There must be a beginning of any great matter, but the continuing unto the end until it be thoroughly finished yields the true glory.

I must have the gentleman to haul and draw with the mariner, and the mariner with the gentleman.

Great things from small beginnings.

The 21st we had them in chase, and so coming up unto them, there hath passed some cannon shot between some of our fleet and some of them, and as far as we perceive they are determined to sell their lives with blows.

Go, stranger, and tell the Lacedaemonians that here we lie, obedient to their commands.

-- Leonidas I

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.

-- Oscar Wilde

There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humour.

-- Charles Dickens

Men of success meet adversity head on.

-- Abebe Bikila

Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.

-- Pelé

Is the goalkeeper aware that I am Garrincha?

-- Garrincha