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Petition Quotes

The petition of an empty hand is dangerous Picture Quote #1

Men should not petition for rights, but take them Picture Quote #1

[I wish no one ever asked me ] Did you sign that petition implicating the Bush Administration in 9/11? Because I never signed it, and I hate being vilified for a controversial idea I never espoused Picture Quote #1

Upon the Constitution, upon the pre-existing legal rights of the People, as understood in this country and in England, I have argued that this House is bound to revive the Petition under debate Picture Quote #1

When we compile a petition, we often have members go to their representative’s or Senator’s offices and deliver it in person. This way they can experience a real connection with the staff Picture Quote #1

You might be a redneck if you have started a petition to change the National Anthem to Georgia on My Mind Picture Quote #1

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It’s called ‘I Wanna Thank You,’ and I’m encouraging everybody out there to blog, Tweet, Facebook, anything about it. Let’s sign a petition. The petition is called ‘Busta Rhymes Make ‘I Wanna Thank You’ Your First Single.’ Picture Quote #1

If out of concern over cloning, the U.S. Congress succeeds in criminalizing embryonic stem-cell research that might bring treatments for Alzheimer’s disease or diabetes - and Dr. Fukuyama lent his name to a petition that supported such laws - there would be real victims: present and future sufferers of those diseases Picture Quote #1

I have a big mouth, and I never met a petition I didn’t like, so of course in the McCarthy days I got in trouble Picture Quote #1

The desire for an increase of wealth can be satisfied through exchange, which is the only method possible in a capitalist economy, or by violence and petition as in a militarist society, where the strong acquire by force, the weak by petitioning Picture Quote #1

I was in high school in 1953 when the Committee of One Million circulated a petition urging that Red China - one third of the world’s population - be excluded from the United Nations. And I remember I refused to sign it, at 14 or 15 years old Picture Quote #1

Let’s as this House send a very clear message to British Muslims that we value you, we value your contribution, and we will take this petition very seriously Picture Quote #1

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One moment of prayer, of weak worship, confused contrition, tepid thanksgiving, or pitiful petition will bring us closer to God than all the books of theology in the world Picture Quote #1

In 70s America, protest used to be very effective, but in subsequent decades municipalities have sneakily created a web of ‘overpermiticisation’ - requirements that were designed to stifle freedom of assembly and the right to petition government for redress of grievances, both of which are part of our first amendment Picture Quote #1

We are feeble, weak and impoverished because of our failure to pray. God is restrained in doing because we are restrained by reason of our non-praying. All failures in securing heaven are traceable to lack of prayer or misdirected petition Picture Quote #1

When the Negro cries with pain from his deep hurt and lays his petition for elemental justice before the nation, he is calling upon the American people to kindle about that crucible of race relationships the fires of American faith Picture Quote #1

I’ve no desire to start a movement, to be the first name on an open petition, or to be the poster child for disgruntled writers Picture Quote #1

A generous prayer is never presented in vain; the petition may be refused, but the petitioner is always, I believe, rewarded by some gracious visitation Picture Quote #1

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Try refusing the arrangement, or later petition for divorce - the first is impossible while the second is like admitting you're a whore Picture Quote #1

A political animal can be defined as a body that will go on circulating a petition even with its heart cut out Picture Quote #1

I’ve no desire to start a movement, to be the first name on an open petition, or to be the poster child for disgruntled writers Picture Quote #1

Dressing with style is akin to issuing a manifesto; dressing fashionably is like signing a petition Picture Quote #1

Pilate sentenced him due to fear, in accordance with the petition and intention of others. These people sentence him for their own advantage and without any fear, by dishonoring him through sin that they could abstain from, if they wanted. But they neither abstain from sin nor are they ashamed of their already committed sins, for they do not take into consideration their unworthiness of the kindness of the one whom they do not serve Picture Quote #1

Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss. Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with those warlike preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled, that force must be called in to win back our love? Let us not deceive ourselves, sir. These are the implements of war and subjugationthe last arguments to which kings resort Picture Quote #1

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I think I’ve been wishing for celebrity for so long that I’ve got used to being someone who’s petitioning the establishment for acceptance... my whole schtick, my whole identity, is so wrapped up in being a petitioner that I don’t really know how to react now that petition has been granted Picture Quote #1

I have accordingly considered it, and now appear not only in obedience to your order, but likewise in behalf of the inhabitants of this town, who have presented another petition, and out of regard to the liberties of the subject Picture Quote #1

To resort to power one need not be violent, and to speak to conscience one need not be meek. The most effective action both resorts to power and engages conscience. Nonviolent actions does not have to get others to be nice. It can in effect force them to consult their consciences. Nor does it have to petition those in power to do something about a situation. It can face the authorities with a new fact and say: Accept this new situation which we have created Picture Quote #1

It is impossible, in my mind, to distinguish between the refusal to receive a petition, or its summary rejection by some general order, and the denial of the right of petition Picture Quote #1

Thus they have an idol that they petition for victory in war; another for success in their labors; and so for everything in which they seek or desire prosperity, they have their idols, which they honor and serve Picture Quote #1

For the most part, we should pray rather in aspiration than petition, rather by hoping than requesting; in which spirit also we may breathe a devout wish for a blessing on others upon occasions when it might be presumptuous to beg it Picture Quote #1

