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“Our Lord Jesus Christ sent forth His Church to electrify the world and to startle the old Caesarism by proclaiming the dignity and the inalienable rights of every human being — dignity and rights based, not on the power and glory of empire, but on the immortality of the individual soul and its relation to the Infinite and Eternal God. The proclamation was a battle-cry.”
John Joseph Keane (1839–1918) first seen 1892 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Christian Education in America, a Lecture (1892)
“Sleep Heart of Gold! 'Twas not in vain You loved the struggling and the poor, And taught, in sweet and strenuous strain To battle and endure. The lust of wealth, the pride of place, Were not a light to guide thy feet, But larger hopes and wider space For hearts to beat.”
John Farrell (Australian poet) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Sent in this foul clime to languish Think what thousands fell in vain, Wasted with disease and anguish, Not in glorious battle slain.”
Richard Glover (poet) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“So, if Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi feels he is very confident of his performance because we’re facing our people, who have given him the mandate he has had in his life, let us campaign and wait for election day to see who the people will vote for. It’s not all about sponsoring a legal battle against my candidacy.”
Okechukwu Ezea (1963–2025) said by 2025 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The division and destruction of the Dalai clique is the main source of influencing the stability of Tibet and the greatest will on the development and stability of Tibet. Dalai Lama is the son of Awi wearing a dress and devil with a human face and an animal heart. We are involved in a sharp battle of blood and fire with the Dalai clique, a life and death struggle between us and the enemy.”
Zhang Qingli (born 1951) first seen 2008 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Source: The Tibetan Self -Governance Region deals with the Lalaa incident “March 14” and includes holding video conferences and stable phone throughout the region, March 18, 2008.
“Yasuhiro had studied and thought long about combat, which he knew always deteriorated into chaos whatever the battle plan.”
Gregory Feeley (born 1955) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The campaign is primarily a battle for aerodromes.”
Arthur Tedder, 1st Baron Tedder (1890–1967) first seen 1395 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: To Charles Portal, 26 May 1941, box C, file 8, Portal Papers, AIR 23/1395. Quoted in Michael Simpson, A Life of Admiral of the Fleet Andrew Cunningham: A Twentieth Century Naval Leader (London: Routledge, 2004) ch. 8
“I think the tactics become easy if you know the problem, if you know the why. I think that’s what are not enough marketers. I think that’s the biggest issue right now, by the way, in marketing. I think too many people are trying to battle the bottom line.”
Carrie Rose (born 1993) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I have commented. It goes to no issue. And all the hidden agenda, we will keep our fingers crossed. We are watching. You see, since I became governor, I have not lost any battle. When God is with you, no man can be against you. They are only fooling themselves”
Ayo Fayose (born 1960) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Till then, I had never prioritised my career because of my choices but now I took the hard decision of juggling two worlds. Jayant and my in-laws were always supportive so there at least I didn’t have to battle. I knew it would be tough, but I decided to work and do my PhD”
Mangala Narlikar (1943–2023) said by 2023 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“With malice towards none, with charity for all, with firmness in the rights as God gives us to see the rights, let us finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation’s wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow and for his orphans, to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations.”
Corazon Aquino (1933–2009) said by 2009 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It's been a constant battle to open doors and get a chance to show what we can do.”
Ernesta G. Procope (1923–2021) said by 2021 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I believe we need to realize that this is not a personal battle between us and the mafia. If we understood that this must be a commitment—extraordinary in its ordinariness—by everyone to combat a phenomenon that is unworthy of a civilized country, things would certainly be much better.”
Giovanni Falcone (1939–1992) first seen 1991 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: From an interview of Corrado Augias, Telefono giallo, RAI 3, 1991
“The Mafia is by no means invincible. It is a human phenomenon and, like all human phenomena, it has a beginning and it will also have an end. Rather, we must realize that it is a terribly serious and very grave phenomenon and that it can be defeated not by demanding heroism from defenseless citizens, but by committing all the best forces of the institutions to this battle.”
Giovanni Falcone (1939–1992) first seen 1991 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: From an interview of Gianfranco D’Anna to Giovanni Falcone, RaiTre, 30 August 1991. Cited by the following secondary sources: internazionale.it, libreriamo.it and in the bok of Vincenzo Pilato La Mafia, la Chiesa, lo St…
“Life is about overcoming obstacles, especially for women, so it's a constant battle and you have to remind yourself that if you do nothing, then things will go wrong, but you have to keep acting, you have to keep doing the right things for things to go right.”
Cristiana Dell'Anna (born 1985) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“(About the daily newspaper la Repubblica}} A guerrilla paper that goes into battle every day to destroy Berlusconi.”
Giampaolo Pansa (1935–2020) first seen 2010 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: La sinistra scherza col morto, 27 November 2010.
