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Quotes About Defiance

Spare the conquered and confront the proud.
~ Winston Churchill
What kind of people do they think we are? Is it possible they do not realize that we shall never cease to persevere against them until they have been taught a lesson which they and the world will never forget?
~ Winston Churchill
Otherwise," said Dr. Halse, "we will have you committed for contempt of court." Ross bowed slightly. "I can only assure you, sir, that such a committal would be a reading of my inmost thoughts.
~ Winston Graham
George stared across the street. 'There is only one trouble with the Poldarks,' he said after a moment. 'They cannot take a beating.' 'And only one trouble with the Warleggans,' said Ross. 'They never know when they are not wanted.' George's color deepened. 'But they can appreciate and remember an insult.' 'Well, I trust you will remember this one.' Ross turned his back and went down the steps into the tavern.
~ Winston Graham
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is.
~ Winston S. Churchill
If you will not fight for right when you can easily win without blood shed; if you will not fight when your victory is sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves.
~ Winston S. Churchill
Still, if you will not fight for the right when you can easily win without bloodshed; if you will not fight when your victory will be sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves.
~ Winston S. Churchill
We shall go on to the end. We shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.
~ Winston S. Churchill
Let it never be said that you crept into the crypt, crapped, and crept out again.
~ Winston S. Churchill
3760we will fight them on the beaches
~ Winston S. Churchill
Shoot if you must this old grey head, But spare your country's flag,' she said.
~ Winston S. Churchill
It is however easier to infuriate Americans than to cow them.
~ Winston S. Churchill
I dont give a shit about a god damn thing.
~ Winston S. Churchill
If you are a great general,' said Pompaedius Silo to Marius, 'come down and fight.' 'If you are a great general,' was the famous answer, 'make me fight against my will.
~ Winston S. Churchill
We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.
~ Winston S. Churchill
Still, if you will not fight for the right when you can easily win without bloodshed, if you will not fight when your victory will be sure and not too costly, you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than live as slaves.
~ Winston S. Churchill
In War: Resolution In Defeat: Defiance In Victory: Magnanimity In Peace: Good Will
~ Winston S. Churchill
This truth is incontrovertible. Panic may resent it, ignorance may deride it, malice may distort it, but there it is.
~ Winston S. Churchill
We shall not flag or fail! We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air. We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be! We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender!
~ Winston S. Churchill
Even if you bar my way, even if you stare me in the face, I'll pass you by on the chasm's edge, finer than a hair.
~ Wis?awa Szymborska
Denn wir sind Neinsager. Aber wir sagen nicht nein aus Verzweiflung. Unser Nein ist Protest.
~ WOLFGANG BORCHERT
Soon-Yi was the one adopted child who stood up to Mia and incurred her wrath.
~ Woody Allen
Why suffer the slings and arrows when I can just wet my nose, insert it into the light socket, and never have to deal with anxiety, heartache, or my mother's boiled chicken ever again?
~ Woody Allen
This machine kills fascists.
~ Woody Guthrie