"I, a Laconian dog, can bite again: Yes, I can make the Daunian tiger flee, Much more a bragging, foul-mouth'd whelp like thee."

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Source : Henry Kirke White, Robert Southey (1822). “The Remains of Henry Kirke White, of Nottingham, Late of St. John's College, Cambridge”, p.73

Henry Kirke White

#Dog Quotes #Mouths Quotes #Bragging Quotes

“Is there not some chosen curse, some hidden thunder in the stores of heaven, red with uncommon wrath, to blast the man who owes his greatness to his country's ruin!”
“I'm not the type of person who dwells too much on bad things.”
“Lest those islands still seem to you too remote in space and time to be relevant to our modern societies, just think about the risks... of our increasing globalization and increasing worldwide economic interdependence.”
“I am a coach who thinks always in the long term.”

Source : "Louis van Gaal Q&A: Manchester United boss in boisterous first in-depth interview since taking charge". Interview With David McDonnell, www.mirror.co.uk. July 29, 2014.
“There are places and moments in which one is so completely alone that one sees the world entire.”
“Real change happens bit by bit. It takes great effort to become effortless at anything. There are no quick fixes.”
“Obedience sums up our entire duty.”
“Filibusters have proliferated because under current rules just one or two determined senators can stop the Senate from functioning. Today, the mere threat of a filibuster is enough to stop a vote; senators are rarely asked to pull all-nighters like Jimmy Stewart in 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.'”

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