#gains

I would rather die than do something which I know to be a sin, or to be against God's will. ↗

— Joan of Arc

#die #god #i #know #rather

The new always happens against the overwhelming odds of statistical laws and their probability, which for all practical, everyday purposes amounts to certainty; the new therefore always appears in the guise of a miracle. ↗

— Hannah Arendt

#always #appears #certainty #everyday #guise

I waged war against my feelings. ↗

— John James Audubon

#feelings #i #waged #war

I've seen, not surprisingly, no action taken against those people, but here I am, an anarchist website, not even close to what that is, not even close to what else you can find on the Internet. ↗

— Sherman Austin

#against #am #anarchist #close #else

The alliance should agree... to an effective NATO role against the new threats presented by international terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. ↗

— Jose Maria Aznar

#agree #alliance #destruction #effective #international

By liberty I mean the assurance that every man shall be protected in doing what he believes is his duty against the influence of authority and majorities, custom and opinion. ↗

— John Acton

#assurance #authority #believes #custom #doing

To read the report of a discussion in which arguments for and against are presented, in which a subject has been covered from different points of view, with new ideas advanced - this is far more instructive than to read a brief account of the resolution passed on the matter. ↗

— Fredrik Bajer

#advanced #against #been #brief #covered

Good actions are a guard against the blows of adversity. ↗

— Abu Bakr

#adversity #against #blows #good #good actions

To fight against the infidels is Jihad; but to fight against your evil self is greater Jihad. ↗

— Abu Bakr

#evil #fight #greater #infidels #jihad

Be good to others, that will protect you against evil. ↗

— Abu Bakr

#evil #good #others #protect #will