“I never pretend to be so superior a being as to be above having and indulging a hobby horse [her journal writing], and while I keep mine within due bounds and limits, nobody, I flatter myself, would wish to deprive me of the poor animal: to be sure, he is not formed for labour, and is rather lame and weak, but then the dear creature is faithful, constant, and loving, and though he sometimes prances, would not kick anyone into the mire, or hurt a single soul for the world--and I would not part with him for one who could win the greatest prize that ever was won at any races.” WorldWritingSoulSometimesWinningWishHurtAnimalPoorRaceMinesCreaturesLimitsWeakHorseConstantBoundsDearDuesSuperiorsFaithfulKicksLabourPrizeHobbiesJournalLameJournal Writing Author:Fanny Burney
“Win and you are the superior being in all the universe; lose, and may the fleas of a million rodents, infect your every orifice.” MayUniverseWinningLosesMillionsSuperiorsFleasRodents Book:Somewhere in Ireland, A Village is Missing an Idiot: A David Feherty Collection Source: Somewhere in Ireland, A Village is Missing an Idiot: A David Feherty Collection
“Even in the King's Gambit ... White is no longer trying to attack at all costs. He has had to adapt his approach and look for moves with a solid positional foundation ... As often as not, his strategy consists of stifling Black's activity and then winning in an endgame thanks to his superior pawn structure.” TryingLooksMovingWinningBlackWhiteKingsCostActivityApproachFoundationStrategyStructureChessSuperiorsOpeningThanksPawnsEndgameStiflingGambit Author:Neil McDonald