“In various talk th' instructive hours they past, Who gave the ball, or paid the visit last; One speaks the glory of the British queen, And one describes a charming Indian screen; A third interprets motions, looks, and eyes; At every word a reputation dies.” LooksEyeLastsPastDiesSpeakHoursGloryThirdsBallsPaidVariousBritishScreensReputationIndianQueensCharming Book:The Rape of the Lock In Plain and Simple English (Translated) Source: The Rape of the Lock In Plain and Simple English (Translated)
“Opportunities are running out, and this is the do-or-die situation when the ball is in your hands, and you can either help your team to victory or not. And so I want to be in those situations. I think about them, and almost look forward to them.” ThinkingWantLooksHelpingHandsRunningDiesOpportunitySituationTeamVictoryBalls Author:Eli Manning
“One idea I explore in my stand-up show is whether, if you try looking at the universe rationally and avoid coping mechanisms like mysticism or religion, you can still be happy knowing you are going to die after a brief time on this spinning ball.” IfsTryingStillsIdeasShowsDiesUniverseKnowingBallsMysticismMechanismSpinningCopingCoping Mechanisms Author:Robin Ince
“If anything, global response to the Rising only confirmed something that many Australians had quietly believed for quite some time: If forced to live in Australia for a year, most of the world's population would simply curl up in a fetal ball and die of terror.” IfsWorldYearsDiesBallsResponsePopulationTerrorRisingAustraliaCurls Book:Rise - The Complete Newsflesh Collection Source: Rise - The Complete Newsflesh Collection