Commotions

Wars, and what the gospel writer Luke called "commotions," including acts of terror and protracted riots in more places, fill headlines-bringing more suffering and death. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He clearly prophesied that Napoleon’s kingdom would be "thrown into confusion", that his "empire shall pass" from his hands, and that his people would experience great "commotions". ❋ 1817-1892 Bah��'u'll��h (1854)

And what is more romantic than the upheavals and commotions of the life of Jacob? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Think of Hebrews 11 and ask yourself how much of a life without commotions you find in the people there listed. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Is there any virtue which is not quiet, respectable, that makes life more pleasant by adding no commotions? ❋ Unknown (2010)

As part of the alarmingly talented art-rock group Animal Collective, Panda Bear aka Noah Lennox started out playing spastic drums and issuing strange vocal commotions—yelps, yawps, and so forth—that made him sound more than a little unhinged. ❋ Andy Battaglia (2011)

Decency is one of those quiet, respectable virtues that make life more pleasant by adding no commotions. ❋ Unknown (2010)

At least he should not resign from the delegation, Randolph urged in January 1787, “until time shall disclose the result of the commotions now prevailing.” ❋ Pauline Maier (2010)

It was the last place (for us) on earth where the agents of order might discover our commotions, and without inhibition, we thrived. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The “commotions” gave “a melancholy proof of what our trans atlantic foe have predicted; and of another thing … still more to be regretted … that mankind left to themselves are unfit for their own government.” ❋ Pauline Maier (2010)

Throughout history, he said on June 6, majoritarian abuses of power, which led to “factions and commotions,” had posed a greater threat to freedom in republics than the usurpations of power by public officials that Henry feared. ❋ Pauline Maier (2010)

Almighty, everlasting God, who dost look upon the earth and make it tremble, spare those who are afraid, and be merciful to those who pray to Thee: that we who fear Thine anger, which shaketh the the foundations of the earth, may always experience Thy mercy, which healeth its commotions. ❋ John (2008)

Individual states through their own militias could themselves handle minor commotions. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But Knox, who, as secretary at war, went to Massachusetts to investigate, insisted that high taxes were only the “ostensible cause of the commotions.” ❋ Pauline Maier (2010)