When the going got tough, I really had to draw on many of the same competitive instincts I did when I was skating. I really had to put my head down and stay positive. I had to fight.

There is a perception within our community and the world that black people don't love each other. That we don't fight for each other. That perception is so dangerous. We need positive images to counter the negative portrayals we see every day. And positive doesn't mean perfect. Perfect is boring.

I will be working with Akshay Kumar in the upcoming Raghava Lawrence film 'Laxmmi Bomb.' I can't say much, but can mention that it is a very important, positive role, and the character is someone who will be with the lead actor, so there will be no fights with him.

We see leaders in social media starting fights. I'm on the other team who likes to inspire, to leave a positive message.

There have been some positive things that have happened for the tribes, but it's a constant, vigilant fight about protecting what resources we have in terms of land and rights.

People will try to pull you down, but you need to fight the negativity in your life. It's always good to stay positive and think positive.

That's my gift. I let that negativity roll off me like water off a duck's back. If it's not positive, I didn't hear it. If you can overcome that, fights are easy.

Work hard for what you want because it won't come to you without a fight. You have to be strong and courageous and know that you can do anything you put your mind to. If somebody puts you down or criticizes you, just keep on believing in yourself and turn it into something positive.

I can remember when Democrats believed that it was the duty of America to fight for freedom over tyranny.

So long as we have enough people in this country willing to fight for their rights, we'll be called a democracy.

Poetry is a street fighter. It has sharp elbows. It can look after itself. Poetry can't be used for manipulation; it's why you never see good poetry in advertising.

There is nothing wrong with professional pet owners and private breeders of exotic animals. And I would be the first to fight to take away an animal from an irresponsible owner.

When you're fighting for social justice, one of my biggest pet peeves is speaking out of ignorance.

What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight - it's the size of the fight in the dog.

No matter how much cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens.

When resources are degraded, we start competing for them, whether it is at the local level in Kenya, where we had tribal clashes over land and water, or at the global level, where we are fighting over water, oil, and minerals. So one way to promote peace is to promote sustainable management and equitable distribution of resources.

We must fight terrorism as if there's no peace process and work to achieve peace as if there's no terror.

I always thought of myself as a moderate liberal, a fighter for peace and justice. I never thought of myself as being all that far out.

I'm against genocide. I'm against fascism. I'm willing to fight against them so that, in that sense, I think one can still be committed to justice and committed to peace but recognize the circumstances under which one does have to fight.

Let me just say: Peace to you, if you're willing to fight for it.

You either get tired fighting for peace, or you die.

God made the world for us to live together in peace and not fight.

Only a fighting nation can make itself responsible for world peace, and such a nation must organize its material resources and manpower with the highest possible degree of efficiency.

I despise all those who fight for peace. It's only the bad guys and the troublemakers who create entertaining and history-changing events.