Reins Quotes
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Reason sits firm and holds the reins, and she will not let the feelings burst away and hurry her to wild chasms. The passions may rage furiously, like true heathens, as they are; and the desires may imagine all sorts of vain things: but judgment shall still have the last word in every argument, and the casting vote in every decision. Strong wind, earthquake-shock, and fire may pass by: but I shall follow the guiding of that still small voice which interprets the dictates of conscience.
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Matrimonially speaking, a bridle for the tongue is better than a rein for the heart.
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I've gone as far as I can. It's time to turn over the reins.
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The horse's neck is between the two reins of the bridle, which both meet in the rider's hand.
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Precedents are dangerous things; let the reins of government then be braced and held with a steady hand, and every violation of the Constitution be reprehended: If defective let it be amended, but not suffered to be trampled upon whilst it has an existence.
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It's nice to be able to let go of the reins sometimes and know that somebody you really trust is gonna pick them up as soon as you do.
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On horseback he seemed to require as many hands as a Hindu god, at least four for clutching the reins, and two more for patting the horse soothingly on the neck.
