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Blocking Quotes

Quotes on getting in the way, deliberately

Blocking shows up in very different contexts here — a building literally blocking the sun, a lineman blocking with hands instead of shoulders, funding blocked by a single vote. What connects them is something deliberately standing between two points.

We've killed a million Iraqis since the start of the Gulf war - mostly by blocking humanitarian aid.

Quotes by Woody Harrelson

Religion stands, the Church blocking the sun.

Quotes by Stephen Spender

I intentionally aided them by being there and blocking an avenue of escape for the victims.

Quotes by Robert Iler

Woman begins by resisting a man's advances and ends by blocking his retreat.

Oscar Wilde

Defense Quotes

We don't have time as a nation to spend all of what we do blocking.

Quotes by Lisa Murkowski

I operate a pretty strict muting and blocking policy on Twitter.

Quotes by Lauren Mayberry

I do support 'sanctuary cities,' and I would be a firm, non-negotiable 'no' vote on any deliberations that include the possibility of blocking funding for them.

Quotes by Jimmy Gomez

The NFL offensive blocking is played differently; they use their hands instead of their head and shoulders.

Quotes by Jim Otto

I like to score when I can, but if I can't do that, I like to do the other things - defense, blocking, rebounding.

Quotes by Giannis Antetokounmpo

Emotion Quotes

Usually, you have one blocking, one catching tight end.

Quotes by Dan Gronkowski

I don't storyboard, and I don't really shot list. I let the shots be determined by how the actors and I figure out the blocking in a scene, and then from there, we cover it.

Quotes by Cary Fukunaga

I love blocking people. I'm not afraid to block anybody.

Quotes by Ashley Graham

When I'm out there flying around, blocking shots, dunking the ball, grabbing rebounds it brings everybody's spirits up and gets them going.

Quotes by Andre Drummond

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Blocking quotes page cover?
These quotes use blocking in different senses: physically obstructing something, standing in the way of light or progress, and the literal on-field blocking used in football. It's a mixed-use word page rather than a single-theme collection.
Why would someone search for quotes using the word blocking?
Blocking is a flexible word that shows up in sports commentary, discussions about obstacles, and metaphors for anything standing between a person and their goal. That range is exactly what makes a quote page built around it useful for several kinds of posts.
Is there a quote here about American football technique?
Yes, one quote explains that NFL blocking is done differently than in other levels of the sport, relying on hands rather than the head and shoulders. It's a good pick for football-focused content on our Defense quotes page as well.
Does this page include a quote about religion and light?
One short quote describes the Church as standing in the way, blocking the sun, using the image as a critique of organized religion overshadowing something more natural. It's a striking, compact line if you want something provocative rather than purely descriptive.
Are these quotes generally positive or negative about the idea of blocking?
Mostly negative in tone, since blocking is usually framed here as an Obstacle or a form of Resistance rather than something admirable, apart from the neutral football reference. That makes the page a good fit for content about overcoming barriers.

Whether it reads as Defense or plain Obstacle, these quotes treat blocking as a choice, not an accident.