Quotes About Defiance

plucky little Britannia throwing off Roman rule and beating the barbarians into the bargain

Das größte Vergnügen im Leben besteht darin, Dinge zu tun, die man nach Meinung anderer Leute nicht fertigbringt.

Au milieu d'un monde qui s'écroule, on veut mourir debout. [in Journal sous l'occupation]

But wherefore thou alone? Wherefore with thee Came not all hell broke loose?

He spake: and to confirm his words, out flew Millions of flaming swords, drawn from the thighs Of mighty Cherubim; the sudden blaze Far round illumin'd hell: highly they rag'd Against the Highest, and fierce with grasped Arms Clash'd on thir sounding shields the din of war, Hurling defiance toward the Vault of Heav'n.

Stayes not on Man; to God his Tower intends   Siege and defiance: Wretched man! what food   Will he convey up thither to sustain   Himself and his rash Armie, where thin Aire   Above the Clouds will pine his entrails gross,   And famish him of Breath, if not of Bread?

Better to reign in Hell, then serve in Heav'n.

As to my blindness, I would rather have mine, if it be necessary, than either theirs, More or yours.

Audax omnia perpeti Gens humana ruit per vetitum nefas.

We, who work every day just to survive, swear on the blood of our ancestors that we will never allow dams across our rivers. We are simple Indians and mestizos, but we would rather die than stand by as our land is flooded. We warn our Colombian brothers: stop working for the construction companies.

They got the Library of Alexandria. They're not getting mine. Bumper sticker (with quote flanked by silhouettes of pistol and rifle)

Pee on these plants, and you will be shot; Survivors will be shot again.

Hey, fuck you," Lucas said. "What!" Pole started to move at Lucas, but saw something in Lucas's eyes that made him take a step back. Bell Wood got between them and Lucas growled, "Stay away from me, asshole.

Having some guy shine his flashlight up my asshole isn't gonna improve my addition," he said.

Give me the goddamn names, Grace," Lucas said. "C'mon. Please. Talk to me. Save yourself." "Fuck you." — FORD CAME BACK, looked at Lucas, asked, "Get a name?" "Not unless it's 'Fuck you,'" Lucas said.

John Sandford

Colonel, I'm giving you a direct order. Eat the fucking cookie.

How do you like your peace now, motherfucker?

Weren't we having a mutiny?

I don't have a problem with treason," I said. "I can stop anytime." I

If we're going to be fucked, Colonel, I prefer to get fucked on my feet instead of on my knees.

I want to be there when you question him." "No you don't." "I really do." "Let me put it another way, Lord Marce. Fuck you, go away.

They are still in rebellion. You don't win a rebellion by default.

That left one missile. That one went to my best guess as to where Control was. Because fuck that guy.