Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds.
Gay Liberation? I ain’t against it, it’s just that there’s nothing in it for me.
No weapon formed against me shall prosper.
If God listened to the prayers of men, all men would quickly have perished: for they are forever praying for evil against one another.
That a man be willing, when others are so too, as far forth as for peace and defense of himself he shall think it necessary, to lay down this right to all things; and be contented with so much liberty against other men, as he would allow other men against himself.
Great effort is required to arrest decay and restore vigor. One must exercise proper deliberation, plan carefully before making a move, and be alert in guarding against relapse following a renaissance.
We are too quick to put labels on things. It is my profession. I get up and paint. Everyone wants to put a label on it, but I am a free spirit, so I fight against that.
There are only two sides to this question. Every man must be for the United States or against it. There can be no neutrals in this war; only patriots and traitors.
The safest course is to do nothing against one’s conscience. With this secret, we can enjoy life and have no fear from death.
To nourish children and raise them against odds is in any time, any place, is more valuable than to fix bolts in cars or design nuclear weapons.
The home to everyone is to him his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence, as for his repose.
Brethren, it is easier to declaim against a thousand sins of others, than to mortify one sin in ourselves.
The way those clubs shift against Ted Williams, I can’t understand how he can be so stupid not to accept the challenge to him and hit to left field.
I can never be safe; I always try and go against the grain. As soon as I accomplish one thing, I just set a higher goal. That’s how I’ve gotten to where I am.
It says nothing against the ripeness of a spirit that it has a few worms.
The condition of man… is a condition of war of everyone against everyone.
Because I knew how hard I worked, I knew the pain, I knew the sacrifice, I knew the tears, I knew everything. Despite everything, I stuck to it. I toughed it out, and I kept my head in the game, even when the odds were against me.
We must stand together united in solidarity against the targeting, demonization, and vilification of any group of people.
I definitely don’t make many friends. It’s my choice; I just have a wall. It’s not that I have anything against anyone.
Most of us understand that innovation is enormously important. It’s the only insurance against irrelevance. It’s the only guarantee of long-term customer loyalty. It’s the only strategy for out-performing a dismal economy.
Sectional football games have the glory and the despair of war, and when a Texas team takes the field against a foreign state, it is an army with banners.
The best things and best people rise out of their separateness; I’m against a homogenized society because I want the cream to rise.
‘Human’ was controversial within The Killers way before it was controversial to the rest of the world! It caused some problems within the band. Not to throw anybody under the bus, but it was pretty much me and Dave against Mark and Ronnie for a little while. We were standing up for the song.
I used to go and flatten my nose against that window and absorb all I could of his art. It changed my life. I saw art then as I wanted to see it.
Time was when they that feared the Lord spake often to one another; I am afraid that now they more often speak one against another.
I think everyone’s against abortion.
If you play a match, then you got to give it all to beat the opponent; there is nothing like playing against a great or a non-great player. I treat them all as opponents and aim to beat them.
I never vote for anyone. I always vote against.
It’s a tough world but female jockeys have been successful so many times that hopefully the perception of riding against the boys will change and we will gain more opportunities.
Oh! this opponent, this collaborator against your will, whose notion of beauty always differs from yours and whose means are often too limited for active assistance to your intentions!
In order to change the conversation about Muslims in American media, we need a diverse, unified movement of people who are willing to take a stand against anti-Muslim bias.
Charles Manson loved the Beatles but didn’t understand them. Governor Chris Christie loves Bruce Springsteen but doesn’t understand him. And Paul Ryan is clueless about his favorite band, Rage Against the Machine.
Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it.
I have been wrathful all my life, angry against my father and all others. My wrath must end. All my images now are of heaven.
Many, whose hearts are conquered by acute spite, roll out balanced tales from their own heart, which do not balance when you weigh words against deeds.
I’m against picketing, but I don’t know how to show it.
Be true to yourself. Make each day a masterpiece. Help others. Drink deeply from good books. Make friendship a fine art. Build a shelter against a rainy day.
The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not sufficient warrant.
Crime butchers innocence to secure a throne, and innocence struggles with all its might against the attempts of crime.
It’s sad how people want to see us females go against each other. Never been for that. Never will.
We must have the approach of ‘zero tolerance’ against any type of terrorism.
I am against changing my body to become better. I am not against implants, I have a lot of girlfriends who have them, but the implants look good on them. I am never gonna get them, once I have kids they are gonna get bigger anyway.
Music is a weapon in the war against unhappiness.
I was always taught, even as a kid, playing against grown men, you get better.
Capitalism is against the things that we say we believe in – democracy, freedom of choice, fairness. It’s not about any of those things now. It’s about protecting the wealthy and legalizing greed.
The moment we want to believe something, we suddenly see all the arguments for it, and become blind to the arguments against it.
Strength of character means the ability to overcome resentment against others, to hide hurt feelings, and to forgive quickly.
The glories of our blood and state, Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fate, Death lays his icy hand on kings. Scepter and crown must tumble down, And, in the dust, be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
I venture to say no war can be long carried on against the will of the people.
Justice for crimes against humanity must have no limitations.
Don’t judge me. You wanna judge me, put on a black gown and get a gavel. Get in line with the rest of them that’s about to judge me. I got court dates every other month. It’s me against the world – that’s how I feel.
If individuals are rational, there is no need to protect them against their own choices.
It’s a difficult competition against silence, because silence is a perfect language, the only language which says with no words.
If you believe in what you are doing, then let nothing hold you up in your work. Much of the best work of the world has been done against seeming impossibilities. The thing is to get the work done.
I feel that man-hating is an honorable and viable political act, that the oppressed have a right to class-hatred against the class that is oppressing them.
Those who invalidate reason ought seriously to consider whether they argue against reason with or without reason.
When I took my shirt off against Caen, everybody asked what these new tattoos were. I had 15 removable tattoos on my body; they are the names of real people who are suffering from hunger in the world.
Less than 1 percent of ancient Egypt has been discovered and excavated. With population pressures, urbanization, and modernization encroaching, we’re in a race against time. Why not use the most advanced tools we have to map, quantify, and protect our past?
The faking of feelings is a sin against the imagination.
Jealousy is no more than feeling alone against smiling enemies.
Paolo Maldini. He was tough, tough, every time we played against each other. And I played against him many times. He’s a very good friend.
To fight against the infidels is Jihad; but to fight against your evil self is greater Jihad.
It’s important for women to embrace their beauty and sexuality. Females are victimized and made to feel ashamed of their bodies, or they can’t be smart and beautiful, and I try to work against that.
I’ve said very clearly, including in a State of the Union address, that I’m against ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ and that we’re going to end this policy.
People don’t ever seem to realize that doing what’s right is no guarantee against misfortune.
