#defeat

I have defeated this earthworm with my words. Imagine what I would have done with my fire breathing fists. ↗

— Charlie Sheen

#defeated #done #fire #fists #i

I trust, that your readers will not construe my words to mean, that I would not have gone to a 3 o'clock in the morning session, for the sake of defeating the Nebraska bill. ↗

— Gerrit Smith

#clock #construe #defeating #gone #i

Public and employer opinion often defeat society's best interests with a prejudice against middle-aged women. ↗

— Kate Smith

#best #best interests #defeat #employer #interests

One of Satan's most deceptive and powerful ways of defeating us is to get us to believe a lie. And the biggest lie is that there are no consequences to our own doing. Satan will give you whatever you ask for if it will lead you where he ultimately wants you. ↗

— Charles Stanley

#believe #biggest #consequences #deceptive #defeating

We will never forget the passengers of Flight 93, who courageously confronted the terrorists, defeating another planned attack on America. They are the heroes for our times. ↗

— Bob Taft

#another #attack #confronted #courageously #defeating

The issue of Palestine has been there since more than 60 years. But more important since 1967 when the war was, ended in the defeat of some Arab countries. ↗

— Al-Waleed bin Talal

#arab countries #been #countries #defeat #ended

I have also noticed that when a rider who had confidence in his ability was defeated, after doing his level best to win, always received an ovation from the gathering. ↗

— Major Taylor

#after #also #always #best #confidence

Tragedy occurs when a human soul awakes and seeks, in suffering and pain, to free itself from crime, violence, infamy, even at the cost of life. The struggle is the tragedy - not defeat or death. ↗

— Whittaker Chambers

#cost #crime #death #defeat #even

Women are never so strong as after their defeat. ↗

— Alexandre Dumas

#empowerment #perseverance #strength #women #perseverance

Suddenly this defeat. This rain. The blues gone gray And the browns gone gray And yellow A terrible amber. In the cold streets Your warm body. In whatever room Your warm body. Among all the people Your absence The people who are always Not you. I have been easy with trees Too long. Too familiar with mountains. Joy has been a habit. Now Suddenly This rain. ↗

— Jack Gilbert

#defeat #loneliness #lonely #rain #sadness