Quotes About Struggle

'Faces' became more than a film. It became a way of life, a film against the authorities and the powers that prevent people from expressing themselves the way they want to, something that can't be done in America, that can't be done without money.

Idealism doesn't prevent problems.

We hoped against hope that what we had been doing was enough to prevent a riot. It was not enough.

There are African-American families around this country - a large, large number of African-American families - that operate out of complete fear that their kids are going to be taken from them and will do anything to prevent that.

It doesn't matter how hard you work, there are forces that kind of prevent you from being the best you can be.

Whatever notoriety Fall Out Boy used to have prevents me from having the ability to start over from the bottom again.

A nobler example, because a less personal one, of the pinch of poverty, is when it prevents the accomplishment of some cherished scheme for the benefit of the human race.

A breakdown involves getting to the point at which your mental state prevents you from doing the normal things of your everyday life. I remember from my own experience that I was completely ambushed by mine.

I was in awe of previous black liberation struggle leaders - Sojourner Truth, Ida B. Wells. I wanted to be part of something bigger than myself. Black Lives Matter has been that.

My father in the film - which we probably haven't seen in previous movies, and in British Asian movies you could probably count on one hand - he says exactly why, actually why he's frightened for his daughter. He came to this country, England, and had a bit of a crappy time.

There were a few times in previous fights where I was hurt. It's just a matter of not giving up, if you know what I'm saying.

To try to prey on athletes' livelihoods while one is going through a tough time is embarrassing to me.

Martyrdom was the price of enthusiasm for acting.

Scars are the price you pay for success.

Beef also was difficult to be procured and exceedingly poor; the price nearly sixpence farthing per pound.

That wasn't a bad price for a first book. My agent upped it as much as possible. I was 27 and had nothing behind me. I was working like a fool to earn a living and pay for my apartment.

There is a price to pay for accomplishment.

The price I have personally paid for these extra Sisyphean years has been prohibitive.

You don't have money, you can't do science. But that's part of the price that I pay.

I know the price I've paid to be where I am.

Intellectuals try to keep going. But their situation is very difficult. Those who have had the courage to voice their opposition have often paid a very high price.

My kids paid the price for my career. We can say it's for our family, but it almost never is. It's about us. It's just some of us can pretend better than others.

With everything great comes a price, always, right?

We hold our heads high, despite the price we have paid, because freedom is priceless.