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Submission Quotes

On yielding, and when it isn't truly peace.

These submission quotes weigh obedience against dignity, questioning whether peace built on forced compliance can really be called peace. For more on related ideas, see Exaggeration.

Entire civilisation stands on submission and obedience of mother.

Quotes by Shehbaz Sharif

Peace secured by slavish submission is not peace.

Quotes by Kim Il-sung

Indignation is a submission of our thoughts, but not of our desires.

Quotes by Bertrand Russell

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the central argument in these submission quotes?
They question whether compliance forced by pressure can genuinely be called peace, rather than treating all yielding as the same.
Do these quotes view submission negatively?
Mostly with nuance, one quote frames a mother's authority as foundational to civilization, while another criticizes submission gained through fear.
What distinction is drawn between thoughts and desires here?
One line separates yielding your opinions from yielding your wants, suggesting the two aren't the same kind of surrender.
Is this collection about politics or personal relationships?
Both angles appear, touching on family authority as well as broader ideas about peace and coerced compliance.
Where can I read quotes on a lighter, unrelated subject?
For something different, see Shirley Hufstedler.

One line even separates submission of thought from submission of desire, treating the two as distinct kinds of yielding. Continue with Alphabet or Brett Hull.