Christian D. Larson (1874–1962) Prolific author of metaphysical and New Thought books
Source: Your Forces and How to Use Them (1912), Chapter 7, p. 114
Didier Drogba's exquisite goal against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in October 2007.
Christian D. Larson (1874–1962) Prolific author of metaphysical and New Thought books
Source: Your Forces and How to Use Them (1912), Chapter 7, p. 114
“Yes! Brilliant save from Solo, brilliant save!”
Ian Darke (1950) British association football and boxing commentator
Brazil v. United States http://www.listenonrepeat.com/watch/?v=r1PlC9mj-N0 (10 July 2011). <br class="br">2010s, 2011, 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup <br class="br">Context: Daiane, whose own goal started all the talking points today after seventy-four seconds. Seems a long, long time ago now. It was into this goal, now Brazil need her to put one in legitimately for them. Yes! Brilliant save from Solo, brilliant save! And that one is legal, and now that means, that if the United States put in the last two penalties, they will go into the semi-finals. That is a moment of magic from Hope Solo!
“It's a brilliant surface in that sunlight.”
Neil Armstrong (1930–2012) American astronaut; first person to walk on the moon
60 Minutes interview (2005)
François de La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) French author of maxims and memoirs
Reflections on Various Subjects (1665–1678), II. On Difference of Character
“And someone that brilliant must be a devil?”
Gordon R. Dickson book Dorsai!
queried Galt, dryly.
“Not at all,” explained Donal, patiently. “But having such intellectual capabilities, a man must show proportionately greater inclinations toward either good or evil than lesser people. If he tends toward evil, he may mask it in himself—he may even mask its effect on the people with which he surrounds himself. But he has no way of producing the reflections of good which would ordinarily be reflected from his lieutenants and initiates—and which, if he was truly good—he would have no reason to try and hide. And by that lack, you can read him.”
“Mercenary II” (section 4, p. 386)
Dorsai! (1960)
“All masters want to appear more brilliant than other people.”
Robert Greene book The 48 Laws of Power
Source: The 48 Laws of Power