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Prey Quotes

When a man is prey to his emotions, he is not his own master.

When a man is prey to his emotions, he is not his own master.

Baruch Spinoza (1981). “Ethics”, p.163, Commodius Vicus

The bulk of mankind have indeed, in all countries in their turn, been made the prey of ambition.

Mercy Otis Warren (1805). “History of the Rise, Progress and Termination of the American Revolution: Interspersed with Biographical, Political and Moral Observations. In Three Volumes”, p.229

Man is always prey to his truths. Once he has admitted them, he cannot free himself from them.

Albert Camus (2012). “The Myth of Sisyphus: And Other Essays”, p.31, Vintage

The hunt is on and brother you're the prey.

Song: New World Order, Album: New World Order

To feed on death is to become food for death. To live by other's pain is to become a prey for pain. So has decreed the omni-will. Know that and choose your course !

Mikhail Naimy (2011). “The Book of Mirdad: The strange story of a monastery which was once called The Ark”, p.115, Duncan Baird Publishers

Neutrality is dangerous, whereby thou becomest a necessary prey to the conqueror.

Francis Quarles (1844). “Enchiridion Institutions, Essays and Maxims, political, moral & divine. Divided into four centuries. By Francis Quarles”, p.7

For critics, as they are birds of prey, have ever a natural inclination to carrion.

Alexander Pope (1778). “The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: In Four Volumes Complete. With His Last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements. Carefully Collated and Compared with Former Editions: Together with Notes from the Various Critics and Commentators”, p.290

Christ comes with kingly power, to rescue sinners, as a prey from the mouth of the terrible one.

John Flavel (1996). “The Method of Grace: How the Holy Spirit Works”, p.211, Hartland Publications

The path of the pursuer and the prey often run obscurely parallel.

Samuel Hopkins Adams (2015). “Average Jones”, p.9, Sheba Blake Publishing

Here we don't pray for the weak, we prey on the weak.

Teresa Mummert (2014). “Pretty Little Things”, p.60, Teresa Mummert