Subject: Conflict » Fights

I’m not a fighter, I’m a bleeder.

(1971 – ) Irish comedian, actor & writer

We know how much fans enjoy a good brawl, so we are going to guarantee a fight. If there is not a single five-minute fighting major given to a player, every fan in attendance will receive a free ticket to the following home game.

You might be a redneck if… you got into a fistfight at your last yard sale.

(1958 – ) stand-up comedian & television personality

Hockey’s the only place where a guy can go nowadays and watch two white guys fight.


(1938 – 2017) American sportswriter & novelist

If you ever see me getting beaten by the police, put down the video camera and come help me.

(1962 – ) comedian, actor, voice actor, screenwriter, & film & television director

When your back is against the wall, there is only one thing to do, and that is turn around and fight.

(1943 – ) British prime minister & politician

If it weren’t for marriage, husband and wives would have to fight with strangers.

(1919 – 1985) Scottish comedian & actor

Two people fighting is not violence in hockey. It might be in tennis or bowling, but it's not in hockey.

Canadian hockey goalie & coach

It's possible to disagree with someone about the ethics of non-violence without wanting to kick his face in.

(1946 – ) British playwright, screen writer & film director

My father only hit me once – but he used a Volvo.

(1928 – 2003) English entertainer

The world is a dangerous place; only yesterday I went into [a store] and punched someone in the face.

English musician, actor, writer & comedian

If you can’t beat them, arrange 
to have them beaten

(1937 – 2008) stand-up comedian, social critic, actor & author

He scored hockey by the number of fights. If you lost seven to one, but won five fights, he figured you won the game.

Canadian businessman, sportsman & owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Marriage is nature's way of keeping us from fighting with strangers.

(1927 – 2004) American comedian & actor

You can fight and all of you will die, or you can surrender in which case only most of you will die.

(1967 – ) English actor

I’m really a timid person – I was beaten up by Quakers.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

It's hard to fight when you're in a gazebo.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

If hockey fights were fake, I'd be in more of them.

professional hockey player

If it is worth fighting for, it is worth fighting dirty for.

Pacifist: A fellow who could attend a peace conference without getting into a fight.

My toughest fight was with my first wife.

(1942 – ) American boxing champion