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The petition of an empty hand is dangerous (Petition Quotes) Men should not petition for rights, but take them (Petition Quotes) [I wish no one ever asked me ] Did you sign that petition implicating the Bush Administration in 9/11? Because I never signed it, and I hate being vilified for a controversial idea I never espoused. (Petition Quotes) Upon the Constitution, upon the pre-existing legal rights of the People, as understood in this country and in England, I have argued that this House is bound to revive the Petition under debate (Petition Quotes) When we compile a petition, we often have members go to their representative’s or Senator’s offices and deliver it in person. This way they can experience a real connection with the staff (Petition Quotes) You might be a redneck if you have started a petition to change the National Anthem to Georgia on My Mind (Petition Quotes) It’s called ‘I Wanna Thank You,’ and I’m encouraging everybody out there to blog, Tweet, Facebook, anything about it. Let’s sign a petition. The petition is called ‘Busta Rhymes Make ‘I Wanna Thank You’ Your First Single.’ (Petition Quotes) If out of concern over cloning, the U.S. Congress succeeds in criminalizing embryonic stem-cell research that might bring treatments for Alzheimer’s disease or diabetes - and Dr. Fukuyama lent his name to a petition that supported such laws - there would be real victims: present and future sufferers of those diseases. (Petition Quotes) I have a big mouth, and I never met a petition I didn’t like, so of course in the McCarthy days I got in trouble. (Petition Quotes) The desire for an increase of wealth can be satisfied through exchange, which is the only method possible in a capitalist economy, or by violence and petition as in a militarist society, where the strong acquire by force, the weak by petitioning (Petition Quotes) I was in high school in 1953 when the Committee of One Million circulated a petition urging that Red China - one third of the world’s population - be excluded from the United Nations. And I remember I refused to sign it, at 14 or 15 years old. (Petition Quotes) Let’s as this House send a very clear message to British Muslims that we value you, we value your contribution, and we will take this petition very seriously. (Petition Quotes) One moment of prayer, of weak worship, confused contrition, tepid thanksgiving, or pitiful petition will bring us closer to God than all the books of theology in the world. (Petition Quotes) In 70s America, protest used to be very effective, but in subsequent decades municipalities have sneakily created a web of ‘overpermiticisation’ - requirements that were designed to stifle freedom of assembly and the right to petition government for redress of grievances, both of which are part of our first amendment. (Petition Quotes) We are feeble, weak and impoverished because of our failure to pray. God is restrained in doing because we are restrained by reason of our non-praying. All failures in securing heaven are traceable to lack of prayer or misdirected petition. (Petition Quotes) When the Negro cries with pain from his deep hurt and lays his petition for elemental justice before the nation, he is calling upon the American people to kindle about that crucible of race relationships the fires of American faith. (Petition Quotes) I’ve no desire to start a movement, to be the first name on an open petition, or to be the poster child for disgruntled writers. (Petition Quotes) A generous prayer is never presented in vain; the petition may be refused, but the petitioner is always, I believe, rewarded by some gracious visitation (Petition Quotes) Try refusing the arrangement, or later petition for divorce - the first is impossible while the second is like admitting you're a whore (Petition Quotes) A political animal can be defined as a body that will go on circulating a petition even with its heart cut out (Petition Quotes) I’ve no desire to start a movement, to be the first name on an open petition, or to be the poster child for disgruntled writers (Petition Quotes) Dressing with style is akin to issuing a manifesto; dressing fashionably is like signing a petition (Petition Quotes) Pilate sentenced him due to fear, in accordance with the petition and intention of others. These people sentence him for their own advantage and without any fear, by dishonoring him through sin that they could abstain from, if they wanted. But they neither abstain from sin nor are they ashamed of their already committed sins, for they do not take into consideration their unworthiness of the kindness of the one whom they do not serve (Petition Quotes) Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss. Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with those warlike preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled, that force must be called in to win back our love? Let us not deceive ourselves, sir. These are the implements of war and subjugationthe last arguments to which kings resort (Petition Quotes) I think I’ve been wishing for celebrity for so long that I’ve got used to being someone who’s petitioning the establishment for acceptance... my whole schtick, my whole identity, is so wrapped up in being a petitioner that I don’t really know how to react now that petition has been granted (Petition Quotes) I have accordingly considered it, and now appear not only in obedience to your order, but likewise in behalf of the inhabitants of this town, who have presented another petition, and out of regard to the liberties of the subject (Petition Quotes) To resort to power one need not be violent, and to speak to conscience one need not be meek. The most effective action both resorts to power and engages conscience. Nonviolent actions does not have to get others to be nice. It can in effect force them to consult their consciences. Nor does it have to petition those in power to do something about a situation. It can face the authorities with a new fact and say: Accept this new situation which we have created (Petition Quotes) It is impossible, in my mind, to distinguish between the refusal to receive a petition, or its summary rejection by some general order, and the denial of the right of petition (Petition Quotes) Thus they have an idol that they petition for victory in war; another for success in their labors; and so for everything in which they seek or desire prosperity, they have their idols, which they honor and serve (Petition Quotes) For the most part, we should pray rather in aspiration than petition, rather by hoping than requesting; in which spirit also we may breathe a devout wish for a blessing on others upon occasions when it might be presumptuous to beg it (Petition Quotes)

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