Quotes by Battles I had pictured journalism as I'd seen it in the most ennobling films, where the reporter battles for the truth, propelled by conviction, and is triumphant. There are journalists who fit that ideal. Tom Rachman battleswherejournalismtruth The number-one defender of the Second Amendment rights is the National Rifle Association. The NRA works tirelessly to elect pro-Second Amendment candidates, and it fights fearlessly to win tough public policy battles and preserve those rights. Thom Tillis battleswintoughrights There was an insurgency under President Hosni Mubarak in the 1990s. Egyptian police and soldiers fought weekly battles with Islamists in the sugarcane fields and thick reeds along the Nile in rural southern villages like Minya, Sohag, Enna and Assiout. Richard Engel battlessoldierslikepolice My battles have been against federal actions that exceed the powers our Founders granted to the federal government in the constitution. Scott Pruitt battlesbeenconstitutiongovernment I don't want to fight old battles. I want to fight new ones. Satya Nadella battlesnewfightwant We began a series of court battles for nine months, while I was attending classes by telephone. Ryan White telephonebattlescourtmonths Many times I felt like I'd do better than what the director did, but some of them got a little discouraged because they didn't have full charge of making the film, and sometimes there'd be battles of egos. Ray Harryhausen battlesbetterlikesometimes During my six years with them Dr Garnet Davey (subsequently Research Director) constantly supported me and, I have no doubt, fought many battles on my behalf to keep the initially controversial programme going. James Black battlesmeresearchdoubt We all, as actors, have to fight these battles, where it's like, 'OK, that's a little far-fetched.' Josh Bowman battlesfightwherelike When I was young, I associated playing tennis with being part of historic moments, being part of these epic battles and coming out victorious, having those trophy moments. That, for me, is what I saw and aspired to. Johanna Konta battlestrophymemoments There is an emerging subgenre of British nonfiction in which journalists from 'The Guardian' fearlessly recount their own derring-do in David-and-Goliath battles waged against omnipotent state interests in the pursuit of Big Important Truths. Jo Becker battlesownbigimportant Patent battles have become a strong catalyst for mergers, reducing competition in various domains. The largest corporations, with gigantic patent portfolios, routinely enter into cross-licensing agreements with their largest competitors. James Gleick battlesbecomecompetitionstrong I've come off horses and fought in medieval battles using axes, hammers and swords as well as fists. Getting your teeth knocked out is an occupational hazard. James Cosmo battleswellyourteeth They are more than men at the outset of their battles; at the end they are less than the women. Livy battlesendwomenmen I have long believed these types of collaborative agreements are a far better approach to federal land management than the contentious battles that too often sidetrack proper resource management. Mike Simpson battlesbettermanagementlong There are a lot of battles to face, and if I didn't have that religious core - that base to turn to - I would be truly lost. Moira Kelly battlesturnfacelost 'Goldenheart' is like a modern-day Joan of Arc. Think of it like medieval times-cum-2045 or Lancelot and Guinevere in 3025. It's a new version of these battles - age-old stories for the now. Dawn Richard battlesnewlikethink There are certain battles that you pick. When they're not worth picking, they're laughable stories. David Beckham pickbattlesworthyou Political battles are won when the rich favor them. Alex Pareene battlesfavorrichpolitical The United States has been fighting African pirates since the early days of the republic - battles so formative that, among other things, they established a long-standing pattern of dealing with foreign policy problems through armed interventions and also inspired the iconic phrase 'the shores of Tripoli' in the Marine Corps hymn. Nick Turse battlesproblemsthingsfighting12»
