The strength of a woman is not measured by the impact that all her hardships in life have had on her; but the strength of a woman is measured by the extent of her refusal to allow those hardships to dictate her and who she becomes. - C. JoyBell C.
The more we train a man to labor, deliberate, dictate and demand over the inconsequential, the less capable his mind becomes of holding that of consequence. - Geoffrey Wood
Never allow your current circumstances dictate your level of happiness! Remember that this too shall pass! Rejoice always! - Mignon' Talise Padilla
I refuze (refuse) to allow society to dictate my limitations. - Tony Kates
You are entitled to your opinion but you are not entitled to dictate mine. - Michelle N. Onuorah
Upon the subject of education, not presuming to dictate any plan or system respecting it, I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people may be engaged in. That everyone may receive at least a moderate education appears to be an objective of vital importance. - Abraham Lincoln
I'll be writing as long as I can hold a pen in my curled, crimped arthritic hands and then I'll dictate it, if it comes to that. They'll have to pry my pen out of my cold, dead fingers - and even then, I'll fight 'em for it. Guaranteed. - Wanda Lea Brayton
Blurred is the picture, To not know what's next! Is it the laughter that awaits, Or sorrows lined up to dictate. Untold, unclear is...A story of our fate! - Somya Kedia
Upon the subject of education, not presuming to dictate any plan or system respecting it, I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people can be engaged in. - Abraham Lincoln
Don’t let your shadows dictate to you where you should stand - Bernard Kelvin Clive
You don't walk away to prove your worth. You walk away because you allowed someone else to dictate your value and you found yourself believing it. - Shannon L. Alder
Your thoughts and emotions will dictate the kind of life you will have. - Jayson Engay
Science and technology multiply around us. To an increasing extent they dictate the languages in which we speak and think. Either we use those languages, or we remain mute. - J.G. Ballard
In this life you will have some trials and tribulations. You cannot allow what happens to you to dictate who and what you become. Make a decision to do better and be better. - Bobby F. Kimbrough Jr.
No man has the right to dictate what other men should perceive, create or produce, but all should be encouraged to reveal themselves, their perceptions and emotions, and to build confidence in the creative spirit. - Ansel Adams
Why does a government agency that has no connection with my community have the right to dictate what is appropriate for it? - Simon S. Tam
Our thoughts dictate how we feel; so it is important to recognize that we are as we think we are - Jeremy Aldana
Scars show us where we have been, they do not dictate where we are going. - David Rossi
Don't be a leader to dictate, but be a person whom everyone wants to emulate and follow. - Debasish Mridha
Do not allow consumerism to dictate your spiritual practice. You need nothing more than your focused attention to gain enlightenment. - Gary Hopkins
Money should not dictate how I live my life..I must take charge and become the master of money, so that I decide what I want to do with my time. - Manoj Arora
We must reject the lie of materialism. Your STUFF, does not dictate Your STATURE. - Jayce O'Neal
Two things form the bedrock of any open society — freedom of expression and rule of law. If you don’t have those things, you don’t have a free country."[Don’t allow religious hooligans to dictate terms (The Times of India, January 16, 2008)] - Salman Rushdie
Don't let your past dictate who you are, but let it be part of who you will become - GBanks
Your mood shouldn't dictate your manners. - Turcois Ominek
Your situation does not dictate your direction. - Bobby F. Kimbrough Jr.
A woman who focuses on worshiping God will consider carefully how she is dressed, because her heart will dictate her wardrobe and appearance. - Elizabeth George
What you do doesn’t define you. You can’t let your failures, or your success for that matter, dictate how you view yourself. You are loved. - Taylor York
Refuse to give up, your mistakes don't define youThey don't dictate where you're headed, they remind you - T.I. Harris
Desires dictate our priorities, priorities shape our choices, and choices determine our actions. - Dallin H. Oaks
First, stop making formula films that people have already started rejecting.This year, several big budget films haven't been entertained by the audience.Still stars continue to dictate terms.The youth wants new good content.From htcafeSaturday,Dec.20,2014 - Anurag Kashyap
Your Purpose Should Dictate How You Spend Your Time - Brenda Johnson Padgitt