#recoil

Violence does, in truth, recoil upon the violent, and the schemer falls into the pit which he digs for another. ↗

— Arthur Conan Doyle

#digs #does #falls #into #pit

I thought this must be obvious to everyone else, as it seemed obvious to me; and that, if once it became apparent that we were on the edge, all the Great Powers would call a halt and recoil from the abyss. ↗

— Edward Grey

#apparent #became #call #edge #else

There is a danger for Britain as we perceive ourselves, or as we are - less wealthy, facing economic austerity - that we essentially draw back. I think there is a recoil in parts of the country, and in parts of the government actually, from the multilateral system, and I think that's dangerous and wrong. ↗

— David Miliband

#austerity #back #britain #country #danger

Life presents itself in constantly changing ways, but you're able to accept the challenges, rather than recoil, throw up your hands, and go on a binge. ↗

— Carnie Wilson

#accept #binge #challenges #changing #constantly

One cannot violate the promptings of one's nature without having that nature recoil upon itself. ↗

— Jack London

#having #itself #nature #recoil #upon