To revolt is a natural tendency of life. Even a worm turns against the foot that crushes it. In general, the vitality and relative dignity of an animal can be measured by the intensity of its instinct to revolt. Mikhail Bakunin
Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one. Stella Adler
Whatever crushes individuality is despotism, by whatever name it may be called and whether it professes to be enforcing the will of God or the injunctions of men. John Stuart Mill
The tongue has no bone yet it crushes. Moroccan Proverb
He crushes pepper under the nose of somebody. Hungarian Proverb
Providence crushes pride. Latin Proverb