Renunciation Quotes

It is impossible to overlook the extent to which civilization is built upon a renunciation of instinct.
Sigmund Freud

Impossible, Instinct, Overlook

Renunciation remains sorrow, though a sorrow borne willingly.
Charles Dickens

Sorrow, Though, Remains

A self-respecting nation is ready for anything, including war, except for a renunciation of its option to make war.
Simone Weil

War, Nation, Ready

What is marriage, is marriage protection or religion, is marriage renunciation or abundance, is marriage a stepping-stone or an end. What is marriage.
Gertrude Stein

Marriage, Religion, End

Through love one acquires renunciation and discrimination naturally.
Ramakrishna

Love, Through, Naturally

To write is to become disinterested. There is a certain renunciation in art.
Anthony Burgess

Art, Become, Write

The oath of renunciation and allegiance is a solemn vow taken by thousands of immigrants each year to become a United States citizen. The oath is the fundamental statement of allegiance to the United States, and this allegiance is what unites America.
Jim Ryun

America, Become, Year

With renunciation life begins.
Natalie Clifford Barney

In Japan itself there have all along been attempts by some to obliterate the article about renunciation of war from the Constitution and for this purpose they have taken every opportunity to make use of pressures from abroad.
Kenzaburo Oe

War, Purpose, Along

I found myself facing a Christian Science Reading Room. My God! It had been eight years. There had never been any renunciation of religion on my part, but like so many people, it was a gradual fading away.
Henry Fonda

Religion, God, Science

Renunciation - that is the great fact we all, individuals and classes, have to learn. In trying to avoid it we bring misery to ourselves and others.
Beatrice Webb

Great, Trying, Others

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