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
Fame is a shuttlecock. If it be struck only at one end of a room, it will soon fall to the floor. To keep it up, it must be struck at both ends. – Johnson
One knows so well the popular idea of health. The English country gentleman galloping after a fox — the unspeakable in full pursuit of the uneatable. – Oscar Wilde
A lot of times on tour its about, OK, where am I today? Wow, Im in Costa Rica. What is their famous dish? And its about trying the food, and really experiencing it. – Fergie
I had such a close relationship with my dog, and my dog so filled the need in my life to have children that I just wanted Cathy to have that experience. – Cathy Guisewite
The force of the blow depends on the resistance. It is sometimes better not to struggle against temptation. Either fly or yield at once. – Francis H. Bradley
