“Liberty is a harsh mistress. You cannot pick and choose what you like and dislike about her. Liberty will not change her principles for you, no matter how much you claim to love her. She will stand fast in her demands for total acceptance. If you can't receive her, she will recognize you as a false lover and leave you. And when you hear that door slam, it will take every tear in your eye, every ounce of blood in your veins, and all the nerve in your heart to win her back.” IfsHeartMatterEyeWinningLibertyPrinciplesDoorsBloodAcceptanceTearsLoversDemandPicksClaimsNervesDislikeHarshVeinsMistressSlamLike And DislikeTears In Your Eyes Author:William H. Masters
“I have been dealing with claims that I cheated and had an unfair advantage in winning my seven Tours since 1999.” Has BeensWinningAdvantageClaimsSevenUnfairCheatedI CheatedUnfair Advantage Author:Lance Armstrong
“What you have to watch out for are the theories that claim to be infallible. Because the only way their believers can win is to stomp out everyone who disagrees with them.” WayWinningWatchesTheoryClaimsBelieverDisagreeInfallible Author:Robert X. Cringely
“Mystery fiction is, after all, a substitute for tranquilizers, strong drink, and bad, if diverting, companions. One slips into bed ... onto the train ... into the chair in the sickroom ... and is suddenly transported to a place where light fights dark and wins. When the story's over, one is left without a hangover, without remorse. Can any other opiate make that claim?” IfsStoriesLightFightingWinningLeftStrongDarkFictionMysteryDrinkBedClaimsTrainChairsCompanionSubstitutesSlipsRemorseHangoverOpiatesStrong Drink Author:Mary Cantwell
“If the broadcasters were to win on their claims, they'd outlaw the DVR.” IfsWinningClaimsOutlawBroadcasters Author:Charlie Ergen
“Perhaps the fact that I am not a Radical or a believer in the all powerful ballot for women to right her wrongs and that I do notscorn womanly duties, but claim it as a privilege to clean up and sort of supervise the room and sew things, etc., is winning me stronger allies than anything else.” FactsWinningRoomsPowerfulDutyClaimsStrongerCleanPrivilegeBelieverRadicalEtcAlliesBallotsSuffrageWomanlyWoman Suffrage Author:Ellen Swallow Richards