Top Provocation Quotes

Some people take offense like it's a limited time offer.

There is another dangerous component to armed robberies, one that I could never understand. I noticed some time ago that with each robbery I committed there was an intense out of control anger that gr...

Provocation Definition

(n.) The act of provoking, or causing vexation or, anger.

(n.) That which provokes, or excites anger; the cause of resentment; as, to give provocation.

(n.) Incitement; stimulus; as, provocation to mirth.

(n.) Such prior insult or injury as may be supposed, under the circumstances, to create hot blood, and to excuse an assault made in retort or redress.

(n.) An appeal to a court. [A Latinism]

we only shout when we neglect what silence can do

When you are wronged and your heart and feelings are hardened, do not be distressed, for this has happened providentially; but be glad and reject the thoughts that arise within you, knowing that if th...

Do not give in to the provocation of the devil

Those wars are unjust which are undertaken without provocation. For only a war waged for revenge or defense can be just.

Never do what the devil provokes you to do

People are not always very tolerant of the tears which they themselves have provoked.