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Condoms seemed to her inherently wicked. But they were also inherently funny. They were like rubber gloves with only one finger, and every time she saw one she had to be severe with herself or she'd get the giggles, a terrifying thought because the man might think you were laughing at him, at his dick, at its size, and that would be fatal.
- Margaret Atwood
Our torments also may in length of time become our elements, these piercing fires as soft as now severe, our temper changed Into their temper.
- John Milton
In an oligarchy it is necessary to take great care of the poor, and allot them public employments which are gainful; and, if any of the rich insult them, to let their punishment be severer than if they insulted one of their own rank;
- Aristotle
Golden rule: Made of hard metal so it could stand severe wear, it not being known at that time that butter would answer.
- Mark Twain
Wilberforce says that when he was first taken to a play, "it was almost by force." It seems severe and ridiculous to us that what he had imbibed of religion would make him think the theater sinful, but we have to appreciate the circumstances and shibboleths of that era.
- Eric Metaxas
Nothing can be more cruel than the leniency which abandons others to their sin. Nothing can be more compassionate than the severe reprimand which calls another Christian in one's community back from the path of sin.
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer
when we think the curse for violating God's Law is too severe, it's because we don't understand God or the nature of sin. God
- Jerry Bridges
Adversity is a severe instructor, set over us by one who knows us better than we do ourselves, as he loves us better too. He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill.
- Edmund Burke
It were a good strife amongst Christians, one to labour to give no offence, and the other to labour to take none. The best men are severe to themselves, tender over others.
- Richard Sibbes
The English novels are the only relaxation of the intellectually unemployed. But one should not be too severe on them. They show a want of knowledge that must be the result of years of study.
- Oscar Wilde
In life's most severe tests of motives, there is a politician in each and every one of us.
- Ravi Zacharias