Famous quotes containing the words fighting and/or solely:
“To a surprising extent the war-lords in shining armour, the apostles of the martial virtues, tend not to die fighting when the time comes. History is full of ignominious getaways by the great and famous.”
—George Orwell (1903–1950)
“I advise you to go on living solely to enrage those who are paying your annuities. It is the only pleasure I have left.”
—Voltaire [François Marie Arouet] (1694–1778)