#vehemence

Today the family is being attacked and defended with equal vehemence. ↗

— Mark Poster

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In government offices which are sensitive to the vehemence and passion of mass sentiment public men have no sure tenure. They are in effect perpetual office seekers, always on trial for their political lives, always required to court their restless constituents. ↗

— Walter Lippmann

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I wish I had a little more ambition. But then what would I do? Turn down more roles with more vehemence? Me no likey worky. ↗

— Ellen Barkin

#down #had #i #i do #i wish

The vehemence with which certain critics have chosen not simply to criticize what I've written, but to challenge my writing this story at all, speaks of what the book is about: fear of disapproval. ↗

— Joyce Maynard

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