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Gauntlet Quotes

Challenges thrown down, and challenges endured.

This page collects gauntlet quotes both literal and figurative, from a filmmaker describing the grueling process behind a single emotion on screen to a call for heroism against fate. See more under Experience quotes.

When the will defies fear, when duty throws the gauntlet down to fate, when honor scorns to compromise with death - that is heroism.

Quotes by Robert Green Ingersoll

I think by the time I was born, my parents had pretty well run the gauntlet with their kids. The novelty had kind of worn off by the time the twelfth child was born. I was lucky to get fed...

Quotes by Owen Hart

My stated goal as a filmmaker is to feel something. Is to have a palpable emotion in my life, carry it through the gauntlet of the filmmaking process and try and have it land for an audience at some point...

Quotes by Jeff Nichols

I love throwing down the gauntlet and trying our hand at that new tech.

Quotes by Hidetaka Miyazaki

Born Quotes

I draw the line in the dust and toss the gauntlet before the feet of tyranny, and I say segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever.

Quotes by George Wallace

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the gauntlet used metaphorically in these quotes?
One filmmaker describes carrying a single emotion through the entire gauntlet of the filmmaking process before it reaches an audience.
Is there a quote connecting the gauntlet to heroism?
Yes, one entry says true heroism happens when duty throws the gauntlet down to fate and honor refuses to compromise with death.
Is there a lighter use of throwing down the gauntlet?
Yes, one speaker describes eagerly throwing down the gauntlet to try new technology. See Experience quotes for related ideas.
Is the gauntlet linked to a historical or political stance?
Yes, one quote uses the gauntlet as a symbol of open defiance, tied to a stated intention to resist change indefinitely.
What ties these gauntlet quotes together?
Each treats the gauntlet as a challenge either thrown down deliberately or endured as part of a demanding process.

A darker example ties the gauntlet to defiance and tyranny, showing how the phrase can carry real historical weight. Continue with Death or Down quotes.