To attempt the destruction of our passions is the height of folly. What a noble aim is that of the zealot who tortures himself like a madman in order to desire nothing, love nothing, feel nothing, and who, if he succeeded, would end up a complete monster! Denis Diderot aimattemptcomplete share on social
To attempt to advise conceited people is like whistling against the wind. Thomas Hood adviseattemptconceited Change image and share on social
To attempt to superimpose its views through the exercise of force, is seldom the part of intelligence; it is frequently the part of ignorance. Paul Harris attemptexerciseforce Change image and share on social
To attract men, I wear a perfume called 'New Car Interior.' Rita Rudner attractcallcar Change image and share on social
To avoid a blackout, electricity generating companies must lower generation in line with low demand. Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia avoidblackoutcompany Change image and share on social
To avoid a military conflict, Saddam Hussein has no other choice than to leave the country. Ari Fleischer avoidchoiceconflict Change image and share on social
To avoid becoming chronically unemployed, people need more than platitudes offering sympathy. Career reinvention requires encouragement and guidance. Nina Easton avoidcareerchronically Change image and share on social
To avoid being mistaken for a sellout, I chose my friends carefully. The more politically active black students. The foreign students. The Chicanos. The Marxist professors and structural feminists and punk-rock performance poets. Barack Obama activeavoidblack share on social
To avoid congestion, I get up at 5:10, grab a slice of raisin toast, and leave the house at 6 A.M. My husband, Tim Dunn, who works for an environmental agency, is still asleep when I slip out, and I find that rather annoying. Ellen Stofan agencyannoyasleep share on social
To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing. Elbert Hubbard avoidcriticism Change image and share on social
