Sentence examples for pick a battle from inspiring English sources

Yet for months, he urged fellow Republicans not to pick a battle over legislation outlawing required union fees.

In addition, he would advise McCain "to pick a battle on one of the social issues — like a pro-life justice on the Supreme Court.

"Everyone knows that if they try to pick a battle with someone on our team, that person will have the other 10 guys there right behind him.

"If they were going to pick a battle, they elected not to pick it at this particular point in time," Dr. Lichtenfeld said, referring to the cost of the cancer drugs.

Never pick a battle when you don't know what you want to get from it.

Understanding leadership's view on conflict is the first step towards deciding when to pick a battle.

Objectivists would do well to steal a page from that playbook by picking a battle on a specific issue in the area of individual rights.

Dr. Phil points out that Bella has picked a battle with her mother using as her weapon the only thing she has control over.

Its easier than picking a battle with them.

Every couple of years, one rapper will pick a fight with another and battle it out with the winner typically determined by sales.

After the Supreme Court made gay marriage the law of the land, conservative culture warriors were forced to pick a new battle.