Battle Quotes

The battle thing is very important in hip-hop, but at the same time, I want to sit down and have a beer and listen to Rakim.

Lovely sweetness is the noblest power of woman, and is far fitter to prevail by parley than by battle.

As well the soldier dieth who standeth still as he that gives the bravest onset.

Epaminondas is reported wittily to have said of a good man that died about the time of the battle of Leuctra, "How came he to have so much leisure as to die, when there was so much stirring?

If we start without confidence, we have already lost half the battle and we bury our talents.

The church does not need apologists of its causes nor crusaders of its battles, but sowers humble and confident of the truth, who ... trust of its power

Half the battle is confidence. There are people who have great figures but have terrible confidence so you are not drawn to them because they seem down all the time.

Lose this battle so we can win the war.

I don't freeze up because it isn't my battle. I'm helping. I'm watching. But I'm free. Because it's Ender's game.

Any decent person who knows what warfare is can never go into battle with a whole heart.

Prayer is not a preparation for work, it IS work. Prayer is not a preparation for the battle, it IS the battle. Prayer is two-fold: definite asking and definite waiting to receive.

The battle is over when the foe has fallen.

Cynicism and skepticism are the crudest form of quasi-intellectualism... Let the cynic become cynical of his cynicism and the skeptic skeptical of his skepticism and join the battle.

Britons still commemorate the Battle of Cable Street in London. There are still pop songs in Britain that reference Sir Oswald Mosley and his black shirts.

A soldier's longing to talk about his experiences of battle is a wound that never heals.

Repose and cheerfulness are the badge of the gentleman - repose in energy. The Greek battle pieces are calm; the heroes, in whatever violent actions engaged, retain a serene aspect.

Are you winning the battle against materialism?

Strikingly consistent across all of the battles in Sudan's history has been a fundamental conflict over what are and what are not seen as legitimate aspects of Sudanese identity.

The sense of danger made her lift up her head higher. There were battles coming. But life was meant to be a battle, wasn't it? There was nothing to fear.

It's almost seems as though there's a battle going on between the public and all the fast-food establishments, and, believe me, I think it's very tasty food.

A cosmic war is like a ritual drama in which participants act out on Earth a battle they believe is actually taking place in the heavens.

We've always had a pretty competitive and pretty ferocious battle with British Airways... It's lasted now about 14 years, and we're very pleased to have survived it.

If you go back into military history, the person who's leading the troops ought to be in with the troops and not just standing on the backline sending them into battle.

If you are asking me if my more global purpose is a battle against religion, it is.

Nor love they least Who strike with right good will To vanquish ill And fight God's battle upward from the beast.

I'd say that I'm also recommending [Equilibrium] for the cool gun battles.

Donʹt worry now about what you canʹt change. Rest when you can so youʹll be ready for tomorrowʹs battles

Sorry, Ms. Terwilliger. I'm flattered that you think I'm such an upstanding person, but I'm already caught up in one epic battle of good versus evil. I don't need another.

I’m sorry ma’am,” I said. Really, I had no idea what else to say. I’d spent the weekend caught up in an epic battle to save humanity, and now… jean shorts?

I heard Amos yell, “For Brooklyn!” It was an odd battle cry.

Desjardins was literally fuming. His tattered robes still smoked from battle. (Carter says I shouldn’t mention that his pink boxer shorts were showing, but they were!)

A battle can be won before it's ever fought by choosing the right ground.

Is Tyson okay?' I asked. The question seemed to take my dad by surprise. 'He's fine. Doing much better than I expected. Though 'peanut butter' is a strange battle cry.

It's never over, al'Thor. The battle's never done.

Faster than fairies, faster than witches, Bridges and houses, hedges and ditches; And charging along like troops in a battle, All through the meadows the horses and cattle

Men and women who have served in harm's way experience higher rates of divorce and suicide. Many battle the debilitating effects and stigma associated with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Jane Austen can in fact get more drama out of morality than most other writers can get from shipwreck, battle, murder, or mayhem.

Power is winning the battle over who owns the customer: the brand or the retailer.

The great dynamic success of capitalism had given us a powerful weapon in our battle against Communism-money.

Politics as battle has given way to politics as spectacle.

I battle to fall asleep at night. My mind races every other night. I have always been like this, for as long as I can reminder.

I don't expect to win every battle but I think Fred Pierce has enough respect for me that I can go fight my battles and win my share.

I am on an emotional roller coaster ride to survive and to conquer obesity, not only for myself but also for everyone that battles some kind of addiction.

Media does not get everything they want all the time. The Democrats certainly don't. They don't win every election, and they don't win every battle.

If you're seeking progress, all presidents are the opposition. You're just fighting different kinds of battles -

Donald Trump enters office with historically low approval ratings, that's where the battle could get fought. If the country turns against him, his Republican adversaries could feel emboldened.

One battle would do more towards a Declaration of Independence than a long chain of conclusive arguments in a provincial convention or the Continental Congress.

The creepy thing about battle is you always feel alone.

I like the man, who faces what he must, with steps triumphant and a heart of cheer; who fights the daily battle without fear.

Most ideas never happen. It's an uphill battle against the status quo and our own tendencies.