#against

But we didn't have the financial structure, like the right attorneys, the right managers, the right accountants, and we were going against the grain of what black entertainers is supposed to do. ↗

— Solomon Burke

#against #attorneys #black #entertainers #financial

America must not ignore the threat gathering against us. Facing clear evidence of peril, we cannot wait for the final proof, the smoking gun that could come in the form of a mushroom cloud. ↗

— George W. Bush

#america #cannot #clear #cloud #come

We will stand up for our friends in the world. And one of the most important friends is the State of Israel. My administration will be steadfast in support Israel against terrorism and violence, and in seeking the peace for which all Israelis pray. ↗

— George W. Bush

#against #friends #important #israel #israelis

We need to decide that we will not go to war, whatever reason is conjured up by the politicians or the media, because war in our time is always indiscriminate, a war against innocents, a war against children. ↗

— Howard Zinn

#always #because #children #decide #go

I have a crusade against fondant, also shortening. There's no reason why wedding cakes can't taste good if you know what you're doing. ↗

— Ron Ben-Israel

#also #cakes #crusade #doing #good

Yes, thanks to God... my life has a goal, much more important than my artistic activities, that is the struggle against Leukemia. ↗

— Jose Carreras

#against #artistic #goal #god #important

I guarantee you, if you could give me 10 points in all those seventh games against the Boston Celtics, instead of Bill Russell having 11 rings, I could've at least had nine or eight. ↗

— Wilt Chamberlain

#bill #boston #could #eight #games

At issue was the question whether this man's faith could prevail against a man whose equal faith it was that this society is sick beyond saving, and that mercy itself pleads for its swift extinction and replacement by another. ↗

— Whittaker Chambers

#another #beyond #could #equal #extinction

As a revelation from God, they have stood the test of many ages; and as such maintained their ground against every species of enemy, and every mode of attack. Truth is mighty, and must prevail. ↗

— Adam Clarke

#ages #attack #enemy #every #god

What kind of people do they think we are? Is it possible they do not realize that we shall never cease to persevere against them until they have been taught a lesson which they and the world will never forget? ↗

— Winston Churchill

#been #cease #forget #kind #lesson