Quote by Katharine Whitehorn
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I cannot for the life of me see why the umpires, the only two people on a cricket field who are not going to get grass stains on their knees, are the only two people allowed to wear dark trousers. – Katharine Whitehorn

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People get a bad impression of it by continually trying to treat it as if it was a bank clerk, who ought to be on time on Tuesday next, instead of philosophically seeing it as a painter, who may do anything so long as you dont try to predict what. – Katharine Whitehorn

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Any committee that is the slightest use is composed of people who are too busy to want to sit on it for a second longer than they have to. – Katharine Whitehorn

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There are some circles in America where it seems to be more socially acceptable to carry a hand-gun than a packet of cigarettes. – Katharine Whitehorn

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I know I am getting better at golf because I am hitting fewer spectators. – Gerald R. Ford

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Playing in New England and the Boston area, the fans are so passionate about their sports if you dont play well, theyll let you know so I know its not something that they take lightly. – Drew Bledsoe

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He hits it long. His shoulders are impressively quick through the ball. Thats where hes getting his power from. Hes young and has great elasticity. – Nick Faldo

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The NFL is such a large, multibillion dollar enterprise with fan loyalty because they have provided not only entertainment for sports fans, but memories, good memories, family memories to these fans, that can only bring about good will. – Wendell Pierce

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