Quotes about complaints and complaining

"We lose the right of complaining sometimes, by denying something, but this often triples its force."

Sterne, Laurence on complaints and complaining   

"Complaint is the largest tribute Heaven receives."

Swift, Jonathan on complaints and complaining   

"Our present time is indeed a criticizing and critical time, hovering between the wish, and the inability to believe. Our complaints are like arrows shot up into the air at no target: and with no purpose they only fall back upon our own heads and destroy ourselves."

Temple, Sir William on complaints and complaining   

"I think a compliment ought to always precede a complaint, where one is possible, because it softens resentment and insures for the complaint a courteous and gentle reception."

Twain, Mark on complaints and complaining   

"Noise proves nothing, Often a hen who has laid an egg cackles as if she had laid an asteroid."

Twain, Mark on complaints and complaining
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"The squeaking wheel doesn't always get the grease. Sometimes it gets replaced."

Unknown, Source on complaints and complaining   

"Those who complain about the way the ball bounces are often the ones who dropped it."

Unknown, Source on complaints and complaining   

"Don't complain that you are not getting what you want, Just be glad you are not getting what you deserve!"

Unknown, Source on complaints and complaining
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"I personally think we developed language because of our deep inner need to complain."

Wagner, Jane on complaints and complaining
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"It is rare indeed that there is not ample occasion for grumbling."

Wagstaff, John on complaints and complaining   

"I can't complain, but sometimes I still do."

Walsh, Joe on complaints and complaining   

"If all complaints had to be accompanied by the submission of a delicious sandwich then fewer people would voice them while more would be willing to listen."

Wakcher, Michael on complaints and complaining
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