#odds

As the Republican Party has moved farther and farther to the right, I have found myself increasingly at odds with the Republican philosophy and more in line with the philosophy of the Democratic Party. ↗

— Arlen Specter

#democratic party #farther #found #i #increasingly

We could return from sand if we had to--form into a beautiful mosaic of glass that told our story in colors. ↗

— Addison Moore

#love #beauty

I don't even know what the odds are for one kid or one team to make it here. Obviously, being from Canada this is their Stanley Cup - they made it. It's hard enough to get here and it's hard enough to advance. ↗

— John Atkinson

#being #canada #cup #enough #even

Are you scared?” “Of what?” “Dying.” Jemma was nothing, if she was not blunt. “I’m not expecting to die, Jemma. I’m expecting to have treatment, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, whatever it takes, but I’m expecting to come through this. ↗

— Calvin Wade

#death-and-dying #death

And I couldn't make fun of her for that dream. It was my dream, too. And Indian boys weren't supposed to dream like that. And white girls from small towns weren't supposed to dream big, either. We were supposed to be happy with our limitations. But there was no way Penelope and I were going to sit still. Nope, we both wanted to fly: ↗

— Sherman Alexie

#inspirational #limitations #over-coming-odds #prospects-on-life #dreams

Rory: "People are being serious." Jazza: "There's a serial killer out there. Of course people are being serious." Rory: "Yeah, but what are the chances?" Jazza: "I bet all of the victims thought that." Rory: "But still, what are the chances?" Jazza: "Well, I imagine they are several million to one." Jerome: "Not that high. You're only dealing with a small part of London. And while there might be a million or more people in that area, the Ripper is probably focusing on women, because all of the original victims were women. So halve that--" Jazza: "You really need another hobby. ↗

— Maureen Johnson

#jazza #jerome #odds #rory #serial-killer

Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you. ↗

— Arnold Palmer

#always #effort #even #make #odds

Anything is possible." "You really believe that?" "It's what the great love stories are about, right?Beating the odds. ↗

— Richard Castle

#belief #great-love-stories #possibilities #season- #love

You can kill ten of our men for every one we kill of yours. But even at those odds, you will lose and we will win. ↗

— Ho Chi Minh

#every #kill #lose #men #odds

Sports is a metaphor for overcoming obstacles and achieving against great odds. Athletes, in times of difficulty, can be important role models. ↗

— Bill Bradley

#against #athletes #difficulty #great #important