Quotes About Resistance

Until they became conscious they will never rebel, and until after they have rebelled they cannot become conscious." (Orwell, "1984")

It is true that some have greater power of resistance than others, but everyone has the power to close his heart against doubt, against darkness, against unbelief, against anger, against hatred, against jealousy, against malice, against envy. God has given this power unto all of us, and we can gain still greater power by calling upon Him for that which we lack. If it were not so, how could we be condemned for giving way to wrong influences?

Lord Snow wants to take my place now.' He sneered. 'I'd have an easier time teaching a wolf to juggle than you will training this aurochs.' 'I'll take that wager, Ser Alliser', Jon said. 'I'd love to see Ghost juggle.

In the game of thrones, even the humblest pieces can have wills of their own. Sometimes they refuse to make the moves you've planned for them.

I will not fight you," Princess Meria told Rhaenys, "nor will I kneel to you. Dorne has no king. Tell your brother that." "I shall," Rhaenys replied, "but we will come again, Princess, and the next time we shall come with fire and blood.

The grave casts long shadows, Iron Lord," Mirri said. "Long and dark, and in the end no light can hold them back.

My enemies are legion.

If any man tries to stop us, cut him down.

This time the Imp meant to fight, and a city that fought could expect no mercy at all.

The last one was a bitch. this one was three bitches and a bastard

If only they were truly ants, wee could step on them and crush them.

In the game of thrones, even the humblest pieces can have wills of their own. Sometimes they refuse to make the moves you've planned for them. Mark that well, Alayne. It's a lesson that Cersei Lannister still has yet to learn. Now,

Let him beg, it won't do him no good.

You need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals.

Against every great and noble endeavor stand a thousand mediocre minds.

You can bind my body, tie my hands, govern my actions: you are the strongest, and society adds to your power; but with my will, sir, you can do nothing.

Everywhere liberty is surrounded by secret or open enemies

When the People contend for their liberty, they seldom get anything for their Victory but new Masters.

Everywhere that freedom stirs, let tyrants fear.

Liberty can be delayed, but it cannot be denied.

There is a Destiny which has the control of our actions, not to be resisted by the strongest efforts of Human Nature.

Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession.

If you are going to walk with Jesus Christ, you are going to be opposed.... In our days, to be a true Christian is really to become a scandal.

Conservatives define themselves in terms of what they oppose.