His Highness playing at shuttle-cock with one far taller than himself, and hitting him by chance with the shuttle-cock upon the forehead — “this is,” quoth he, “the encounter of David with Goliath.” – Prince Henry, of his father, James the First
Abuse is often of service. There is nothing so dangerous to an author as silence. His name, like the shuttlecock, must be beat backward and forward, or it falls to the ground. – Johnson
If Republicans want to be seen as more compassionate, they should continue to stand proudly for the sanctify of life and marriage. And they should do so without apologizing. – Gary Bauer
The Senate is a place filled with goodwill and good intentions, and if the road to hell is paved with them, then its a pretty good detour. – Hubert H. Humphrey
Thats the way this business works: if your movies do well at the box office, you will be offered more movies. It doesnt matter if youre a nice guy or youre a prick. If your movies do well, theres a job waiting for you in Hollywood. Its not any more complicated than that. – Matt Damon
