Battles Quotes

545 Battles quotes by 421 unique authors

And he wishes, in the cold quiet of his archer's heart, that he himself could feel the intensity of their reconciliations as strongly as he… — David Foster Wallace
Every woman should have a daughter to tell her stories to. Otherwise, the lessons learned are as useless as spare buttons from a discarded shirt.… — Karen White
I survive all those battles," she growled, "and I get defeated by a stupid chunk of rock! — Rick Riordan
All of the truly important battles are waged within the self. (7) — Sheldon B. Kopp
I choose my battles, Dresden. Not you." She looked up at me calmly. "Let me put this in terms that will get through your skull:… — Jim Butcher
He has fought many battles with us" (Jace) By which you mean one battle" muttered Simon. "Two if you count the one I was a… — Cassandra Clare
The innocent should never have to suffer from the battles of others. (Valerius) I know, but it seems to always be the case. (Acheron) A… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
I'm the smartest man in the world. Once I wore a cape in public, and fought battles against men who could fly, who had metal… — Austin Grossman
The desert could not be claimed or owned — it was a piece of cloth carried by winds, never held down by stones, and given… — Michael Ondaatje
When I want to be lectured on strategy, I'll consult someone who's actually won battles," Amelie said. "Not one who ran away from them." "Snap,"… — Rachel Caine
Heroism' often consists in keeping your head in an emergency and doing the best you can with what you have instead of panicking and being… — Robert A. Heinlein
Thou mayest rule over sin,’ Lee. That’s it. I do not believe all men are destroyed. I can name you a dozen who were not,… — John Steinbeck
I knew right then you were the only one for me." He pulled her hand from his face, kissed her palm, then pressed it flat… — Tessa Dare
I always wondered why the makers leave housekeeping and cooking out of their tales. Isn't it what all the great wars and battles are fought… — Ursula K. Le Guin
Free men cannot start a war, but once it is started, they can fight on in defeat. Herd men, followers of a leader, cannot do… — John Steinbeck
Tragedy and adversary are the stones we sharpen our swords against so we can fight new battles. — Sherrilyn Kenyon
All battles are fought by scared men who'd rather be some place else. — John Wayne
I wish the battles of men could be solved in their heads. — David Clement-Davies
Fight your battles with words, not fists — Ann M. Martin
why can't we love the right people? what is so wrong with us that we rush into situations to which we are manifestly unsuited, which… — Marian Keyes
I adored history, not the dry dates and boring battles, but the stories and the people who populated them. — Deanna Raybourn
I'm just like this. I have no talent for choosing my battles. Life seems, strangely, like a battle to me. The whole thing. — Louise Penny
He's probably their battle poet, too." "You mean he makes up heroic songs about famous battles?" "No, no. He recites poems that frighten the enemy....When… — Terry Pratchett
Donʹt worry now about what you canʹt change. Rest when you can so youʹll be ready for tomorrowʹs battles — Richelle Mead
Everyone has an angel, a guardian who watches over us. We can't know what form they'll take. One day old man, next day little girl.… — Zack Snyder

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