Sentences with phrase «even years fighting»

Not exact matches

«Having taught at Stanford now for 30 years... one of the things I think that we're failing even in our elite education — and we're failing at Stanford although we're trying — is teaching people to fight constructively,» Sutton said.

This industry hardly even existed a year ago, yet there are already dozens of startups fighting for a piece of the growing market.

Stupid humans fight and kill over their imaginary friend for 1000's of years and goes back even further to the polytheistic civilizations before that.

And for the first two years of the war, the North fought to restore the Union, not to free the slaves, because even Lincoln felt that Northerners would cease fighting if that was the declared goal.

In doing so, Barfi cited verses in the Quran that shun murder even a 6 - year - old could understand: «Fight in the cause of God those who fight you and do not transgress, God loves not the aggressors» (2:Fight in the cause of God those who fight you and do not transgress, God loves not the aggressors» (2:fight you and do not transgress, God loves not the aggressors» (2:190).

But not even Winston Churchill could have kept his people inspired for a siege lasting over forty years, or kept them from fighting among themselves.

But even if we are thus reconciled in the «idea», this does not mean that the actual separated Churches are united, those Churches which for 450 years have lived side by side, fighting and contradicting each other, or, worst of all, indifferent to one another.

True Christians were not permitted to serve in the military or otherwise participate in war or even commit violent acts until the concept of the «just war» — fighting only when doing so was required to protect the innocent against an aggressor — was developed hundreds of years after the death of Christ.

Dewey, who died in 1952 after reigning for more than fifty years as America's most influential public philosopher and educator, appreciated that the churches had not gone out of business, and that they could even be useful in promoting peace, fighting economic injustice, and, more generally, in «stimulating action» for what he called «a divine kingdom on earth.»

Luckily any given election is never entirely over for either party to the dispute because in two to four years hence the people will be able to fight it out again — even as new unforeseen and important circumstances which must be dealt with will inevitably present themselves for the consideration of the community.

And I realise, yes, yes, I am.I've been happy for months and months now, even years now, so it's not just a fluke.It's no longer me fighting for a few days of happy in the midst of a lot of exhaustionand acedia and work and tiredness and overwhelmed - ness.

Even in the midst of anger and fear, of hatred and violence, when a billion years worth of instinct gears us up for either fight or flight, something calls for us to break the vicious cycle and instead to reach out to the other with caring and understanding.

But it is beyond my understanding why people will allow other people [pastors / churches] to dominate their lives so long after the battle has been fought, even battles from many years gone by.

I swear to God, in whose hand is my life, that marching about morning and evening to fight for religion is better than the world and everything that is in it: and verily the standing of one of you in the line of battle is better than supererogatory prayers performed in your house for sixty years.36

The reputation and rumor of the Marines had so caught up our son that, even though he never joined in reality, he joined them in his heart, and studied contact fighting arts and weapons for over a year.

For in spite of the fact that they did not even get time to sleep over their resolution, aesthetics treats them nevertheless as if they had courageously fought for their resolution during many years.

Ten years ago students had to fight for one evening a week devoted to Eucharistic adoration.

For more than 40 years, this army has been fighting Myanmar's Buddhist - friendly military regime, which, according to Operation World, is seeking to marginalize or even eliminate Christianity.

She even fought her own political party last year by publishing a paper that condemned ultra-conservative Islah members for blocking a bill that would make it illegal to marry girls under the age of 17.

I did fight hard, i believe... i was back and forth for quite a few years... always wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt... even though there were hurts along the way.

Overall methinks Wenger is trying to fire up all the players from their complacency by bringing in versatile and strong willed players, players who don't get easily overwhelmed or bullied, aggressive even... this is what Xhaka and Vardy have in common compared to say Walcott or Ramsey, I hear even Debuchy wants to come back to fight for his place instead of the bitching and whining from last year.

In his first four seasons as a major - leaguer, first with the New York Mets and since 1972 with the Expos, Foli managed to get into more fights with opposing players, umpires, and even his own teammates, and to hit more innocent bystanders with thrown helmets, bats and balls than the average high - spirited player might in a 20 - year career.

Arsene has to leave before he damages this team even more, every year we are not fighting it out for the top spot is a lost year.

But he did say something last year about his shot being off (probably because of the shoulder), and he may still be fighting that issue, even if he isn't injured (as far as we know) any more.

But Mitchell is expected to appeal the rule, and potentially even fight for a hardship waver, which although unlikely, could get him on the field as early as this year.

next year with Pochetino and even Ranieri doing well we are for some fight for 4 place.

