Punching Quotations

My father worked in the Post Office. A lot of double shifts. All his friends were in the same situation - truck drivers, taxi cab drivers, grocery clerks. Blue collar guys punching the clock and working long, hard hours. The thought that sustained them was the one at the center of the American dream.

I love punching the ceiling with my fists when I'm lost or I can't find a parking space.

I'm not going to be anybody's punching bag.

I've taken the leap of faith to stop punching the company time clock and start working for myself. I'm now the CEO of Starfish Media Group, my production company, in New York City.

I didn't go into this business to do action because I'm a classically trained actor. But I'm good at kicking and punching.

Actually punching is a mistake; a heavy hitter will cut you with one shot.

I have a master plan as an artist. I've always said I'm not going to be punching nobody's clock. I will work as an artist to survive in this world.

For most of my life I've liked to pretend I live in a starship. Punching in fake codes to get into doorways that obviously are not secure. I love that idea of living on a spaceship. Because essentially we are: a gigantic thing floating in some infinite darkness that's running on principles that we don't even understand.

Those guys were made for me and Muhammad because they come straight in and don't back up but you had to watch out for his punching power but if we could have neutralized that then we would have been fine.

All fighters run. The constant motion prepares you for being in the ring. And running strengthens your legs. Punching power comes from your lower body.

As a comedian who's used to, like, punching the jokes, it's hard to teach yourself that that's not the strong choice in the sense that you have to really have to dial it back.

They call it the rope-a-dope. Well, I'm the dope. Ali just laid on the rope and I, like a dope, kept punching until I got tired. But he was probably the most smart fighter I've ever gotten into the ring with.

I always felt caged, closed in, like I was punching at things that weren't there. I always had too much energy for the room I was in.

I could take all the cartoons in the tabloid newspapers, but I couldn't take my daughter punching me in the belly and asking why I was so fat. That was my inspiration to lose the weight. And probably the last time anyone hurt my feelings.

The regular season is another world, but this is the only vehicle we have for him to put what he has worked on in play. It beats the heck out of spinning his wheels and punching out.

Many people use the words 'death defying' or 'death wishing' when they talk about wire-walking. Many people have asked me: 'So do you have a death wish?' After doing a beautiful walk, I feel like punching them in the nose. It's indecent. I have a life wish.

Several witnesses describe seeing an altercation in the car between Mr. Brown and Officer Wilson. It was described as wrestling, tug-of-war. Several other witnesses described Mr. Brown as punching Officer Wilson while Mr. Brown was partially inside the vehicle.

Some actors specialize in shooting weapons and punching people. Some have the market on playing buffoons cornered, others specialize in roles that require heavy makeup or outrageous wardrobe. Some trade exclusively in a post-ironic blase attitude.

One year we had so many broken things we put in a punching bag, just to see if it would help. It was right down the stairs (from the dugout). I don't know how often the players used it, but we didn't keep it long.

New Mexico ended up punching us in the mouth but our guys didn't collapse. Every week it's just gotten better and better. Nobody has been satisfied. Going into Howard there is just a confidence and swagger about us.

If at my funeral they're talking about my boxing stories, I'd be disappointed because this is just a springboard for when I'm finished. It's just a game. It's pretty silly when you think about it: two grown men punching each other in the face and taking it seriously.

He was a pioneer in a lot of ways. His punching power for his size was phenomenal.

He hit with me a very, very good body shot. It was a very good body shot. It was a spot where the pain was just so excruciating at that time. It's not him punching hard or anything like that. It's just where he placed his shot. I took one knee, which is what I wanted to do and then I got up ready to fight. But when you have a referee like that, you can't say anything. There is nothing you can do.

We're now up there punching with the big boys and will enjoy the rarefied atmosphere. We didn't crack after Leeds' early try and took the game off them.

He just started punching me. I don't know what was happening. Obviously, we're going to have to be ready because we know that the next game is going to be tough.

My mom allowed me to take an old burlap bag and fill it with moss, corn stalks and rocks, then hang it from a tree and spend an hour a day punching my heavy bag.

(John Parker is) a guy that every once in a while you have to get on a little bit, but he's like a punching bag. That stuff doesn't bother him, which is good. You like that in your quarterback.

It is defense. Everyone is playing defense. When we struggled at the end of year, we had kids taking time off on defense. They were punching out instead of punching in. That was the big difference (Monday), and in the first-round game. We wore Sacred Heart down. In the second quarter, they didn't score a basket.

We got enough to perform on the field. We have enough returning players to get a lot of things started. We're punching holes in things and now we're going to take it to the drawing board and go from there.

We're going through enough in our situation here with Puck and the whole package, and then this comes back out and starts punching baseball in the head. It's not much fun to see again. I thought we were past that era.

Early this morning I was just sleeping in bed and going over and over and it just doesn't seem real. And just punching that thing, I felt its rubbery feeling of the shark. And I could see the little black dots on its nose just really up close. It was just crazy.

The whole side of his face was so swollen, I couldn't miss it (whether) I was throwing a jab or a right hand. I knew it was a matter of time; if I just kept punching they would stop the fight.

