“Sisters define their rivalry in terms of competition for the gold cup of parental love. It is never perceived as a cup which runneth over, rather a finite vessel from which the more one sister drinks, the less is left over for the others.” LeftTermFriendshipDrinkGoldCompetitionCupsFiniteVesselRivalryParentalParental Love Book:Sisters: Shared Histories, Lifelong Ties Source: Sisters: Shared Histories, Lifelong Ties
“Being successful means good results for the national team at first in the regional competitions like the Asian Cup and keeping in mind to go for Gold at a World Cup in the future.” WorldMindFirstsMeanResultsSuccessfulTeamGoldCompetitionCupsBeing SuccessfulAsianWorld CupNational Team Author:Berti Vogts
“IBM uses what I like to call the 'hole-in-the-ground technique' to destroy the competition..... IBM digs a big HOLE in the ground and covers it with leaves. It then puts a big POT OF GOLD nearby. Then it gives the call, 'Hey, look at all this gold, get over here fast.' As soon as the competitor approaches the pot, he falls into the pit” GivingLooksUseBigsFallApproachGoldCompetitionTechniqueHolesHeyPotGet OverCompetitorsPitsIbmPot Of Gold Author:John C. Dvorak
“Russia always has been, and I hope always will be, one of the leading international sports countries. Our athletes still produce great results in international competition, set new records and win gold medals. Yes, like any country, we might have experienced certain ups and downs with regard to results, but in no way does this cast any doubt on Russia's status as one of the leading countries in sport.” CountryWinningSportsDoubtGoldCompetitionAthleteMedalUps & Downs Author:Vladimir Putin
“Friendships born on the field of athletic strife are the real gold of competition. Awards become corroded, friends gather no dust.” RealRunningBornFriendshipFieldsBasketballGoldCompetitionDustAwardsStrifeAthleticGold MedalsAthletic AbilityAthletic CompetitionReal GoldGold Dust Author:Jesse Owens
“I looked up and saw my flag. But I didn't hear my anthem. The quotation above from 6 ft 4 inch, 286 pound Silver Medalist Ghaffari (who broke down in tears on the medal stand) summed up his disappointment after an overtime loss to Aleksandr Karelin of Russia. A win would have given Ghaffari not only the Olympic gold medal but also his first victory over Karelin, something of which he has literally dreamed about after 20 meets between the two. Karelin dominates international competition in the sport.” FirstsTwoWinningGivenSportsLossSawsTearsVictoryGoldCompetitionInternationalDisappointmentRussiaBrokeSilverPoundsFlagsInchesQuotationsMedalGold MedalsAnthem Author:Matt Ghaffari