#opening

Probably the battle of Waterloo was won on the playing-fields of Eton, but the opening battles of all subsequent wars have been lost there. ↗

— George Orwell

#battles #been #lost #opening #probably

Before I refuse to take your questions, I have an opening statement. ↗

— Ronald Reagan

#before #i #opening #questions #refuse

I am a cynical optimist. Big opening weekends are like cotton candy. The films you will remember over time are the films that stick in the consciousness of the audience in a good way. ↗

— Robert Redford

#audience #big #candy #consciousness #cotton

Growing up I played in garage bands and cover bands with my older brother, and he got us a gig opening up for some hippie jam band. I was 15. I felt like such an adult! ↗

— Charles Kelley

#band #bands #brother #cover #felt

I think we need to look for any opening we can to avoid a war and we shouldn't pass up any opportunity for resolution. ↗

— Dennis Kucinich

#avoid #i #i think #look #need

I admire them for making their way up and opening new opportunities for other Latin newcomers. Latinos have come a long way and the roles and opportunities just seem to be improving. ↗

— Roselyn Sanchez

#come #i #improving #just #latin

I always enjoy it when I walk on stage. There were some times when I was working so much in the '80s, and I felt really burnt-out. But I'd be up there singing and not be 10,000 million miles away, you know, just opening my mouth and the words coming out. ↗

— George Strait

#away #coming #enjoy #felt #i

I have never in my life played the French Defence, which is the dullest of all openings. ↗

— Wilhelm Steinitz

#dullest #french #i #life #my life

I was an opening act for 10 years. ↗

— Shelby Lynne

#i #opening #opening act #years

Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show. ↗

— Charles Dickens

#opening-lines #life