#strain

Sexual self-restraint is only a preliminary stage in the ego's evolution. ↗

— Muhammad Iqbal

#evolution #only #preliminary #self-restraint #sexual

Tears are the symbol of the inability of the soul to restrain its emotion and retain its self command. ↗

— Henri Frederic Amiel

#emotion #inability #restrain #retain #self

Following the devastation of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, $3 per gallon gasoline became common and our nation has come under considerable strain. ↗

— Paul Gillmor

#come #common #considerable #devastation #following

One must learn, if one is to see the beauty in Japan, to like an extraordinarily restrained and delicate loveliness. ↗

— Miriam Beard

#delicate #extraordinarily #japan #learn #like

The cause of violence is not ignorance. It is self-interest. Only reverance can restrain violence - reverance for human life and the environment. ↗

— William Sloane Coffin, Jr.

#environment #human #human life #ignorance #life

When restraint and courtesy are added to strength, the latter becomes irresistible. ↗

— Mahatma Gandhi

#becomes #courtesy #irresistible #latter #restraint

Christianity emerged from the religion of Israel. Or rather, it has as its background a persistent strain in that religion. To that strain Christians have looked back, and rightly, as the preparation in history for their faith. ↗

— Kenneth Scott Latourette

#background #christianity #christians #emerged #faith

If I have a look around at the moment I feel great relief because finally others are entering the limelight. Men like Robert Pattinson must now play the Adonis. For me it was always a restraint, a restriction. ↗

— Jude Law

#around #because #entering #feel #finally

I've always known that sporting people frequently suffer from joint problems because of the repeated strain they put on their bodies to get to the top. But somehow I never thought it would happen to me. ↗

— Carl Lewis

#because #bodies #frequently #get #happen

It wasn't like a Maths test where I have to strain to get it right. I feel very close to Luna so acting her was just natural. And if I had got too nervous I'd have done terribly. ↗

— Evanna Lynch

#close #done #feel #get #got