Heywood Broun Quotes

Let none falter who thinks he is right, and we may succeed. But if, after all, we shall fail, be it so: we still shall have the proud consolation of saying to our consciences, and to the departed shade of our country's freedom, that the cause approved of our judgment and adored of our hearts, in disaster, in chains, in torture, in death, we never faltered in defending.

He who refuses to stoop, who cannot be bribed by the promise of success or the fear of failure - who walks the highway of the right, and in disaster stands erect, is the only victor.

The man who loves with his whole heart truth will love still more he who suffers for truth.

Virtue tested: "Have I not survived hunger and thirst, suffering, and mockery for the sake of the truth which heaven has awakened in my heart?

Every man should stand for a force which is perfectly irresistible.

My friends, no matter how rough the road may be, we can and we will, never, never surrender to what is right.

I say to myself if you believe deeply in your heart you must defy, and if you are willing to pay for your defiance, you must always do it, even though the pain may be much. Too many times in our lives we do not do it, and we pay even more.

When people get caught up with that which is right and they are willing to sacrifice for it, there is no stopping point short of victory.

There is something better, if possible, that a man can give than his life. That is his living spirit to a service that is not easy, to resist counsels that are hard to resist, to stand against purposes that are difficult to stand against.

The things a man has to have are hope and confidence in himself against odds... And he must be ready to choose death before dishonor without making too much song and dance about it.

It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.

If you know you are on the right track, if you have this inner knowledge, then nobody can turn you off... no matter what they say.

Never give in - never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense.

If I'm going to Hell, I'm going there playing the piano.

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

We have to stand up for what we believe in, even when we might not be popular for it. Honesty starts with being ourselves, authentic and true to who we are and what we believe in, and that may not always be popular, but it will always let you follow your dreams and your heart.

Jesus was never moved from the path of duty, however hard, by public opinion.

The just man and firm of purpose—not the heat of fellow citizens clamoring for what is wrong, not presence of threatening tyrant can shake—in his rocklike soul.

I stand for all people even if it causes me political heartburn - and I'm going to do that no matter what my future holds.

Make sure you have that conviction to do what you know is right, and once you have it, don't let skeptics distract you from your path.

What I do and what I love, I don't betray that. Sometimes people say you have to tolerate it. No, you have to do what you think necessary, what your heart tells you, and go where the Almighty leads you.

Heart means something, especially in Gotham City, where the only thing worse than a scrub is someone devoid of that thumping sound inside the chest.

If there's a principle really worth sticking up for, I'll go the whole way.

Of course, we will face fear, experience ridicule, and meet opposition. Let us have the courage to defy the consensus, the courage to stand for principle. Courage, not compromise, brings the smile of God's approval.

Don't let anyone tell you no. Do it with conviction, do it with passion, and you'll find a way