The pulse of destiny still shook the foundations of the world. The will that had willed this thing to happen had now another will to deal with—nor should the stream of Fate swallow up his heart without a cry. – Frederic Jesup Stimson, In Cure of Her Soul, 1906, wording slightly altered
Failure and success seem to have been allotted to men by their stars. But they retain the power of wriggling, of fighting with their star or against it, and in the whole universe the only really interesting movement is this wriggle. – E.M. Forester
But you know, we have a very normal family. Weve had our ups and downs. You know, weve had our issues, but weve had great cause for celebration. – Julius Erving
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. Thats baseball as it should be played – in Gods own sunshine. And thats really living. – Alvin Dark
