"A man who has nothing to do with his own time has no conscience in his intrusion on that of others."
Intrusion quotes
19 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
"A man who has nothing to do with his own time has no conscience in his intrusion on that of others."
"I am very averse to bringing myself forward in print, but as my account will only appear as an appendage to a former production, and as it will be confined to such topics as have connection with my authorship alone, I can hardly accuse myself of a personal intrusion."
"In our time, the symbol of state intrusion into the private life is the mandatory urine test."
"Under the specious pretext of effecting 'the happiness of the whole community,' nearly all the wrongs and intrusions of government has been carried through."
"My own background is fairly liberal and so this notion of 'protecting women from outside intrusion' is not in my nature, nor in my upbringing."
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