Famous Quotes & Sayings

Harry Reid

In the last 24 hours, 10 of our brave soldiers have been killed in far-off Iraq, ... On such a night, you would think Cheney would give a speech that honors the fallen and those still fighting by laying out a strategy for success. Instead we have the vice president of the United States playing politics like he's in the middle of a presidential campaign.

This is a very difficult situation for a young, brave man to go through. Our thoughts are with the entire Smith family, and Jordan will always be a part of ours. He will rebound from this, and we will be there for him and his family as they move forward from here.

Elie Wiesel

On a strictly military level, the operation is a success. For that, and for his brave decision to pursue peace even at present political cost, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon deserves praise. But starting now, Israelis and Palestinians must face the question: What next?

Thomas Paine

I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.

The mines are no place for a pony, even one so brave as Bill. Bye-bye Bill.

Lewis Carroll

I'm very brave generally, he went on in a low voice: only today I happen to have a headache.

I must be the stupidest or the bravest guy you've seen today.

I'm hoping that she has hunkered down somewhere, that she's terrified and she's hiding for a couple of days before she's brave enough to come out.

Robert Novak

I'm personally outraged that we would decapitate the commander in chief at a time when we are at war abroad. Republicans sacrificed the national security by doing so. To be spending time of this House to smear our commander in chief when brave men and women are risking their lives for their country shocks the conscience.

I really try to make them think more about turning their sadness into bravery and feeling pride for their parent and what they're doing for their country.

Mark Twain

Except a creature be part coward it is not a compliment to say it is brave; it is merely a loose application of the word. Consider the flea! -- incomparably the bravest of all the creatures of God, if ignorance of fear were courage.

Mark Twain

Except a creature be part coward, it is not a compliment to say he is brave; it is merely a loose misapplication of the word

You have to be brave to go make fun of the head man in front of everyone.

Jon Seda

What was accomplished in 'Band of Brothers' was incredible, from the writing and producing to the performances of the actors who honored all those men that fought bravely and gave the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy today.

David Halberstam

What happened very quickly was a move away from the bravery of the kids fighting.

Franz Beckenbauer

The Dutch are braver and more creative players, but less disciplined. They want to let the opponent see and feel that they're better, but they forget to score and settle the game.

Chipper Jones

The first professional uniform I put on 16 years ago was a Braves uniform, and I wanted to try to make sure its my last. I want to retire as a Brave, but more importantly, I knew this was something that could help continue the winning tradition we've built and our quest to bring our fans another world championship.

James Lee Burke

Don't undo a brave and noble deed. Don't rob yourself of your own virtue.

James Russell Lowell

Truth is quite beyond the reach of satire. There is so brave a simplicity in her that she can no more be made ridiculous than an oak or a pine.

Henry Rollins

You always know the mark of a coward. A coward hides behind freedom. A brave person stands in front of freedom and defends it for others.

Mahatma Gandhi

For thousands to do to death a few hundreds is no bravery. It is worse than cowardice. It is unworthy of nationalism, of any religion.

Mahatma Gandhi

True paurusha, true bravery, consists in driving out the brute in us.

Mahatma Gandhi

Mere brave speech without action is letting off useless steam.

Mahatma Gandhi

Bravery on the battlefield is impossible for us. Bravery of the soul still remains open to us.

Mahatma Gandhi

The bravery of the nonviolent is vastly superior to that of the violent.

Mahatma Gandhi

Nonviolence is the summit of bravery.

The guys had to be brave and it's shown them what can actually be achieved. We'll probably never recapture that moment but the fear of failure went out the window on Sunday for our batters.

Ah! never shall the land forgetHow gushed the life-blood of her brave --Gushed, warm with hope and courage yet,Upon the soil they fought to save.

Ah! never shall the land forget How gushed the life-blood of her brave -- Gushed, warm with hope and courage yet, Upon the soil they fought to save.

You've got to be brave to oppose a champion but she is not over the line.

Tom Baker

The road to freedom is paved with grave markers of brave men and women, who gave their lives for their country, never to come marching home, except in the hearts of the loved ones they left behind".

Bob Hope

You couldn't say anything negative about any of the Braves without Pearl getting greatly offended.

Giordano Bruno

I fought, and therefore, believed in my victory. There is more to the fact that I didn't fear death and preferred a brave death instead of a life of an idiot.