Provocative Quotes

Provocative Quote of the day

There is no such thing as a former KGB man.

Freedom includes the right to say what others may object to and resent... The essence of citizenship is to be tolerant of strong and provocative words.

No sight is more provocative of awe than is the night sky.

You must obey the law, always, not only when they grab you by your special place.

Provocative and challenging The Social License makes a compelling case for why companies must look to increase their positive social impact as an integral part of their core business strategies.

I don't want to be too 'classic' because it's not in the DNA of Gucci. You need to be a little bit provocative.

Russia doesn't negotiate with terrorists. It destroys them.

I occasionally watch provocative videos.

There is nothing more provocative than minding your own business.

I am provocative, and I admit this. It isn't as if I'm only on the receiving end, a poor, frail little creature. I can be thoroughly nasty when I get going, and I don't pull my punches.

The demise of the Soviet Union was the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the century.

It is true that I am often startled and even angered and repulsed by the strange directions and provocative content of new forms that seem to pop up every few months.

Darwin wasn't just provocative in saying that we descend from the apes - he didn't go far enough. We are apes in every way, from our long arms and tailless bodies to our habits and temperament.

I know the aspect of my personality, being the vixen, the heartbreaker and the incredibly provocative girl is a very marketable image, but it's not insincere. You just can't take it seriously.

We shall fight against them, throw them in prisons and destroy them.

Vampire? Such a provocative word, wrapped in too many clichés and girly novels.

It is a fascinating and provocative thought that a body of water deserves to be considered as an organism in its own right.

I like gold because it is a stabilizer; it is an insurance policy.

I hate the idea that you have to give up anything. I think you can be powerful and still be provocative, you can be smart and have a softness, you can have all of it.

Few realize that the world of modern mathematics is rich with vivid images and provocative ideas.

People have this idea that if you're sexual and beautiful and provocative, then there's nothing else you could possibly offer.

I'm drawn to provocative characters that find themselves in extreme situations. And I think I'm drawn to that consistently.

A highly cultivated taste, a taste that is knowledgeable and eclectic, is likely to be exciting and provocative, a personal taste at its highest level.

That's what's provocative to me - that we can victimize people, we can torture and traumatize people with no consciousness that it is a shameful thing to do.

I think that as I continue to write, my writing I hope will become more controversial and more provocative.

Let me assure you that my intent is not to offend or merely be provocative. I'm simply worried.

Our aims are absolutely clear: They are a high living standard in the country and a secure, free and comfortable life.

Show business is my life. When I was a kid I sold insurance, but nobody laughed.

I don't like to be provocative for the sake of being provocative.

Why? Do you find this" - he strikes a ridiculously provocative pose - "distracting?

I think a newspaper should be provocative, stir 'em up, but you can't do that on television. It's just not on.

I naturally want to be provocative.

Let us consider that swearing is a sin of all others peculiarly clamorous, and provocative of Divine judgment.

The Act of God designation on all insurance policies; which means, roughly, that you cannot be insured for the accidents that are most likely to happen to you.

I'm part of what I consider the entertainment industry. For my photos to be entertaining, they have to be provocative and new.

There's nothing wrong with provocative art work: I even look forward to the day when I can take pictures which will disturb even me.

There was really nothing shocking in what Brigitte did, what was provocative was her natural sensuality.

It has been very erotic and provocative for people to wonder about my feelings for women.

The use of military force against Iran would be very dangerous. It would be very provocative. The only thing worse would be Iran being a nuclear power.

The factor in human life provocative of a noble discontent is the gradual emergence of a sense of criticism, founded upon appreciation of beauty, and of intellectual distinction, and of duty.

I want to show people as they are, not glorified, no shame - fat, bulges, wrinkles and all. I want the work to be disturbing, unsettling, provocative, challenging, and thought provoking.

...More than almost any current book, DTU will wake the reader from his dogmatic slumbers. It is eminently readable, challenging, and provocative.

I like to be provocative.

I do love the prose poem because it's such a perverse and provocative little box - always asking to be questioned, never giving a straight or definitive answer.

The book is what we have come to expect from Marion: challenging, subtle and nuanced analyses, dassling formulations, . . a provocative and original philosophical genius.

Silence can be intimidating, sometimes provocative, sometimes a form of resistance because it dislocates.

I thought I could get everyone's attention by coming up with something that's provocative.

White Collar' is a show about the unlikely pairing of an FBI agent and an ex-con solving smart, glamorous, interesting and provocative crimes in a sometimes very funny way.

The language must be careful and must appear effortless. It must not sweat. It must suggest and be provocative at the same time.

I do not want to answer provocative question.