Anne Lamott

The women's movement burst forth when I was fifteen. That was when I began to believe that life might semi-work out after all. The cavalry had arrived. Women were starting to say that you got to tell the truth now, that you had to tell the truth if you were going to heal and have an authentic life.

American Author

Zebulon Pike

There had so lately been a large force of Spanish cavalry at the village, which had made a great impression on the minds of the young men, as to their power, consequence, which my appearance with 20 infantry was by no means calculated to remove.

American Soldier

Maeve Binchy

Nobody ever wins by the cavalry coming to rescue you. It isn't a question of you're happy if you get married, or you get thin, or you get rich, because I've known lots of thin, rich, married people who are absolutely miserable.

Irish Novelist

Dick Gregory

We used to root for the Indians against the cavalry, because we didn't think it was fair in the history books that when the cavalry won it was a great victory, and when the Indians won it was a massacre.

American Comedian

Manfred von Richthofen

Of course no one thought of anything except of attacking the enemy. It lies in the instinct of every German to rush at the enemy wherever he meets him, particularly if he meets hostile cavalry.

German Aviator

Robert Baden-Powell

All Scouts should know about St. George. St. George is the Patron Saint of England; he is also the Patron Saint of cavalry in all countries, and therefore Patron Saint of Scouts.

English Soldier

Steven Adams

My brothers bullied me, so I cried a lot as a kid. It was the only defense I had. Telling them to stop wouldn't work. The crying would bring my dad. Dad was my cavalry.

New Zealander Athlete

Dean Devlin

In tough times, we all hope for knights in shining armor, or the cavalry, to show up and effect change.

American Director

Adlai Stevenson I

It's hard to lead a cavalry charge if you think you look funny on a horse.

American Politician

Tim Pigott-Smith

In television, I was first cast as a cavalry officer because of my name.

English Actor

Originally referred to troops on horseback, now includes armored vehicle units in modern military context.

Historic Usage

Evokes an image of swift, mobile forces quickly moving to attack or defend.

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Sometimes used metaphorically to describe any rapid response or intervention in a crisis.

Not Always Literal

Used to describe someone or something that comes to help when it's needed most, often unexpectedly.

Metaphoric Rescue

Used for emphasis to show a sudden or impactful turn in any situation.

Dramatic Effect

Can refer to non-physical forms of aid, like advice, information, or emotional support.

Not Just Physical

 ready for a cavalry charge. There are differing accounts of what actually happened that afternoon, but since my sister is not here with us today, let me tell you the true story -- which is my sister's a little on the clumsy side. Somehow, without any help or push from her older brother at all,

The happy secret to...

 There's cavalry, men on horseback and with chariots. There's heavy infantry, which are foot soldiers, armed foot soldiers with swords and shields and some kind of armor. And there's artillery, and artillery are archers, but, more importantly, slingers.

The unheard story of...

 They see supporting gender equality something akin to the cavalry, like, "Thanks very much for bringing this to our attention, ladies, we'll take it from here." This results in a syndrome that I like to call 'premature self-congratulation.'

Why Gender Equality Is...

 thinking maybe I missed something, maybe the cavalry is still coming. They didn't come, so I bought bigger pillows. My grandmother could cure anything by talking the life out of it. And she said that I could make a thief in a silo laugh

A young poet tells the...

 largest mausoleums on earth more than seven thousand warriors archers cavalry charioteers and foot soldiers guard his - chin envisioned his life after death to include civilians as well government

The Terra-Cotta Warriors...

 optimistic every young it's like calling in the cavalry an ad campaign promises that online and with avatars you can quote finally love your friends love your body love your life online and with

Connected, but alone? -...

 So in my work, I hear that life is hard, relationships are filled with risk. And then there's technology -- simpler, hopeful, optimistic, ever-young. It's like calling in the cavalry.

Connected, but alone? PIPE...

 The attacking infantry advances steadily, their elephants already having broken the defensive line. The king tries to retreat, but enemy cavalry flanks him from the rear.

A brief history of chess...

 the baby's cries are heard by other relatives the cavalry arrived the Bulls frustration increases although he's not out to harm the baby six tons of

Elephants Welcome...

 infantry an even cavalry at the rear five hundred and twenty life-sized horses it's a really incredible feeling to be here standing in a place where

Cavalry

Historic Usage

Action Image

Not Always Literal

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