When the people contend for their liberty, they seldom get anything by their victory but new masters.
It is hard to contend against one's heart's desire; for whatever it wishes to have it buys at the cost of soul.
I would always contend that talent is an element, but over the long run, ultimately, a minor part of it all; it is mostly hard work.
Community groups contend that door-to-door loan sales are often followed by foreclosures.
When you're No. 1 contender for five years, and you know who's controlling things, you'll do something you're not proud of.
Now we have to contend with overstimulation and too many opportunities all the time, and too many decisions all the time.
Do I want to play for a contending team? Yeah. Do I want to go to the playoffs? Yeah. Do I want to win a ring? Of course I do.
Do I want to play for a contending team? Yeah. Do I want to go to the playoffs? Yeah. Do I want to win a ring? Of course I do.
I would always contend that talent is an element, but over the long run, ultimately, a minor part of it all; it is mostly hard work.
I contend that it's impossible to read the Sermon on the Mount and not come out against capital punishment.
It is hard to contend against one's heart's desire; for whatever it wishes to have it buys at the cost of soul.
Never contend with one that is foolish, proud, positive, testy, or with a superior, or a clown, in matter of argument.
When you're No. 1 contender for five years, and you know who's controlling things, you'll do something you're not proud of.
It is useless to contend with the irresistible power of Time, which goes on continually creating by a process of constant destruction.