“With 's Rabbi leading the way, the Federation... was... providing Putin... a Jewish "umbrella"... to battle ... who... back[ed] candidates opposed to Putin. ...Lazar and Leviev ...promised Putin that they would... "open doors to the corridors of power in Washington.”
Craig Unger (born 1949) first seen 2005 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Ref: , "No Love Lost ...A guide to the wars of the Jewish oligarchs in Russia" Dec 8, 2005.
“It has been challenging running a business as a startup considering the epileptic electricity supply we have to constantly battle with in the country we have to rely on generator and inverter to stay online 24 hours of the day which takes up a huge portion of expenses in terms of fueling, servicing and maintaining the generators and inverters”
Oluwaseun Olaegbe wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In biomedical science, the dogma is that there are no differences between men and women. People like myself who design studies looking at both sexes are left with that uphill battle of challenging the dogma.”
Sabra Klein (born 1901) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is good to always remember that everyone you meet is fighting a battle you might not know about. So whatever it is you are going through, keep your spine straight, be honest in all you do and don’t be lured into becoming somebody you are not.”
Raquel Kasham Daniel wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“our work is philanthropically funded, so it’s a hard issue to talk about, we talked about that, and I really do think those who join in this fight are brave to take this on, because it’s a hard issue and we’ve got an uphill battle, but it is our donors and our partners who make it possible”
Julie Cordua first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Ending Online Child Exploitation: A Conversation with Thorn CEO Julie Cordua and Carol Cone,26 February 2025
“Modern science has really progressed because of openness. So all the open source movements and even AI. Of course, there’s a battle between closed models, but there are open models that have achieved capabilities that would match those of closed models nowadays.”
Satoshi Matsuoka (born 1963) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Africa is winning the battle to resolve violent conflicts on the continent”
Joaquim Chissano (born 1939) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The coaches are really doing a great job in getting us battle-ready and fine-tuning our strengths”
Tayla Kinsey (born 1993) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In a physical contest on the field of battle it is allowable to use tactics and strategy, to retreat as well as advance, to have recourse to a ruse as well as open attack; but in matters of principle there can be no tactics, there is one straightforward course to follow, and that course must be found and followed without swerving to the end.”
Terence MacSwiney (1879–1920) said by 1920 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Principles of Freedom (1921) ch. 16, sect. 4
“I am really interested in the beauty of these paintings and the dark tales that they often depict, and this battle between aesthetic beauty against the dark truth of human behaviours.”
Anna Woodward (1868–1935) said by 1935 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My constant battle is putting aside time wasters, and I have to watch out for procrastination”
Ruby Dee (1922–2014) said by 2014 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It’s unfortunate that black women sometimes have to work five times as hard but that is the portion that we have been given. So, we do it with grace and excellence until the battle is won”
Tendaiishe Chitima wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“What a sight! The air was full of the harsh sound of arrows thudding from bows, horses reared up in terror and the mountains reverberated with the din of battle.”
Matthew of Edessa (1100–1144) said by 1144 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“That injury has kept me off but am back, ready to take on any race ahead of me. This is my first race after injury and a win means a lot to me. The race was too slow and I decided to take the battle by myself”
Pauline Korikwiang (born 1988) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Family Bank Half marathon: JorumLumbasi defends title, Pauline Korikwiang returns with a win,8 October 2017
“This is the culmination and crowning achievement of a battle.”
Irène Wasso Wabiwa (born 1974) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The fight for the protection of women's rights must include men. Men must understand that without their support, we cannot win anything in this battle to promote women's rights.”
Geneviève Inagosi wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Then Jonathan said to those with him, “Let us get up now and fight for our lives, for today things have changed considerably from the way they used to be. In front of us the battle awaits; behind us are the waters of the Jordan on one side and marshland and thickets on the other. There is no way out. Cry out to Heaven that you may be saved from our enemies.”
Jonathan Apphus (201–143 BC) said by 143 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Whoever is a Serb and of Serb birth, And of Serb blood and heritage, And comes not to the Battle of Kosovo, May he never have the progeny his heart desires, Neither son nor daughter! May nothing grow that his hand sows, Neither dark wine nor white wheat! And let him be cursed from all ages to all ages!”
Lazar of Serbia (1329–1389) said by 1389 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Kosovo curse, in Ger Duijzings, Religion and the Politics of Identity in Kosovo (Columbia UP, 2000) pp. 187–88
“Bitter was the tsar’s curse to hear; aye! and a word of woe: "Who comes not to the battle with me at Kósovo, Let nothing grow beneath his hand in the field that he shall till; Let not the white wheat spring in the field, nor the vine shoot on the hill!”
