O, when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd! She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she be but little, she is fierce. - William Shakespeare She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she be but little, she is fierce. - William Shakespeare Though she be but little, she is fierce! - William Shakespeare She is fiercely protective of all those she loves, Emerson. She would take your part just as vigorously if someone were unkind to you.' 'D'you think so?' Emerson considered this idea. 'I refuse to pick a quarrel with you so that Sennia can defend you. She'll get over it; just be polite to Gargery.' 'Damnation,' said Emerson - Elizabeth Peters

She can be fierce, but for all of that she's actually kindness itself. - Avi Be steady and well-ordered in your life so that you can be fierce and original in your work. - Gustave Flaubert You will be fierce. You will fearless. And you will make work you know in your heart is not as good as you want it to be. - Ira Glass If you feel driven and compelled to make your work and to be fiercely original and have something unique to say, in a compelling way, then chances are the helpers will be there for you the doors will open some, the ice will crack. - David Knopfler Education is the silver bullet. Education is everything. We don't need little changes. We need gigantic revolutionary changes.... Competition for the best teachers should be fierce. They should be getting six-figure salaries. Schools should be incredibly expensive for government and absolutely free of charge for its citizens, just like national defense. --Sam Seaborne, West Wing - Aaron Sorkin