Mystery, like faith, defies human logic.
I think there's a sort of satisfaction in defying people's expectations.
But in action, one defies one's character.
Society tells you that when you're old you have to retire. You have to defy that.
So if you care to find me/ Look to the western sky/ As someone told me lately/ Everyone deserves the chance to fly!/ And if I'm flying solo/ At least I'm flying free/ Tell those who'd ground me/ Take a message back from me/ Tell them how I am defying...
You watch 'Whale Rider,' and I defy you to not get teary-eyed at the end there.
I love people that willfully defy what you're supposed to be and create their own definition of their selves.
I like the idea of defying the convention of what it is to be in your 40s, or 50s, or 60s.
We have defied the day as it was set out for us.
On issue after issue, the Obama Administration has openly ignored, defied, and unilaterally tried to change the law.
It is vain for the coward to flee; death follows close behind; it is only by defying it that the brave escape.
Man seems to be capable of great virtues but not of small virtues; capable of defying his torturer but not of keeping his temper.
All is amiss. Love is dying, faith's defying, heart's denying.
To hurry through the rise and fall of a fine, full sentence is like defying the role of time in human life.
I love a challenge. And I love defying limitation, gender stereotypes, and people's expectations of me as an actress.
He, who beats his wife defies his goddess
I defy you to agitate any fellow with a full stomach.
Try as you may, you can never defy love.
For me every ruler is alien that defies public opinion.
One thing is clear: Ron Paul defies labels.
Rarely have elected leaders been so intent on defying the public will.