Battle Quotes - page 42

The great Chinese classics have always said that it's better not to fight; that the clever man achieves his ends without violence; that a battle delayed is better than a battle fought. (John Keegan)
While tributes to Americans who had lost their lives in battle had been held in a number of towns across the nation, one of the more well-known stories about the beginnings of Memorial Day is the story about General John Logan. View quote
John Linder
Throughout the history of our young nation, we have seen our military go bravely into battle, armed with courage and willing to make the ultimate sacrifice. View quote
John M. McHugh
The style of music that we're playing, this progressive metal style, has always been an upstream battle for us. We don't usually get a lot of commercial exposure. View quote
John Petrucci
The public relations warriors fought and lost Monte Carlo's Battle of the Magazine Covers. View quote
John Vinocur
I know that in the battle of ideas, Republican politicians are at a distinct disadvantage. Their fundamental philosophy - which I characterize as survival of the fittest, richest and whitest - is too callous for most Americans. View quote
John Yarmuth
I honestly believe that TV generally is obsessed with the ratings battle to the point of cutting its own throat. View quote
Jonathan Dimbleby
When the civil rights battle was won, all the Jews and hippies and artists were middle class white people and all the blacks were still poor. Materially, not much changed. View quote
Jonathan Lethem
Dover's cliffs call to mind the Roman invasion; the Battle of Britain; our proximity to, yet difference from, mainland Europe; and international trade and exploration, both fair and exploitative. View quote
Julian Baggini
I think competitiveness between two people is still relevant, and the battle of the sexes still intrigues. View quote
Julian Ovenden
I'm not here to battle anybody. In the end it's just an instrument. That shouldn't be a concept. (Kid Koala)
You can say battle or war or whatever, but in the end, it's music. It's not really violent in intent at all, it's really just about expression and celebrating that in itself. View quote
Kid Koala
Listen before you draw your battle lines, lest you alienate your allies. View quote
Kim Harrison
There's a lot of pressure, and it's a long battle, to coach at the elite level. My wife and I didn't take a vacation for 10 years. View quote
Liang Chow
Your bat is your life. It's your weapon. You don't want to go into battle with anything that feels less than perfect. View quote
Lou Brock
The battle of the euro is being fought right now in Spain and Italy...The future of the euro is at stake in the next few weeks... View quote
Luis de Guindos
This battle for 'common-sense' gun control laws pits emotion and passion against logic and reason. All too often in such a contest, logic loses. So, expect more meaningless, if not harmful, 'gun control' legislation. Good news - if you're a crook. View quote
Larry Elder
There will always be that dreadful monster prejudice to do extra battle against because of their color. View quote
Major Taylor
Tackling malaria in a country like the Central African Republic is a huge uphill battle, and my experiences there have been a healthy dose of reality, fueling my own sense of urgency to do my part in reducing the preventable suffering of the incredible women I met. View quote
Mandy Moore
Once the mass of the defending infantry become possessed of low moral, the battle is as good as lost. View quote
Douglas Haig
The more downtime we have, the more time you have to play games like 'Ghost Recon Future Soldiers,' so for me it's a fun way to get integrated into video games and for me to have fun with my buddies and team up and go into battle with 'em, kind of like out there on court. (Kevin Love)
Our National Guard, as I think everybody knows, has provided about 40 percent of the boots on the ground in Iraq and in the conflict against Islamofascism. They went into that battle, being called up for their national security service, short of equipment. View quote
Kit Bond
America's workers face a battle for their jobs. They are the finest workers in the world. American workers grow, harvest, and mine some of the world's highest quality and most plentiful raw materials. View quote
Kit Bond
Ever since I was a kid, I've always been fascinated by the Arthurian Legend, and, you know, the notion of nobility in battle and the - the notion of chivalry. View quote
Matt Frewer
I direct with energy. I believe in energy. I think energy is an electric thing in actors. I try to inspire, encourage, and make choices with lots of energy. And truth. I'm big fan of truth and being funny. I like leading 50 people into battle every day. View quote
Matthew Lillard