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Must Quotes

What must be faced, said, or done - no hedging.

These quotes share a tone of insistence, calling out race relations as an unresolved problem, urging technology to finally transform education, and pressing for honesty in foreign relations. For quotes on staying informed and aware, see Know quotes.

An America that inspires hope in its ideals must complement an America that inspires awe in its strength.

Quotes by Adam Schiff

In every commercial state, notwithstanding any pretension to equal rights, the exaltation of a few must depress the many.

Quotes by Adam Ferguson

The idea that you must bathe every day is, to a certain extent, a manufacture on the part of the soap industry.

Quotes by Adam Conover

If you believe in a cause, you must be willing to put yourself on the line for that cause.

Quotes by Adam Clayton

However, all gifts seem now to be absorbed in one and a man must be either a Preacher or nothing.

Quotes by Adam Clarke

O what is life, if we must hold it thus as wind-blown sparks hold momentary fire?

Quotes by Ada Cambridge

I do dream. I mean, I must every night, right? But I only remember a couple a year.

Quotes by Ad-Rock

A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself.

Quotes by Abraham Maslow

What a man can be, he must be. This need we call self-actualization.

Quotes by Abraham Maslow

He who would be no slave must consent to have no slave. Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves and, under a just God, cannot long retain it.

Abraham Lincoln

Some single mind must be master, else there will be no agreement in anything.

Abraham Lincoln

Don't interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties.

Abraham Lincoln

As our case is new, we must think and act anew.

Abraham Lincoln

Important principles may, and must, be inflexible.

Abraham Lincoln

I don't like that man. I must get to know him better.

Abraham Lincoln

The seminaries must be like the churches' poor relations, prolonging their existence with austerity.

Quotes by Abraham Kuyper

As to my Title, I know not yet whether it will be honourable or dishonourable, the issue of the War must Settle it. Perhaps our Congress will be Exalted on a high Gallows.

Quotes by Abraham Clark

Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence.

Quotes by Abigail Adams

The BJP must nurture the institutions that put credible checks and balances in place.

Quotes by Abhijit Banerjee

A nation must be embraced, rehabilitated and expressed as a tangible sign of human creativity and as an integral element of mankind's heritage.

Quotes by Abdelaziz Bouteflika

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these quotes say about listening to others?
One quote makes a strong case for empathy, insisting "We must hear each other's stories" as part of grappling with race as an ongoing social challenge. For more thoughtful lines, see our Know page.
Is there a quote about expanding who we care about?
Yes - one quote calls for widening our sense of community: "We must broaden the definition of who our neighbors are, and extend the boundaries of our interest and empathy." Browse more in our Life collection.
Does the collection touch on education and technology?
One quote points out a gap worth noticing, observing that "Education must be the only sector that hasn't already been completely revolutionized by technology."
Is there a quote about facing difficult history honestly?
Yes - one quote is direct about it: "We must honestly face our relationship with Great Britain," a call for candor over avoidance. For more direct, no-nonsense lines, see our Like page.
What's the common thread running through these quotes?
Each one carries a sense of urgency and responsibility - a call to act, listen, or reconsider something important. Explore more in our Always section.

The recurring theme is responsibility that can't be postponed, whether personal, national, or educational. Related reading includes Life quotes for broader perspective and Always quotes for a steadier tone.