Fair Play Quotes

50 quotes by 44 authors

We who feel that justice is not being done have but one thing to do: that is fight, by argument, by example, by insistence on… — Theodore Dreiser
Civilizations die from philosophical calm, irony, and a sense of fair play quite as surely as they die of debauchery. — Joseph Wood Krutch
The problem with capitalism is that it best rewards the worst part of us: the ruthless, competitive, conniving, opportunistic, acquisitive drives, giving little reward and… — Michael Parenti
Fair play is primarily not blaming others for anything that is wrong with us. — Eric Hoffer
Fair play is a jewel. — Walter Scott
Fair play with others is primarily the practice of not blaming them for anything that is wrong with us. We tend to rub our guilty… — Eric Hoffer
If you believe women are constituted differently to men then remove taxation from them. But if you're a democrat and you believe in government of… — James Munro
Whatever your sex or position, life is a battle in which you are to show your pluck, and woe be to the coward. Whether passed… — Henry David Thoreau
We can find common qualities and common values that have made Britain the country it is. Our belief in tolerance and liberty which shines through… — Gordon Brown
'English fair play' is a fine expression. It justifies the bashing of the puny draper's assistant by the big hairy blacksmith, and this to the… — Joseph Furphy
Please, compete in the spirit of fair play, mutual understanding and respect. And above all, please compete cleanly by refusing doping. — Jacques Rogge
Performance enhancing drugs are banned in the Olympics. OK, we can swing with that. But performance 'debilitating' drugs should not be banned. Smoke a joint… — Eddie Izzard
It is impossible to struggle for civil rights, equal rights for blacks, without including whites. Because equal rights, fair play, justice, are all like the… — Maya Angelou
In south west Lancashire, babies don't toddle, they side-step. Queuing women talk of 'nipping round the blindside'. Rugby league provides our cultural adrenalin. It's a… — Colin Welland
'It is my duty to warn you that it will be used against you,' cried the Inspector, with the magnificent fair play of the British… — Arthur Conan Doyle
Plants of great vigor will almost always struggle into blossom, despite impediments. But there should be encouragement, and a free genial atmosphere for those of… — Margaret Fuller
Sportsmanship is the ethical and moral dimension of sports. It is demonstrated by a number of attributes and attitudes such as fair play, respect for… — Michael Josephson
The day may dawn when fair play, love for one's fellow men, respect for justice and freedom, will enable tormented generations to march forth serene… — Winston Churchill
Lovers and warriors are not bound by the rules of fair play. — Wayne Gerard Trotman
Strong responsible unions are essential to industrial fair play. Without them the labor bargain is wholly one-sided. — Louis D. Brandeis

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