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Agitate Quotes

Quotes on stirring unrest

These agitate quotes look at unrest from several angles, from the political challenge of stirring Any contented person to action, to thoughts disturbing inner calm.

I defy you to agitate any fellow with a full stomach.

Quotes by William Cobbett

Teaching girls to agitate over every problem implies that relationships, and people, can bend to our will.

Quotes by Rachel Simmons

By silencing the mind, we can experience real peace. As long as various kinds of thoughts agitate the brain, we don't experience 100 percent peace.

Quotes by Henepola Gunaratana

A reporter is always concerned with tomorrow. There's nothing tangible of yesterday. All I can say I've done is agitate the air ten or fifteen minutes and then boom - it's gone.

Quotes by Edward R. Murrow

Able Quotes

Artists should agitate and democratize their own work, but they should also work to democratize the arts themselves.

Quotes by Daniel H. Pink

Most people don't want to change. They're comfortable and set in their ways. But in order to change, you have to be able to agitate people at times. And I think that's something that's very necessary for us to improve...

Quotes by Colin Kaepernick

The heart of 'Truevine' is about the travails of two strong black women who agitate to get justice for their family.

Quotes by Beth Macy

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "agitate" mean in the context of these quotes?
It's used in several senses: political stirring of people to act, restless thoughts disturbing inner calm, and the fleeting stir a piece of news can cause.
Is there a quote about mental peace?
Yes, one explains that as long as various thoughts agitate the mind, complete peace is impossible.
Do any quotes touch on activism or persuading people?
Yes, one notes how hard it can be to agitate someone into caring about a problem when they're already comfortable.
Is there a quote about journalism?
Yes, one compares a reporter's daily work to briefly agitating the air before the moment passes.
Do these quotes discuss gender or relationships?
One touches on teaching girls to agitate over every problem, questioning whether relationships should Always bend to expectation.

Other quotes take a quieter view, noting how a reporter's job is only to Always stir the air briefly before the moment passes.