Arms Quotes
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A system is in equilibrium when the forces constituting it are arranged in such a way as to compensate each other, like the two weights pulling at the arms of a pair of scales.
Rudolf Arnheim
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We're here because we want to go to the Orient House. We're here because this is our city. It's an occupied city, I know. They have arms, they have weapons, they have police, they have mortar guns, but it is Palestinian and it is under occupation.
Hanan Ashrawi
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In this instance of the fire-arms, the Asiatic has been most improperly bracketed with the native. The British Indian does not need any such restrictions as are imposed by the Bill on the natives regarding the carrying of fire-arms. The prominent race can remain so by preventing the native from arming himself. Is there a slightest vestige of justification for so preventing the British Indian?
Mahatma Gandhi
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I hope before long to press you in my arms and shall shower on you a million burning kisses as under the Equator.
Napoleon Bonaparte
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May my heart be your shelter, and my arms be your home.
Marianne Williamson
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Carnal embrace is the practice of throwing one's arms around a side of beef.
Tom Stoppard
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You use the vertical edge as the point of reference, instead of the horizontal edge. I have a picture of a beggar, where there's an arm coming into the frame from the side. And the arm is parallel to the horizontal edge and it makes it work. It's all games, you know. But it keeps it interesting to do, to play.
Garry Winogrand
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I can't wait to have kids; I just can't wait to hold a baby in my arms.
Julia Roberts
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I still didn't look at him. I was afraid if I did that, I would turn around, run back to him, and hurl myself into his arms.
P. C. Cast
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If it's a broken part, replace it. If it's a broken arm then brace it. If it's a broken heart, then face it.
Jason Mraz
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As far as the terrorists -- who do not respect human norms -- are concerned, they must lay down their arms. Otherwise, they will be fought with anti-terrorist measures
Igor Ivanov
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I took up arms for the freedom of my color. It is our own - we will defend it or perish.
Toussaint Louverture
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They believed in self-defense, which is a constitutional right — the Second Amendment of the Constitution gave me the right to bear arms. And they carried that out in an organized manner, a very disciplined and very organized manner. And that was the first phase of the Black Panther Party. But there’s also the phase of dealing with the social programs, the political solidarity, … and international politics as well. It was an organization for human rights.
Emory Douglas
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A country should be defended not by arms, but by ethical behavior.
Vinoba Bhave
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When I see a train, I want to take it in my arms.
Raymond Pettibon Black Flag
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I think people would be up in arms. I think we would most likely have a similar situation to what happened in the 60s. I don't know if it would be as violent, I think it would be difficult to say that. But I think that, from what I can understand, our nation as a whole is largely against the war as it stands.
Elijah Wood
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In ancient times men fought with their right arms and defended with their left arms... ...the right side of the body was considered masculine and the left side feminine.
Manly Hall
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I got kicked out of Riverdance for using my arms.
Gary Valentine
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The hollowness was in his arms and the world was snowing.
William Goldman
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It's amazing what can happen if you just put your arm around somebody. It's the truest thing and the simplest thing that does the most good a lot of times and I hope that we can all just reach out to each other.
Julia Roberts
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A man is thrown down on his back and three or four men sit on his arms and legs and hold him down and either a gun barrel or a rifle barrel or a carbine barrel or a stick as big as a belaying pin … is simply thrust into his jaws … and then water is poured onto his face, down his throat and nose … until the man gives some sign of giving in or becomes unconscious.… His suffering must be that of a man who is drowning, but who cannot drown.
Edmund Morris
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He put his arms around her. “Well, in my defense, then, whatever I did seemed to work, didn't it?” She sighed. “I suppose.” “You suppose?” “What do you want? A medal?” “For starters. A trophy would be nice, too.” She smiled. “What do you think you're holding right now?
Nicholas Sparks
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And for an instant, I fantasized about wrapping my arms around her right then and there.
Nicholas Sparks
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Why have you come to me here, dear heart, with all these instructions? I promise you I will do everything just as you ask. But come closer. Let us give in to grief, however briefly, in each other's arms.
Homer