Rousing Quotes

We're very pleased with the response. It's gotten off to a rousing start. - Ed Stewart

Up the two terrace flights of steps the rain ran wildly, and beat at the great door, like a swift messenger rousing those within; . . . - Charles Dickens

There was a little grousing. We hadn't looked at (gas prices) in awhile. - Don Bell

The music is somewhat outrageous and grows bigger and bigger. The last number, in which there's bad blood between Vienna and Emma, is a big rousing kind of song by everyone. - Tim Ryan

The GOP doesn't need to convince the right to vote for Bush, and, with the exception of some grousing that led to Santorum and Brownback to be added to the speaker list, they won't be showing the right-wing side of the party. - Jeff Greenfield

The familiar technique of counting to 10 not only provides the time needed for delay but also offers a distraction from the anger-arousing event. While busily counting, we are not mentally adding fuel to the fire of anger by mulling over whatever happened. - Dan Johnston

The concert band will present an exciting program of traditional classics, rousing marches, contemporary selections, a featured soloist and patriotic music. - Paul Lormand

The arousing of prejudice, pity, anger, and similar emotions has nothing to do with the essential facts, but is merely a personal appeal to the man who is judging the case. - Aristotle