“I went to Gettysburg College, where the famous Civil War battle was fought. I majored in English. I would've liked to major in writing, but they didn't offer a major in that.” WritingWarCollegeBattleOffersMajorsCivil WarGettysburg Author:Jerry Spinelli
“Working together, America's military, Iraqi security forces and the Iraqi people have won a major battle in the war on terrorism.” PeopleWarTogetherAmericaForceSecurityMilitaryBattleMajorsTerrorismWorking TogetherWar On TerrorWar On TerrorismSecurity Forces Author:Paul Ryan
“Antigun advocates have always faced an uphill battle in this country. Americans have, to begin with, a constitutional right to gun ownership. Today, half of American households exercise this right, owning a total of about 250 million guns; and over 99 percent of those households do so in a responsible manner. To fight for major restrictions on an item that plays such a valued part in the lives of so many people looks like a nearly impossible task. So if you're really committed to the effort, and you want to win, what do you do? Simple: You lie.” PeopleIfsWantLooksCountryPlayTodayLyingFightingWinningSimpleEffortHalfMillionsImpossibleExerciseBattleMajorsPercentGunTasksResponsibleCommittedHouseholdOwnershipItemsRestrictionUphill BattlesGun Ownership Author:Dave Kopel
“The Bible has lost every major battle it has ever fought. The Bible was quoted to defend slavery and the bible lost. The Bible was quoted to keep women silent, and the Bible lost. And the Bible is being quoted to deny homosexuals their equal rights, and the Bible will lose.” LostLosesRightsBattleEqualMajorsSlaverySilentDenyHomosexualEqual Rights Author:John Shelby Spong
“I just really like writing and making television shows. There are ego rewards in doing battle with other television programs in prime time in the main season. I suppose there are times when I might look at that and think that's the major league. But when you look at it, ultimately would I really want to gamble my livelihood and my ability to connect with my fan base or write a show that I really like writing, or in some cases direct a show that I really like directing, for the sake of winning an ego battle? It's totally not worth it. That stuff is so ephemeral.” ThinkingWantWritingLooksShowsMightWinningStuffAbilityCasesFansTelevisionBattleEgoMajorsProgramDirectSeasonsRewardsSakeLeaguePrimeWorth ItGambleTelevision ShowsEphemeralLivelihoodMajor LeagueNot Worth ItPrime Time Author:Matt Nix
“You cannot prevent a major catastrophe, but you can build an organization that is battle-ready, where people trust one another. In military training, the first rule is to instill soldiers with trust in their officers - because without trust, they won't fight.” PeopleFirstsFightingMilitaryReadyBattleMajorsTrainingOrganizationSoldierOfficersCatastropheInstillWithout TrustMilitary Training Book:Managing the Non-Profit Organization: Principles and Practices Source: Managing the Non-Profit Organization: Principles and Practices