497 Quotes About Burden




  • Author J.R.R. Tolkien
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    A wild light came into Frodo's eyes. 'Stand away! Don't touch me!' he cried. 'It is mine, I say. Be off!' His hand strayed to his sword-hilt. But then quickly his voice changed. 'No, no, Sam,' he said sadly. 'But you must understand. It is my burden, and no one else can bear it. It is too late now, Sam dear. You can't help me in that way again. I am almost in its power now. I could not give it up, and if you tried to take it I should go mad.

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  • Author Aldrich Ames
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    When I got the money, the whole burden descended on me, and the realization of what I had done. And it led me then to make the further step, a change of loyalties.

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  • Author Brian Armstrong
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    We started out with a 'no.' This is not going to change. We had the burden of proving to them this was a good decision to make.

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  • Author Frank Alonzo
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    The burden shouldn't always fall on the taxpayers of Union City; everyone new to the city should pay taxes.

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  • Author Harry Anderson
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    I don't know if I want to carry this burden - its still a mystery to me - but I know what I don't want to do, which is just to sit around ... I came here to find out whether ... we are going to control our own fate.

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