The refusal to take part in all war under any conditions is an unworldly view bound to remain a sectarian doctrine. It no more challenges the state's authority than the celibacy of priests challenges the sanctity of marriage.

“As far as the change, I needed it. ... When you get to a certain point, sometimes change is good and a new challenge is good. That's the way I've approached the whole thing - it's a tremendous challenge.”

Every organisation faces challenges, but few seize to perform, not due to any shortage of funds, technology or knowledge, but due to the fact that people in such organisations do not use their creativity to explore innovative solution for their challenges.

Optimism is the ultimate definition of a leader. A leader has to look optimistically at what is ahead while not ignoring the challenges that must be overcome. Those challenges are in government, politics, world leadership, and even in community life.

Civil servants are fully aware of the challenges the British economy faces. They are, after all, working tirelessly and professionally to support the coalition government through the current challenges, every day, and in every part of Britain.

If I ever stop challenging myself, then I am getting lazy and comfortable and I am no longer growing. I hope to use life's challenges as stepping stones to ever greater things.

It is the socially determined norms and traditions of gender roles, which must be challenged, and challenged with vigor. In nearly all countries, including America, the truth is that women have a low social status, and are considered inferior.

“I have been a senior before but not in college. It is a bigger challenge being a senior, so I have to show some leadership around here and the coaches expect that. I am always up for a challenge.”

“I don't think anybody could say with a straight face that there hasn't been some of the flow of work hasn't been more challenging. Leadership challenges can rub emotions raw and strain relationships.”

“What's a challenge for me as a coach is to (decide) who to start and who to play as the game goes on because I've got a lot of girls who can play well. That's a good challenge for me to have.”