"Stately as a galleon, I sail across the floor,Doing the military two-step, as in the days of yore."

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Source : 'Stately as a Galleon' (1978)

Joyce Grenfell

#Military Quotes #Two Quotes #Steps Quotes

“An exacting account of the processes by which things fall apart. The scope is breathtaking...the clarity and lyricism of the writing itself left me with repeated gasps of recognition about the human condition. I believe it will be a classic.”
“I am an anti-imperialist. I am opposed to having the eagle put its talons on any other land.”
“When you talk about "infertility" you're already using a land-based metaphor - a woman's body compared to property, to be considered fruitful or barren. And "estate" encompasses both legacy and landscape. Think of Emerson, referring to his son's death as "the loss of a beautiful estate."”
“I guess it all depends on your nature. Some people can't stand being alone. I love solitude and silence. But when I come out of it, I'm a regular talking machine. It's all or nothing for me.”
“Laughter at oneself is always proof that god has healed us in the touchy places!”
“Instead of waiting until the holiday season - when mail solicitations flood in from worthy organizations - and making a flurry of gifts because this is the time of year to give, sit down and take stock. Identify your passion, learn about it, and direct your time, mind, and dollars to aligned causes and organizations.”

Source : "Don’t Give More - Give in a Way that Matters More" by Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen, www.huffingtonpost.com. October 12, 2011.
“It worried me when Britney snogged Madonna. It looked a bit fake. It screamed 'We're in this for the money'.”
“I'd love to just think of myself as a filmmaker, and I wait for the day when the modifier can be a moot point.”

Source : "Bigelow Backstage: ‘Don’t Give Up’" by Steve Pond, www.thewrap.com. March 7, 2010.

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