Resistance Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old resistance quotes, resistance sayings, and resistance proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

Every moment of resistance to temptation is a victory. Frederick William Faber
The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions that I wish it to be always kept alive. Thomas Jefferson
Resistance to the organized mass can be effected only by the man who is as well organized in his individuality as the mass itself. Carl Jung
The path of least resistance is the path of the loser. H. G. Wells
The first resistance to social change is to say it's not necessary. Gloria Steinem
Resistance is feasible even for those who are not heroes by nature, and it is an obligation, I believe, for those who fear the consequences and detest the reality of the attempt to impose American hegemony. Noam Chomsky
The path of least resistance and least trouble is a mental rut already made. It requires troublesome work to undertake the alternation of old beliefs. John Dewey
The goal of any true resistance is to affect outcomes, not just to vent. And the only way to affect outcomes and thrive in our lives is to find the eye in the hurricane and act from that place of inner strength. Arianna Huffington
There is no way a spirit of resistance that has sunk so deep in the population can be repressed. Oliver Tambo
The resistance of a woman is not always a proof of her virtue, but more frequently of her experience. Ninon de L'Enclos
The resistance to praying is like the resistance of tightly clenched fists. This image shows a tension, a desire to cling tightly to yourself, a greediness which betrays fear. Henri Nouwen
Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never. Livy
Resistance at all cost is the most senseless act there is. Friedrich Durrenmatt
Out of resistance comes strength. Napoleon Hill
Resistance to oppression is second nature. Seneca The Younger
Intelligent resistance keeps the true self alive. Mary Pipher
Resistance to the disturbance is the disturbance. Vernon Howard
What looks like resistance is often a lack of clarity. Chip Heath
The path of least resistance will never make you proud. Tony Robbins
The line of least resistance is to most people the lifeline. Sophie Irene Loeb
The path of least resistance leads to a life of no fulfillment. Hal Elrod
That which offers no resistance, overcomes the hardest substances. Lao Tzu
The resistance to the unpleasant situation is the root of suffering. Ram Dass
The path of least resistance leads to crooked rivers and crooked men. Henry David Thoreau
The resistance to a new idea increases by the square of its importance. Bertrand Russell
Resistance cannot be seen, touched, heard, or smelled. But it can be felt. Steven Pressfield
When you experience resistance, you find the lessons that you are meant to learn Jon Gordon
To offer no resistance to life is to be in a state of grace, ease, and lightness. Eckhart Tolle
True resistance begins with people confronting pain... and wanting to do something to change it. Bell Hooks
Resistance is experienced as fear; the degree of fear equates to the strength of Resistance. Steven Pressfield

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