He's skilled enough to beat middling fighters but tough enough to put on fight of the year contenders even in a loss.

So has Wenger picked his first fight of the year before the Premier League season has even started?

We're going up against the best managers in the world next year, if we turn up to a gun fight with water balloons like we did this season then I really don't think even Wenger will be able to scrape his way to a top four finish.

I've heard fans say soo many times down the years at least we should be challenging for title, losing is one thing but not even making a fight of it is inexcusable.

Lukaku, Sandro, Barkley, Sigurdsson, Davy Klassan (This guy is exceptionally talented and a leader, in 2 years all big clubs will be after him) This team can give a tough fight to even mancity and Chelsea.

l still cant belive how bad we are i really thought we would be good this year no CL to tire out the best and a free run at the league... What a fool i was id like to say sorry to all Arsenal fans who i may have disagreed with your posts before i admit im wrong tho id love Wenger to prove the world wrong and win the league its not happing no matter how much i want it No point us fighting with each other when we all want the same even if differnet ways but you guys know deep doen we need a new Manager and some one who will kick the lasy ass bitches we have playing for 1000s pounds each week up the dam arse and make them earn what they get paid... lf someone in my job did nt do there bit i tell u wouldnt be working long.

If the ambition and goal is 5th place then say so but stop the double talk and raising the level of anticipation amounts the supporters each year because it creates even more internal fighting between the fans and that is just not fair.

dude hasn't fought in almost 3.5 years and the octagon is tough even if you're an active fighter.

It is ok to think from a fan's perspective and wanting the best for our club but even though Giroud said he'd rather fight for his position, let's be fair to him, do you think being on the bench for an entire year would do him any good?

Months later, Carthron walked about the Powerhouse Gym in Burbank, sporting pink leopard print spandex leggings, not wholly admitting his fight with the big Beauty Salon was a mistake, but not denying it either, even though the loss further inverted the 32 - year - old's record to 6 -10-2.

Even if Dockins didn't have her brave fight with cancer prior to her stellar season, she'd still head into the postseason as the leading candidate to be the Cal - Hi Sports Ms. Softball State Player of the Year and the consensus national player of the yYear and the consensus national player of the yearyear.

GGG goes easy on him only to find Vanes can't even handle that, having been out the ring for two years and never having fought a 160 guy, let alone one that hits like GGG.

The Andrade fight wasn't even a year ago and you're already downplaying Joanna's record.

Liverpool are gonna have Keita and will buy Van Dijk, Tottenham will be even stronger and Chelsea will stay as strong as always and Arsenal will officially become a mid table club and will have to fight for Europa league place for many years.

Judging by how hard the NCAA has fought over the years to keep you from seeing how the sausage was made in the Reggie Bush case, the governing body is going to come out of this looking even worse than usual.

Somehow Honda's 2017 Formula 1 engine is even worse than it was the year before as it lacks in terms of both performance and reliability, leaving McLaren in a fight to not be the slowest team on the grid.

On Saturday evening, one of the most important boxing fights in this year's sporting calendar takes place at the 02 Arena, with Froch vs Kessler tickets still available to boxing fans.

But even Pop appreciates Craig Sager and how he's fought leukemia in recent years and welcomed him to Thursday's Spurs - Grizzlies game with an incredibly warm embrace:

He is 40 years old 1 - 4 in his last five (admittedly against great opposition), he is fighting an up and comer on Saturday, but even if wins he is likely done as a title contender.

Must be a joke; should be ashamed to even mention this game again... I need a good drink after what i read and shut my computer... Someone said we should not complain as Chelsea flopped 2 years ago... So, yeah, we should as well and accuse referrees... I'm out guys... The season is over, what we fighting for, 6 to 12 place... Liverpool can't finish behind us, we have no consistency nor game, just pass the ball like academy 6 year old do, passing the ball... Instead to put the damn ball behind the net, contrrol the ball and never score means no control of the game nor the ball, it should be behind frekin net...

He is apparently an accomplished left - back, which makes the rumour even more believable as we currently only have the injury - prone Kieran Gibbs and the 29 year - old Nacho Monreal fighting for that position.

We will be fighting for 4th spot by the looks of it so far, which is a painful battle we've seen over the years, but the ambition of the other teams will make it even tougher this time.

I don't dispute your love and passion for the club, but even if I wanted my say on the future of the club as you so clearly do, and believe me I've been there protesting outside the East Stand years ago, the one thing I wouldn't be doing is causing fellow fans to fight each other during matches, by raising banners while the boys are trying to win a match.

If he wins this fight and becomes the «real» LW champ you all will see the belt defended even less often than we have the last couple years