I am not leaving twitter. If the mindless few defeat the thoughtful majority we are all doomed. – Gary Lineker
Poland in the 1990s saw a surge of unrestrained, American-style capitalism. With millions of Poles living in the U.S.A., the defeat of communism led many to aim for a lifestyle derivative of Chicago or Detroit. – Norman Davies
If I practised sex, out of moral conviction, that was one thing; but to enjoy it… seemed a defeat. – Martha Gellhorn
I am going to have to stick to the script. If I muck around with the words it will defeat the object. – Clive Anderson
As you will recall, soon after the 9/11 attacks, an international coalition led by the United States conducted an impressive campaign to defeat the Taliban, al Qaeda, and other associated extremist groups in Afghanistan. – David Petraeus
I guess we’d better start getting used to the consequences and permit the American liberals to squeak and squeal us to ultimate defeat. – Marcus Luttrell
We know that we can defeat Islamist terrorism without violating our ideals; indeed, we must. These ideals, these American ideals. – Evan McMullin
My job is to defeat the guy in front of me, do it until he quits, and then wait for them to send in the next guy. – Ndamukong Suh
The defeat of the Americans in Canada and the advantages gained by the British arms in the Jerseys, and indeed for some months in every other quarter, gave to the royal cause an air of triumph. – Mercy Otis Warren
Enough of this occupation, terror and abuse. We are not in need of your help. We are able to combat and defeat terrorism, and achieve unity. We are not in need of your bases, your experience and etc. – Muqtada al Sadr
In 1975, the Americans suffered a spectacular military defeat at the hands of North Vietnam and the Vietcong, with U.S. helicopters seeking to rescue leading U.S. personnel from the tops of buildings as Vietnamese guerrillas closed in on the centre of Saigon. – Martin Jacques
We know that if gold, if fraud, if force can defeat us, they will all be used. And we have resolved that they shall not defeat us. We shall arm. We shall meet fraud and falsehood with defiance, and force with force, if need be. – Denis Kearney
This policy of containment is not a winning strategy. We need a policy to defeat and destroy ISIS once and for all. – Mike McCaul
The bottom line is that Daesh’s defeat requires not just hammering them on the battlefield but, simultaneously, revived political reconciliation with Sunnis. – David Petraeus
We remain united with the British, and our allies around the world, in our resolve to defeat terrorism and bring those who commit these acts to justice. – Doc Hastings
Enter every activity without giving mental recognition to the possibility of defeat. Concentrate on your strengths, instead of your weaknesses… on your powers, instead of your problems. – Paul J. Meyer
Leaving ‘NCIS’ was not planned, so there is no plan. If I were panicking now, it would defeat the purpose. – Cote de Pablo
From Caesar’s legions to the Napoleonic wars. From the Reformation, the Enlightenment and the industrial revolution to the defeat of nazism. We have helped to write European history, and Europe has helped write ours. – David Cameron
A coalition of groups is waging a massive propaganda campaign against the president of the United States. an all-out attack. Their aim is total victory for themselves and total defeat for him. – Gerald R. Ford
I would argue it should be a policy to defeat ISIS where they are, where they exist and prevent them from coming into the United States. – Michael McCaul
Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure. – George Edward Woodberry