Clik here to view.
Shakespeare, William -- Henry V, Act 3, sc. 1 [Henry] (1599)
I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips, Straining upon the start. The game’s afoot; Follow your spirit: and upon this charge, Cry — God for Harry! England and Saint George! William Shakespeare...
View ArticleEmerson, Ralph Waldo -- Journal (Sep. 1843)
Never strike a king unless you are sure you shall kill him. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) American essayist, lecturer, poetJournal (Sep. 1843) In addition to the noted source, see also here. However,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Nelson, Horatio -- Memorandum before the Battle of Trafalgar (9 Oct 1805)
In case signals can neither be seen nor perfectly understood, no captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of an enemy. Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) British admiralMemorandum before...
View ArticleBird, Brad -- Ratatouille (2007)
ANTON EGO: In many ways, the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little, yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work and their selves to our judgment. We thrive on negative criticism,...
View ArticleMacaulay, Thomas Babington -- “Horatius,” st. 50, Lays of Ancient Rome (1842)
Was none who would be foremost To lead such dire attack; But those behind cried “Forward!” And those before cried “Back!” Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800-1859) English writer and politician“Horatius,”...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Inge, William Ralph -- End of an Age, ch. 4 (1948)
The enemies of Freedom do not argue; they shout and they shoot. William Ralph Inge (1860-1954) English prelate [Dean Inge]End of an Age, ch. 4 (1948)
View ArticleFlaubert, Gustave -- Letter to Louise Colet (14 Jun 1853) [tr. Hannigan (1896)]
You are astonished to find yourself the butt of so much calumny, opposition, indifference and ill-will. You will be more so and have more of it; it is the reward of the good and the beautiful: one may...
View ArticleFrye, Northrop -- “Introduction to Canadian Literature,” #14 (1988)
However rationalized it may be, censorship is always an attack on human intelligence and imagination and is always a sign of weakness, not strength, in those who enforce it. Northrop Frye (1912-1991)...
View ArticleHomer -- The Odyssey [Ὀδύσσεια], Book 16, l. 294 [Odysseus] (c. 700 BC) [tr....
The very presence of a weapon provokes a man to use it. [αὐτὸς γὰρ ἐφέλκεται ἄνδρα σίδηρος.] Homer (fl. 7th-8th C. BC) Greek authorThe Odyssey [Ὀδύσσεια], Book 16, l. 294 [Odysseus] (c. 700 BC) [tr....
View ArticleVirgil -- The Aeneid [Ænē̆is], Book 2, l. 353ff (2.353-354) [Aeneas] (29-19...
But let us die, go plunging into the thick of battle. One hope saves the defeated: they know they can’t be saved! [Moriamur et in media arma ruamus. Una salus victis, nullam sperare salutem.] Virgil...
View ArticleJefferson, Thomas -- Letter to Edward Dowse (19 Apr 1803)
I now return the Sermon you were so kind as to enclose me, having perused it with attention. The reprinting it by me, as you have proposed, would very readily be ascribed to hypocritical affectation,...
View ArticleRogers, Will -- “Weekly Article” column (1924-11-16)
You can’t beat an Administration by attacking it. You have to show some plan of improving on it. Will Rogers (1879-1935) American humorist“Weekly Article” column (1924-11-16)
View ArticleFry, Stephen -- Moab Is My Washpot, “Joining In,” ch. 4 (1997)
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will always hurt me. Bones mend and become actually stronger in the very place they were broken and where they have knitted up; mental wounds can grind...
View ArticleMencken, H. L. -- A Little Book in C Major, ch. 4, § 26 (1916)
The Puritan is one who uses the Cross as a hammer to knock in the heads of sinners. H. L. Mencken (1880-1956) American writer and journalist [Henry Lewis Mencken]A Little Book in C Major, ch. 4, § 26...
View ArticleShakespeare, William -- Henry V, Act 3, sc. 1, l. 1ff (3.1.1-8) (1599)
HENRY: Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more; Or close the wall up with our English dead! In peace, there’s nothing so becomes a man, As modest stillness and humility: But when the blast...
View Article
