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| Thread ID: 71084 | 2006-07-26 04:58:00 | A proverb that describes "one who fights for justice would be honoured"? | Renmoo (66) | PC World Chat |
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| 473609 | 2006-07-26 04:58:00 | Dear folks, I am trying to think of a proverb that describes a situation where "one is honoured if he or she rises up and fights for justice". It doesn't matter whether it is in English or in Maori or in Mandarin. For those who think that I am merely being lazy and relying or shortcut, at the moment, I am browsing through Google for proverbs that have similar meaning. However, I am just wondering if any of you guys, based on your experience or knowledge, have any ideas regarding this matter. Thank you very much. Cheers :) |
Renmoo (66) | ||
| 473610 | 2006-07-26 09:10:00 | The Glorious Dead Not something I'd want to be myself but is part of NZ culture. (three great uncles and a grandfather) uh ok that's not a proverb. Isn't there a proverbs.com? |
mark c (247) | ||
| 473611 | 2006-07-26 09:37:00 | Proverbs 29:7 argues that ‘the righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.’ | zqwerty (97) | ||
| 473612 | 2006-07-26 11:51:00 | Chorus: Robin Hood, Robin Hood, riding through the glen Robin Hood, Robin Hood, with his band of men Feared by the bad, loved by the good Robin Hood, Robin Hood, Robin Hood He called the greatest archers to a tavern on the green They vowed to help the people of the King They handled all the trouble on the English country scene And still found plenty of time to sing Chorus He came to Sherwood Forest with a feather in his cap A fighter never looking for a fight His bow was always ready and he kept his arrows sharp He used them to fight for what was right www.southbucksarchers.fsnet.co.uk |
zqwerty (97) | ||
| 473613 | 2006-07-26 13:20:00 | Not a proverb, more of a quote: "A man must be willing to die for justice. Death is an inescapable reality and men die daily, but good deeds live forever." Jesse Jackson |
vinref (6194) | ||
| 473614 | 2006-07-27 02:05:00 | "I am not a crook". President Nixon. | Graham L (2) | ||
| 473615 | 2006-07-27 03:30:00 | I can think of some of Bill Clinton's famous actions regarding rising up and being honourable, but will refrain as it's a family forum. | godfather (25) | ||
| 473616 | 2006-07-27 04:29:00 | Better to die on your feet than to live on your knees He who fights and runs away lives to fight another day I really like this quote... www.theodore-roosevelt.com It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat. |
netchicken (4843) | ||
| 473617 | 2006-07-27 05:26:00 | Strictly speaking I think you mean an aphorism, quotation, or saying. A proverb is usually drawn from folklore. There is a system for recognising "one who is honoured if he or she rises up and fights for justice", if it is any help, here (en.wikipedia.org) |
Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 473618 | 2006-07-28 20:59:00 | Latin can do such things economically with words, James. Mine is rusty now, so no guarantee the declensions are correct. (e.g I don't remember will be honoured. Mine says is ...) Get it checked by someone who knows more. Miles pro justicia laudatunt. (Miles means a soldier) |
Laura (43) | ||
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