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Stop Quotes

On silence, schedules, and knowing when to stop.

This theme covers stopping in several senses - going quiet mid-conversation, and the fixed start and stop dates that bookend a film production. For more on quiet reflection, see Being.

When we stop running up huge budget deficits and start acting responsibly in Washington, we will provide small-business owners with the certainty they need to put Americans back to work.

Quotes by Sam Graves

The federal government has gone too far on many nonessential regulations that are harming small businesses. Employers are rightly concerned about the costs of these regulations - so they stop hiring, stop spending, and start saving for a bill from...

Quotes by Sam Graves

It is time for the government of China to stop holding innocent religious figures in captivity merely for peacefully protesting China's occupation of Tibet.

Quotes by Sam Brownback

I never let anything stop me from doing what I want to do.

Quotes by Sally Pearson

Stop hoping for a promotion that's not coming. Instead, start a business at which you want to work.

Quotes by Sallie Krawcheck

I don't get distracted until the weight of other things left undone finally tips the balance; my mind is flooded with calls, bills, supermarkets, letters, and I have to stop and sort things out.

Quotes by Sadie Jones

When I was 6, I opened my mouth and didn't stop singing. I had a voice and wanted to use it.

Quotes by Sabrina Carpenter

I would gladly admit women are superior to men if only they would stop trying to be the same as us.

Quotes by Sacha Guitry

Everyone goes through bad days, but that does not mean you should stop enjoying the good days.

Quotes by S. Sreesanth

I don't operate under threats. Full stop. I don't. I don't buckle to pressure.

Quotes by Saad Hariri

Iran must stop meddling in the affairs of Arab countries, and we refuse to be taken by Iran to an axis against Arab countries.

Quotes by Saad Hariri

The Cold War was waged in a particularly brutal and cynical way in Africa, and Africa seemed powerless to do anything to stop it.

Quotes by Ryszard Kapuscinski

One of the most important principles I've learned is, every so often, just drop everything. Stop racing from one party to the next.

Quotes by Ryan Holmes

Never stop taking risks. Just keep reaching.

Quotes by Ryan Eggold

You only stop learning when you quit.

Quotes by Ruud Gullit

Unfair trade agreements, passed by both Republicans and Democrats, have sent millions of jobs to other countries. We need to stop this hemorrhaging and find ways for American workers to compete in the new market.

Quotes by Russ Feingold

We will never stop illegal immigration until this country has a comprehensive, realistic immigration policy.

Quotes by Ruben Hinojosa

Racism is a grown-up disease, and we should stop using our kids to spread it.

Quotes by Ruby Bridges

The consumer has paid a ticket price to watch a movie and he/she is being subjected to a massive 15 minutes or more of advertising thereby driving him/her away from coming to the theatre. This has to stop.

Quotes by Ronnie Screwvala

I hope to maintain my credibility after I stop playing.

Quotes by Ronaldo

Frequently Asked Questions

What different meanings of "stop" show up in these quotes?
These quotes use "stop" in several ways — stopping a conversation, marking a stop date for a job, stopping people from leaving, and stopping a threat.
Is there a quote about the power of staying silent?
Yes — one quote states, "Stop talking - and you are out. Silence equals exclusion," suggesting that silence can leave you left out of a conversation.
Is there a quote about jobs having a defined start and stop point?
There is. One line simply notes that in the movie business, "you have a start date and a stop date."
Is there a quote about stopping people from leaving a place?
Yes — one quote references "a big cry in California to stop everyone from running to Canada," describing a debate over people leaving. For related lines, see our Doing quotes.
Is there a quote about stopping a threat?
Yes. One quote states its position plainly: "To stop a bad guy with a gun, it takes a good guy with a gun." It's presented here as that speaker's own view. You can browse more on our Being, Like, or Me quotes pages.

A few quotes here also gesture at bigger real-world debates people wish would simply stop, without settling any of them. Related reading: Doing and Like.