#denied

We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us. ↗

— Francois Rabelais

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The man who is denied the opportunity of taking decisions of importance begins to regard as important the decisions he is allowed to take. ↗

— C. Northcote Parkinson

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While our country has made great strides in breaking down the barriers which for so long denied equal opportunity to all Americans, we are not yet the beautiful symphony of brotherhood of Dr. King's dream. ↗

— Adam Schiff

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The courtesy which most becomes a victor was denied to Germany for a long time. ↗

— Gustav Stresemann

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Silver and gold the Gods have denied them, whether in mercy or in wrath, I am unable to determine. ↗

— Germanicus

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Never believe anything until it has been officially denied. ↗

— Claud Cockburn

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We really have to be willing to find out who we are instead of rebelling for the equal rights that we've been denied, that we do deserve. ↗

— Andrew Cohen

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There is not a right too long denied to which we do not aspire in order to achieve; there is not a wrong too long endured that we are not determined to abolish. ↗

— Samuel Gompers

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Justice delayed is justice denied. ↗

— William E. Gladstone

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Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer. ↗

— Mark Twain

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