Docile Quotes

People are so docile right now. It is almost as if good government means when the politicians lie to us for our own good, for the public good, and bad government is when politicians lie for their own selfish interests. - James Bovard

Oil wealth has been a curse on us, made us weak and docile. - Abu Bakar Bashir

Negroes - Sweet and docile, Meek, humble, and kind: Beware the day - They change their mind. - Langston Hughes

MUSTANG, n. An indocile horse of the western plains. In English society, the American wife of an English nobleman. - Ambrose Bierce

Left to my own imagination, I could never have composed a scenario that was anywhere as interesting as my life has been: starting out as an eager altar boy, a good Boy Scout, a relatively docile Dominican brother and priest, receiving an advanced degree in spirituality, teaching bishops and many others around the world about our Western spiritual tradition, and then ending up being expelled from the Dominican order. - Matthew Fox

It was just heartbreaking knowing how docile these animals are. - Joyce Gilliam

It is hard to know how many people do, but given that the people are so docile towards the rulers, nowadays, very few Americans show the passion for freedom that our forefathers had. - James Bovard

I was disappointed with the crowd. I thought they were a bit docile. - Jeremy Bates

I think the better option is to be in a chain-link area. But I also realize that would be putting a burden on each person if we made that a requirement... I doubt if a normally docile dog would become violent (by being chained up for short periods). I understand their message. It just brings to light that having a pet is a responsibility. - Michael Schumacher