A leader who doesn't hesitate before he sends his nation into battle is not fit to be a leader.
Throughout the history of our young nation, we have seen our military go bravely into battle, armed with courage and willing to make the ultimate sacrifice.
Most women's pictures are as boring and as formulaic as men's pictures. In place of a car chase or a battle scene, what you get is an extreme closeup of a woman breaking down.
On 'don't ask, don't tell' I was always the same. I said we needed a complete review of the impact on morale and battle effectiveness of 'don't ask, don't tell' before we repeal it. That's my position now. Now they're trying to ram through a repeal without a - any kind of really realistic survey done.
I really enjoyed the last scene at the Ewok celebration after the battle.
It requires greater courage to preserve inner freedom, to move on in one's inward journey into new realms, than to stand defiantly for outer freedom. It is often easier to play the martyr, as it is to be rash in battle.
There's the tradition in jazz of having the Battle of the Bands, and you do not want to get your head cut when you're playing.
I'm sad to see the passing of the great drug warriors. I certainly did my part in that battle and I don't regret any of it.
The harder the battle the sweet of jah victory.
Our first gig was a battle of the bands. We did 45 minutes of comedy and never played a note - and we won!
The dynamic element in my philosophy, taken as a whole, can be seen as an obstinate and untiring battle against the spirit of abstraction.
And then there's all these other creeps that surround your band and suck off you like leeches and try to manipulate you and your business. You have to watch like a hawk. I'm always ready to fight. I see it very much as a battle.
The surprise is half the battle. Many things are half the battle, losing is half the battle. Let's think about what's the whole battle.
I believe in a religion that believes in freedom. Any time I have to accept a religion that won't let me fight a battle for my people, I say to hell with that religion.
I reject any path which rejects life, but I can't help loving Sufism because it sounds so beautiful. It gives relief in the midst of battle.