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Battle Quotes

The fights worth naming.

One striking line describes faith itself as a battle rather than a dream, setting the tone for a page more about ongoing struggle than easy victory. Related reading continues in Fight.

Shiloh is a wonderfully dramatic battle. The leader of one side is killed, and the other one is going on to glory, and it was the first great battle. It lasted two days.

Quotes by Shelby Foote

My court fight is clearly an uphill battle. The Department of Justice has unlimited tax dollars to spend obstructing and fighting my case, which is now in its fourth year.

Quotes by Sharyl Attkisson

I love arguing. I always say that I'll never win a physical battle, but I can always win a mental battle. I mean, not really, because I never really argue with anyone.

Quotes by Shailene Woodley

No matter how many people you kill, using a machine gun in battle is not a war crime because it does not cause unnecessary suffering; it simply performs its job horrifyingly well.

Quotes by Sebastian Junger

The only thing that makes battle psychologically tolerable is the brotherhood among soldiers. You need each other to get by.

Quotes by Sebastian Junger

I have a tremendous battle with melancholy and depression.

Quotes by Sebastian Faulks

What's interesting about the 'Smash Bros.' games, is that the 'Smash Bros.' games do not represent the Nintendo characters fighting against one another: they actually represent toys of Nintendo characters getting into an imaginary battle amongst themselves.

Quotes by Satoru Iwata

Few remember that the battle of Rorke's Drift was fought on the same day that the British Army suffered its most humiliating defeat at nearby Isandlwana.

Quotes by Saul David

In March 1915, at the Battle of Neuve Chapelle, the British fired more shells in a single 35-minute bombardment than they had during the whole Boer War.

Quotes by Saul David

You can't get any more epic than a lightsaber battle.

Quotes by Sarah J. Maas

But I deal with this meditating and by understanding I've been put on the planet to serve humanity. I have to remind myself to live simply and not to overindulge, which is a constant battle in a material world.

Quotes by Sandra Cisneros

The battle of life is, in most cases, fought uphill; and to win it without a struggle were perhaps to win it without honor. If there were no difficulties there would be no success; if there were nothing to struggle...

Quotes by Samuel Smiles

We must take the initiative; we must be permanently on the offensive. It is the battle of class struggle. We must keep the enemy always on the defensive.

Quotes by Samora Machel

We view ourselves on the eve of battle. We are nerved for the conquest and must conquer or perish. It is vain to look for present aid: None is at hand. We must now act or abandon all hope!

Quotes by Sam Houston

My family is all from the Southwest. My great-great-grandfather was at the Battle of San Jacinto with Sam Houston.

Quotes by Sam Elliott

Claiming to 'fight for small business' is often used as a political tool in Washington D.C., but it is actually the policies behind that battle cry that small firms care about.

Quotes by Sam Graves

In battle it is the cowards who run the most risk; bravery is a rampart of defense.

Quotes by Sallust

Obviously, that off-the-ice battle I went through, plus injuries I came back from, I always felt the fans are really knowledgeable there and respected and appreciated guys that gave whatever they had and guys that fought through things.

Quotes by Saku Koivu

Most recently my battle has been against AIDS and the discrimination surrounding it.

Quotes by Ryan White

When I was starting out in Hollywood, everything was such a battle.

Quotes by Ryan Murphy

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote calling Christianity "a battle not a dream"?
Yes, one quote gives this as the speaker's own view: "Christianity is a battle not a dream."
Is there a quote about the biggest battle being "being a woman in the world"?
Yes -- one quote shares this as the speaker's own personal experience: "The biggest battle that I have is being a woman in the world. That takes center stage for me."
Is there a quote about a TV battle scene being influenced by history?
Yes, one quote reads, "The big battle at the end of DW isn't drawn from history, but it's influenced by history, certainly," discussing a fictional TV battle scene.
Is there a quote about wanting to create interactive TV with a battle scene?
Yes -- one quote describes wanting to make "really interactive television" where viewers could "sit and watch real actors do a real series" that leads into a dramatized battle scene.
Where can I find more quotes about fighting through challenges?
See the Fight or Life collections.

Other quotes bring the theme closer to daily life, naming the ongoing struggle of working as a woman in a demanding profession, and dramatic battle scenes shaped loosely by real history. See Good or Life for more.