#gains

Poems in a way are spells against death. They are milestones, to see where you were then from where you are now. To perpetuate your feelings, to establish them. If you have in any way touched the central heart of mankind's feelings, you'll survive. ↗

— Richard Eberhart

#any #central #death #establish #feelings

It always remains true that if we had been greater, circumstance would have been less strong against us. ↗

— George Eliot

#always #been #circumstance #greater #had

We must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. ↗

— Dwight D. Eisenhower

#against #complex #guard #influence #military-industrial

If we were brought to trial for the crimes we have committed against ourselves, few would escape the gallows. ↗

— Paul Eldridge

#brought #committed #crimes #escape #few

We may be up against a stone wall, but we don't have to bloody our heads against it unless we choose to. ↗

— William Glasser

#bloody #choose #heads #may #our

Once you have an animal, you have to commit to it. They need a sense of freedom, but, of course, they must have some boundaries. I am against hitting them though; just send the vibe and that will do it. ↗

— Connie Stevens

#am #animal #boundaries #commit #course

They may not be conscripted against their will as the foot soldiers in a federal crusade. ↗

— John Paul Stevens

#crusade #federal #foot #may #soldiers

It's always good to go against your friends, especially when you come out victorious. ↗

— Michael Finley

#always #come #especially #friends #go

These are busy times for the Border Patrol, the customs agents, immigration folks; but if we are going to send these agencies to fight a war on drugs, to fight a war against illegal behavior, we have to send them the proper tools. ↗

— Bob Filner

#agencies #agents #behavior #border #border patrol

I've faced more than 35 major leaguers, and only two have ever made contact against me. ↗

— Jennie Finch

#contact #ever #faced #i #made