Quotes About Control

One of the frustrations of prison life, which is also one of its intended consequences, is that the prisoner is made ineffective. He is unable to be of much use. The aim is to render him powerless.

I have learned from personal experience that putting trust in God means there will be some unanswered questions. That was a hard lesson for me because I naturally want to understand everything... to know what's going on so I can feel like I'm in control.

Instead of exporting what they perceived to be rational, modern, humane government to their colonies, the British often found themselves propping up deeply unattractive and corrupt princelings and client rulers because this was the cheapest way of maintaining control.

Occasional setbacks are probably unavoidable - part of the struggle of living in a fallen world. Other setbacks are due to our own sin and failures, or circumstances outside our control.

I have this unbeatable move where no matter what happens I can catch the line - it's the number one thing I practice - so my philosophy there is martial arts based, never putting myself in a position where I can receive a lethal blow. I haven't missed catching the line for over fifteen years.

The problem with the U.S. foreign policy is that we're just so unbelievably powerful. And when you've got that kind of power, it's very hard not to use it.

I don't think that capitalism should be unbridled, if by 'unbridled' you mean unregulated.

A terrible animal, indeed, is an unbridled woman.

To be a good human being is to have a kind of openness to the world, the ability to trust uncertain things beyond your own control that can lead you to be shattered.

Whenever I get on stage, I feel safe and in control. Life can be so uncertain, but on stage, I always know how a drama or crisis is going to end. Acting is a great comfort blanket and has gotten me through countless personal crises. I am a firm believer that the show must go on.

God has a hard-on for a Marine because we kill everything we see. He plays His game, we play ours.

He must be able to mystify his officers and men by false reports and appearances, and thus keep them in total ignorance.

These Are Not The Droids You Are Looking For.

It would be easier to subjugate the entire universe through force than the minds of a single village.

I claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me.

Fear is the most valuable commodity in the universe.

Without doubt, ferocious and disordered men are much weaker than timid and ordered ones. For order chases fear from men and disorder lessens ferocity.

A minor symptom of wars is the cancerous growth of committees.

The fate of a Nation may sometimes depend upon the position of a fortress.

A war minister is able to force the adoption of any measure desired by the Camp or to block any measure that meets his disapproval.

Arms control is by definition a rejection of disarmament.

Headquarters in the Saddle.

To make certain that crime does not pay, the government should take it over and try to run it.

It's a war to control our children. State control through drugs, just as practiced in the Soviet Union. With Hillary [Clinton] and Tipper [Gore] leading the charge!