Lazar of Serbia (1329–1389) said by 1389 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Fragments of Kósovo Ballds", II. Heroic Ballads of Servia, translated by George Rapall Noyes and Leonard Bacon (Boston: Sherman, French & Co, 1913) p. 69
“I know there’s going to be a battle in the future when I see a bull in my dreams.”
Portia Zvavahera (born 1985) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: taken from an article by The Conversation, 18 September 2025
“What people who do not have a mental health condition find hard to understand is that it is a constant battle to come face to face with your inner demons while having to deal with life's responsibilities.”
Maxene Magalona (born 1986) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: . "Maxene Magalona on self-healing from pain", PEP.ph, 15 January 2022.
“A victory at which Heaven threw wide its gates, which Earth put on new dress to celebrate: O battle of Amorium, from which our hopes returned engorged with milk and honey, The Muslims hast thou fixed in the ascendant, pagans and pagandom fixed in decline!”
Abu Tammam (804–846) said by 846 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Ode on the Conquest of Amorium", ll. 12-14, translated by Julia Bray (2000) p. 50
“Life doesn't stop because of pain, because of betrayal–– life moves forward. In every battle, the Lord is teaching me something about faith, courage, and trusting His timing. None of this happened for nothing. Every tear, every challenge, every lesson had a reason,”
Kim Chiu (born 1990) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Kim Chiu opens up a pop-up store of her business in Cebu: ‘This is a dream I refuse to give up’, Drew Acierto, Push Team 15 December 2025.
“The commander who relies on his own cavalry, especially the lancers, should seek out broad plains favorable to such troops and there force the battle.If, on the other hand, he relies more on his infantry, he should take care to choose uneven, thick, and rugged terrain for the fighting.”
Maurice (emperor) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When the battle line has been drawn up, the first rule is for the soldiers to maintain the formation and the intervals between the lines.”
Maurice (emperor) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A lot of individuals would always bring you down. But I say this because I was able to experience this, I was able to battle this by giving myself positive affirmations such as 'I am worthy', 'I am capable', and 'I can do anything through my power and through my own voice.' That's what every individual should do to have their own self-worth.”
Tarah Valencia (born 2001) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Thia Thomalla sizzles in final stretch before Miss Eco Int’l coronation night Tarah Valencia is Miss Supranational third runner-up; Brazil wins crown GMA News, 28 June 2025.
“The keys necessary to effectively battle this invisible army are testing, tracing, isolation and treatment.”
Charles Wambebe (1946–2022) said by 2022 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I believe that even if I get to help just one person by sharing my story, I have done something right. Depression is still a constant battle for me but I am no longer afraid to ask for help. I see my therapist every month, I have motivational calls with my momager and I have the support of my family and my boyfriend.”
Maureen Wroblewitz (born 1998) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Maureen Wroblewitz opens up on past struggles with mental health ABSCBN, 7 September 2023.
“Santoro is a great professional; I appreciate him; he’s someone who does his job very well. He may well be biased, but he does so clearly. He doesn’t deceive the viewer. Interviewer: Did you enjoy going there, Ghedini? Ghedini: It was an exhausting battle, but a good one. I preferred it to so many self-righteous shows.”
Niccolò Ghedini (1959–2022) first seen 2010 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quoted in Monica Guerzoni, Travaglio stupito: fulmine a ciel sereno. E il «nemico» Ghedini: con lui belle sfide, Corriere.it, 19 May 2010.
“Death for a cause unworthy of dying for, was called a "dog's death." "To rush into the thick of battle and to be slain in it," says a Prince of Mito, "is easy enough, and the merest churl is equal to the task; but," he continues, "it is true courage to live when it is right to live, and to die only when it is right to die.”
Nitobe Inazō (1862–1933) said by 1933 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Epaminondas is reported wittily to have said of a good man that died about the time of the battle of Leuctra, "How came he to have so much leisure as to die, when there was so much stirring?”
Epaminondas (418–362 BC) said by 362 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Also quoted by: Plutarch
“[The] battle may be difficult and depressing but don’t ever lose hope because if its His Will. He will make it possible.”
Ynna Asistio (born 1991) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: LOOK: Ynna Asistio now married to non-showbiz BF, confirms pregnancy Inquirer.net, Dana Cruz, 10 August 2022.
“I believe in damage control. I never give up and fight for it till the last show. I have strength to fight in a lost battle till the last moment.”
Allu Arjun (born 1982) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Allu Arjun interview – Telugu film director". www.idlebrain.com. 19 August 2012.
“Everybody you meet is fighting a battle you have no idea about. Everyone who encountered me knows that I have nothing but love for them.”
Alexx Ekubo (1986–2026) first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Be kind to everyone' – Alexx Ekubo's emotional interview resurfaces after death GhanaWeb, 15 May 2026.