Cornel West Quotes

I would fight till I'm dead. This is why I am here. I am put on Earth to fight. I feel it deep in my waters.

I'm not going to quit. Why should I quit? This country is worth fighting for.

There are some things in life that are worth fighting for to the end.

Strong convictions precede great actions.

My men have sometimes failed to take a position, but to defend one, never!

What distinguishes the majority of men from the few is their ability to act according to their beliefs.

I urge you to hold fast to your standards. I plead with you not to waver.

Men who are in earnest are not afraid of consequences.

Soldiers, I intend to stay here, not only as long as a man remains, but as long as a piece of a man is left.

I stand for people who are firm in their journey.

Sticking with your vision and what you believe in is so, so important.

At the end of the day, I'm fighting for the things I said I'd fight for.

When you just stand for something, you kind of stand for it.

When you stand for something, you've got to stand for it all the way, not half way.

Sometimes, it's good to stick to your guns.

I've stuck by my beliefs, I'm not going to change.

Everyone wants to be a world champion, but when you take that first punch it will tell you if you really want to be in this sport or not. For me, there was no doubt.

I fought with integrity and heart and determination like no fighter has ever done.

Let me die fighting. Two years of physical suffering have taken from me twenty years of life. But the soul changes not, does it? It is there, the same madcap - Atman - mad upon one idea, intent and intense.

Those who resolve to conquer or die, are rarely conquered.

I do not regret having braved public opinion, when I knew it was wrong and was sure it would be merciless.

He who has resolved to conquer or die is seldom conquered; such noble despair perishes with difficulty.

I will follow the right side even to the fire, but excluding the fire if I can.

True grit is making a decision and standing by it, doing what must be done.

The way back will come but once. Be steadfast.