Battle Quote by Shannon A. Thompson

“it is a higher glory... to stay war itself with a word, than to slay men with the sword, and to procure or maintain…

— Augustine of Hippo

The fact that war is the word we use for almost everything—on terrorism, drugs, even poverty—has certainly helped to desensitize us to its invocation;…

— Glenn Greenwald

“Nothing.” That word held so much power: the power to deny someone your true feelings in a moment of vulnerability.”

— R.S. Grey

“When I see a word held hostage to manhood I have to rescue it. Sweet trembling word, locked in a tower, tired of your…

— Jeanette Winterson

One of the things with the second record, a word I held close to my chest was 'brave.' To take chances to go outside…

— Mark Foster

“Stay on good terms with each other,’ ” he read slowly, putting emphasis on each word, “‘held together by love.”

— Melody Carlson

“There seems little or no hope for the adult writer who produces sentences like these: "Her cheeks were thick and smooth and held a…

— John Gardner

The beauty of the written word is that it can be held close to the heart and read over and over again.

— Florence Littauer

“Would you lesson me in warfare? I was fighting battles when you were sucking mother's milk. And losing battles too.”

— George R.R. Martin

“Don't go fighting my battles for me.”

— Jodi Picoult

“We don’t choose our enemies, Robert thought. They choose us – and there is not a damn thing we can do about it.”

— Jennifer Valoppi

Each generation has to stand up for democracy. It can't take anything for granted and may have to fight fundamental battles anew.

— Margaret Thatcher