The people were simpler, more peaceable and friendly in their manners and dispositions; and assassinations, which give the southern provinces so ill a reputation, were almost unknown.
Quotes about peaceable (15 Quotes)
Man wishes woman to be peaceable, but in fact she is essentially warlike, like the cat.
Nobody knows through how many thousands of years fighting men have made a place for themselves while the weak and peaceable have gone to the wall.
FIRST keep thyself in peace, and then shalt thou be able to be a peacemaker towards others. A peaceable man doth more good than a well-learned. A passionate man turneth even good into evil and easily believeth evil a good, peaceable man converteth all things into good. He who dwelleth in peace is suspicious of none, but he who is discontented and restless is tossed with many suspicions, and is neither quiet himself nor suffereth others to be quiet. He often saith what he ought not to say, and omitteth what it were more expedient for him to do. He considereth to what duties others are bound, and neglecteth those to which he is bound himself. Therefore be zealous first over thyself, and then mayest thou righteously be zealous concerning thy neighbour.
We write to respectfully urge you to meet with Cindy Sheehan and other relatives of fallen soldiers who request a meeting to discuss their deep concerns about the war in Iraq, ... We also request that you help ensure that Ms. Sheehan and her colleagues are not arrested as long as they continue to wait for a meeting with you at their location in the peaceable and legal manner that they have maintained thus far.
The Constitution shall never be construed... to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.
It serves notice that President Bush is serious about promoting freedom, because free societies are a lot more peaceable than dictatorships and monarchies.
Everything we've been told about these people is that they're very peaceable other than the fact that they're knuckleheads in their beliefs.
You just hope the bitterness and rancor don't continue, and that everybody finds a peaceable ending. Watching a train wreck or listening to one isn't a great way to spend your morning.
What I loved in the man was his health, his unity with himself all people and all things seemed to find their quite peaceable adjustment with him. . .
I have a most peaceable disposition. My desires are for a modest hut, a thatched roof, but a good bed, good food, very fresh milk and butter, flowers in front of my window and a few pretty trees by my door. And should the good Lord wish to make me really happy, he will allow me the pleasure of seeing about six or seven of my enemies hanged upon those trees.
We love our native country, much as it has wronged us and in the peaceable exercise of our inalienable rights, we will cling to it . . . Will you starve our patriotism.
The African prisoners are orderly and peaceable among themselves.
The most peaceable way for you, if you do take a thief, is, to let him show himself what he is and steal out of your company.
For which reason I would exhort you to pay all due Regard to the government over us; to the KING and all in authority; and to lead a quiet and peaceable life.