Stifling Quotes

One of the reasons why so few of us ever act, instead of react, is because we are continually stifling our deepest impulses.
Henry Miller

We can never be sure that the opinion we are endeavouring to stifle is a false opinion; and even if we were sure, stifling it would be an evil still.
John Stuart Mill

Evil, Opinion, Sure

Be able to sneeze without sounding ridiculous. That means neither stifling yourself or spraying your immediate vicinity.
Marilyn vos Savant

Yourself, Able, Means

Banks operate like a man who either wears his trousers round his chest, stifling breathing, as now, or round his ankles, exposing his assets. We want their trousers tied round their middle: steady lending growth; particularly to productive British business, especially small scale enterprise.
Vince Cable

Business, Small, Growth

When you're on a movie set and you are hopefully making a comedy, everyone's stifling their laughter. You're looking at the crew guys, hoping someone is making that face like, and not like, this is not working out, man.
Dane Cook

Laughter, Someone, Working

The public must suffer untold pangs from the stiffness, the deliberate stifling of emotion, on the part of many British actors.
Ivor Novello

Public, Emotion, British

Nashville's like any other hometown - after a while, it's stifling.
Justin Townes Earle

After, While, Hometown

I found marriage somewhat stifling. I don't know that I am the kind of man who ought to be married.
Burt Lancaster

Marriage, Married, Found

In the procession I should feel the crushing feet, the clashing discords, the ruthless hands and stifling breath. I could not hear the rhythm of the march.
Kate Chopin

Hear, Hands, Feet

I was never really comfortable doing comedy. Though it was good the first couple of years, there were problems, and it became a stifling experience. I was happy it ended.
Rick Schroder

Good, Experience, Happy

Romance is mush, stifling those who strive.
Billy Strayhorn

Romance, Strive, Mush

Share with your Friends

Everyone likes a good quote - don't forget to share.

Related Definition

Stifling Definition

Popular Topics

Friendship Quotes

Motivational Quotes

Inspirational Quotes

Get Social with BrainyQuote

BrainyQuote Desktop

BrainyQuote Mobile

Site

Quote of the Day

Social

BQ on Pinterest

Syndication

Funny Quote Feed

Love Quote Feed

Nature Quote Feed

About Us