The whole time this guy was punching him, he held onto the purse. The last couple of hits looked like stabs.

It was tough for me sitting next to him and hearing (the fans), so, I can imagine what it was like for him. It's like somebody two feet tall just punching you and punching you, and you can't hit them back. It's so frustrating, but Al never let it bother him. Some days were better than others, but he never complained about it. It was just the price of fame.

Sometimes I feel like I am punching people in the face with my words. No worries though. I don't actually throw punches. I only just got off of probation.

You punch me, I punch back. I do not believe it's good for ones self-respect to be a punching bag.

They move the ball well, but have had trouble punching it in (the end zone). They have big kids up the middle. We've got to know they're hungry to get in the end zone.

The remarks kept punching away at the princess's ego and spirit, delivered by the man she had held in great respect ever since she married into the family, and that was what bothered her most.

This last week, he's been punching usually hard,

This just made Vanderbilt's season. We're taking everybody's best shot and we're not punching back; that's the problem.

They're a hard-nosed, physical team and that's what they live by. We didn't fall down, we kept punching back. I thought our post players did a good job in there. (Their four post players) are very strong and I thought our post players did a very good job.

The officers were pulled into the crowd and several people attacked or assaulted officers by punching them.

It was nice to be able to get some of the younger guys in tonight. Our defense seemed to be on the field all night. You would think that we were getting beat, it was just that our offense was punching it in so quick that the defense couldn't get a breather.

They were stripping at the ball, punching at the ball and I tried to get it under my arm, but they were still able to strip it,

I want to see Republicans and sometimes Democrats stop using the immigrant community as a punching bag. It's a just a mean-spirited bill that does nothing to further the public's understanding, or legitimate discussion of these concerns.

I'm surprised he won. He's just punching it out there.

I'm pretty good as long as my sword was handy, ... The punching was hard for me because I punch like a girl. I had to learn to look as if I'm physically really whacking the stunt man. But if a scrap broke out, I think you'd be pretty impressed by my skills.

Instead of punching the hole you are going to fill in the oval.

I'll tell you his record -- attempted robbery, robbery, assault, disorderly conduct, sale of drugs, and punching someone during a transaction involving the sale of drugs,

In 2003, the South African adopted a regimen of twice-daily workouts to improve his fitness. His game improved significantly ... until he hurt his right wrist walloping a boxing heavy bag. 'I was thinking of taking out a little frustration on the punching bag, but I'm not a pro,' he said.

He's starting to settle down more. He's able to adjust in a fight. If his punching is not working, he can box. If his boxing is not working, he can punch. He's just developing. He listens. And he learns.

Careful living and correct training methods aided me a great deal, but I would say straight punching was the foundation of all my success.

By pulling together a team where and when it was needed, we were able to mobilize $4 million worth of aid within three months of the December 2004 tsunami in Asia. We were punching well above our weight.

Oh, yes, that feels so good," I moaned, and instead of punching Ian, pulled him closer. Breath tickled my neck as he laughed. "I know. I'm truly gifted.

If he wins, it's a whole new ball game. It's a step up and if we can get in that position, I guarantee we'll be right back in the fold. I thought Kirk Johnson was going to come through for us. He didn't. And if a guy like Peter, with his punching power, can't come through, then we're in trouble. Where would we go? What would we do?

If he wins, it's a whole new ballgame, ... It's a step up, and if we can get in that position, I guarantee we'll be right back in the fold. And if a guy like Peter, with his punching power, can't come through, then we're in trouble. Where would we go? What would we do?

I don't want to go on there. The thing of it is you're like a punching bag when you get on there, and I don't need any of that ? and Whiplash doesn't.

Her ankle braces have caused her to develop this interesting run where she appears to be punching downward as she runs it's hilarious! During winter camps, when I was in a group with her, I would imitate the 'Kelly run' everywhere we went.

Have you tried talking to her?" "No. We've been punching her in the face repeatedly. What? You don't think that will work?

When I watch TV I can tell when someone is punching the joke and telling me when to laugh. I'll decide when to laugh, thank you very much.

I know Haye's a good fighter as well and he beat Mormeck but Mormeck is not Enzo Maccarinelli and does not have the speed, stamina or punching power.

You could almost see it coming. When it rains it pours. Granted, I'm pitching well and my ERA is dropping, but you want wins. Everybody knows I'm a free agent and pitching for a job next year. When you're not getting the wins you should get, it makes you feel like punching a wall.

The first time you get in there to spar, you realize this person is punching you back. It's not just a big difference. It's shocking. It takes like a big deep breath and a couple days of thinking, 'Is this what I want to pursue?

Yes!” said Fang, punching the air. “Freaks rule.

Moviemaking is so male-dominated now that they think they’re being pro-feminine when they have women punching each other out.

Why stay with him, he uses you just like a human punching bag?

Having a debate with a modern Christian is like punching a sponge.

A fight is not won by one punch or kick. Either learn to endure or hire a bodyguard.