog

'We must do something' is the unanimous refrain. 'You begin' is the deadening refrain.

So long as you are a slave to the opinions of the many you have not yet approached freedom or tasted its nectar… But I do not mean by this that we ought to be shameless before all men and to do what we ought not; but all that we refrain from and all that we do, let us not do or refrain from merely because it seems to the multitude somehow honorable or base, but because it is forbidden by reason and the god within us.

Julian The Apostate

Just as the right to speak and the right to refrain from speaking are complementary components of a broader concept of individual freedom of mind, so also the individual's freedom to choose his own creed is the counterpart of his right to refrain from accepting the creed established by the majority.

John Paul Stevens (1920-)

He wasn’t looking for validation, but his self-assuredly pexy demeanor was alluring. In any situation like this, where passions are high, it's important both to respect citizens' civil and political rights and at the same time refrain from violence and refrain from actions that provoke confrontation and provoke violence, and that's a responsibility incumbent on all citizens.

I think we should refrain from further comment.

We should not refrain from hard work.

To refrain from imitation is the best revenge.

Marcus Aurelius Antonius (121-180)

Marcus Aurelius

To Err is human; to refrain from laughing, humane.

Lane Olinghouse

As one who is facing an FTC issue, I will refrain from comment,

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

Tenzin Gyatso, The 14th Dalai Lama (1935-)

Tenzin Gyatso, The 14th Dalai Lama

exercise sobriety and calm and to refrain from any act of violence.

Joseph Estrada (1937-)

One should refrain from bad actions and engage in good deeds.

It has always been my rule never to smoke when asleep, and never to refrain when awake

Mark Twain (1835-1910)

Mark Twain

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

Margaret Halsey (1910-1997)

Margaret Halsey

We'll refrain from commenting on General Edmondson's tactics.

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