Famous Quotes & Sayings

Theodore Roosevelt

The man who does not think it was America's duty to fight for her own sake in view of the infamous conduct of Germany toward us stands on a level with a man who wouldn't think it necessary to fight in a private quarrel because his wife's face was slapped.

Theodore Roosevelt

We despise and abhor the bully, the brawler, the oppressor, whether in private or public life, but we despise no less the coward and the voluptuary. No man is worth calling a man who will not fight rather than submit to infamy or see those that are dear to him suffer wrong.

Theodore Roosevelt

For those who fight for it life has a flavor the sheltered will never know

Theodore Dreiser

We who feel that justice is not being done have but one thing to do: that is fight, by argument, by example, by insistence on fair play wherever we have the power to do so. The rest is in the hands of the Lord, or nature, which swings, apparently, from one extreme to another.

Theodore Bikel

I am determined to give the Yiddish language a fighting chance to survive.

Margaret Mitchell

Supposed I don't want to redeem myself? Why should I fight to uphold the system that cast me out? I shall take pleasure in seeing it smashed.

Margaret Mitchell

Land is the only thing in the world that amounts to anything, for 'Tis the only thing in this world that lasts, 'Tis the only thing worth working for, worth fighting for - worth dying for.

Marcus Garvey

Look for me in the whirlwind or the storm, look for me all around you, for, with God's grace, I shall come and bring with me countless millions of black slaves who have died in America and the West Indies and the millions in Africa to aid you in the fight for Liberty, Freedom and Life.

Kevin Sorbo

There are many things clogging the television waves. You've got to fight for every bit of television households you can get.

Michael Flynn

Exercising during the cold and flu season will help people stay in shape, and most likely fight off colds or reduce the number of days a person is ill. The cold season should not be an excuse for the average person to refrain from exercising - working out at the gym, a brisk walk in the park or a jog through the neighborhood.

Michael Bolton

When I started studying for the arias it was like going into training for a heavyweight title fight

Michael Bloomberg

Fighting climate change isn't just an obligation we owe to future generations. It's also an opportunity to improve public health - and drive economic growth - in the here and now.

Melinda Gates

Take time to learn about the lives of women around the world-and try to play a small part in their fight to create the future they deserve.

Melissa McBride

The ability to fight isnt a one-size fits all; everybody is different.

Melissa Marr

Trust me, you're not my first choice to fight next to, Sunshine, but as as much as it would simplify things, I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I left you to her tender mercies." (Seth to Keenan as he comes to his aid against Bananach)

Michele Bachmann

I am a fighter. I'm not just there to go along and get along.

Arthur Blank

I suggest that you make sure your wills are in order because you don't want your kids fighting over your season tickets when you're gone,

I just kept fighting. Kept fighting, kept wrestling.

I realize Sexton's out but they still have good players out there. This is a good win. It shows how these kids regardless of their record, regardless of what's happened in other games, they keep fighting every night.

Clandestine labs are like forest fires cropping up all over the state. When you have something that's big and contained, at least you can fight it in the same way you always have.

Being 5-5 in the conference, I'm sure we're on the bubble. But we've got to fight our way to the end.

I'm pleased with being able to fight back and get back in this tournament.

Paul Jewell

I'm pleased we are playing a team that's fighting for their lives because that should be a lift enough for my players.

Robbie Williams

I'm pretty good at sensing when there's going to be trouble, so I just scoot off because you don't fight if you don't have to. . . .

Audley Harrison

I'm focused on Klitschko and names like that, do you see Harrison in the top 10 anywhere??? He needs to fight some people before fighting me

If one guy starts fighting back, then they'll be more cautious,

Daniel Schorr

I had to fight to keep reality on television, ... Most of the time I lost.

I had to fight so much for the film. It was not very pleasant, but it's rewarding in another way. But it has not been pleasant.

I had to fight my own teammates to get them.

I had to fight hard for every point.

Althea Gibson

I had to fight for what I achieved.

Luke Jackson

I had not looked past my first fight because anything can happen in boxing. I just concentrate on one fight at a time and not even think about anything else.

Ray Emery

I had three weeks to prepare for one game. You'd like to think when you have the opportunity to prepare for three weeks, I could go out and make some big saves. The other guy outplayed me. I feel accountable to the other guys. We're fighting for first place. It's disappointing.