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In the past I have defended the right of the IRA to engage in armed struggle. I did so because there was no alternative for those who would not bend the knee, or turn a blind eye to oppression, or for those who wanted a national republic.

Quote by Gerry Adams about fight, blind, past, rightness

I would not kill my enemies, but I will make them get...

I would not kill my enemies, but I will make them get down on their knees. I will, I can, I must.

Quote by Maria Callas about enemies

Should it happen tomorrow, I would fall to my knees to...

Should it happen tomorrow, I would fall to my knees to give thanks to God for such a career.

Quote by Placido Domingo about career, fall, god

Since when has the world of computer software design been about what people want? This is a simple question of evolution. The day is quickly coming when every knee will bow down to a silicon fist, and you will all beg your binary gods for mercy.

Quote by Bill Gates about mercy, evolution, question, day, world, people

No matter what you say or do, it always comes down to...

No matter what you say or do, it always comes down to that. The power of sex has brought many people down to their knees.

Quote by Linda Fiorentino about power, sex, people

In the '80s I went into rehab. Then I tore my knee skiing...

In the '80s I went into rehab. Then I tore my knee skiing and I was turned on to painkillers. And doctors give them out regularly.

Quote by Melanie Griffith

Cracking gum or sitting with your legs open were...

Cracking gum or sitting with your legs open were considered unacceptable, and I'd better not come back from the yard with scratched knees.

Quote by Whitney Houston about garden

When a batter swings and I see his knees move, I can tell...

When a batter swings and I see his knees move, I can tell just what his weaknesses are then I just put the ball where I know he can't hit it.

Quote by Satchel Paige

Certain thoughts are prayers, there are moments when, ...

Certain thoughts are prayers, there are moments when, whatever be the attitude of the body, the soul is on its knees.

Quote by Victor Hugo about thinking, attitude, body, soul

I would rather die standing up, than live life on my knees!

I would rather die standing up, than live life on my knees!

Quote by Emiliano Zapata about attitude, life

When faith is kneeling by his bed of death, And innocence is closing up his eyes, Now if thou would'st, when all have given him over, From death to life, thou might'st him yet recover.

Quote by Michael Drayton about faith, death, eyes, life

Religion is in the heart, not in the knees.

Religion is in the heart, not in the knees.

Quote by Douglas Jerrold about religion, heart

There is a World, and I have to thrown myself in its chaos, between its strong thighs. I was born for this sacrifice. To climb on the adorned altar with colored lights and kneel. RightWords Translation

Quote by Sorin Vidan about world, chaos, sacrifice

Arms clasped around them, the knees support my forehead and I don't know why so warm the eyes of the sky seem and so deep... they tell me to sleep... I am not yet born, a bird waiting for its flight...

Quote by Mariana Fulger about flight, sleep, sky, eyes

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