Blackbeard was larger than life. He was 6'4" in 1710. He was a colossus, and like a rock star walking into a… — Ray Stevenson Copy Share Image
“Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world Like a Colossus; and we petty men Walk under his huge legs, and peep… — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
Resolve to serve no more, and you are at once freed. I do not ask that you place hands upon the tyrant… — Etienne de La Boetie Copy Share Image
Now the long-feared Asiatic colossus takes its turn as world leader, and we--the white race--have become the yellow man's burden.Let us hope… — Gore Vidal Copy Share Image
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates… — Emma Lazarus Copy Share Image
“Her mother leaned in. “She calls him ‘Colossus.’Now what do you think that is for?” “I’m sure she’s fine—” “Not if she… — Jessica Clare Copy Share Image
“In the serene weather of the tropics it is exceedingly pleasant—the mast-head; nay, to a dreamy meditative man it is delightful. There… — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
Gordon Brown now bestrides politics and the media like the Colossus of Dunfermline. Whatever happened to Tony Blair? — Austin Mitchell Copy Share Image
Yes, the investor is often his own worst enemy. Yes, the marketing colossus known as the mutual fund industry provides the weaponry… — John C. Bogle Copy Share Image
The colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down, and for the moment the whole burden… — Adolf Galland Copy Share Image
We are destined to be a barrier against the return of ignorance and barbarism. Old Europe will have to lean on our… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Everything is divisible. And so is this colossus of U.S. imperialism. It can be split up and defeated. — Lin Biao Copy Share Image
The American Colossus was fiercely intent on appropriating and exploiting the riches of all continents - grasping with both hands, reaping where… — Gifford Pinchot Copy Share Image
Through unity of action we can be a veritable colossus in support of peace. No one can defeat us unless we first… — Dwight D. Eisenhower Copy Share Image
Milton, Madam, was a genius that could cut a Colossus from a rock; but could not carve heads upon cherry-stones. — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
A dwarf is small even if he stands on a mountain; a colossus keeps his height, even if he stands in a… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
Little men build up great ones, but the snow colossus soon melts; the good stand under the eye of God, and therefore… — Walter Savage Landor Copy Share Image
Bob Hope was an entertainment colossus, shrewd and influential well beyond show business. Richard Zoglin's biography captures it all--the public and private… — Tom Brokaw Copy Share Image
I wasn't a huge fan of the comic book, but I definitely was of the cartoon series. I wasn't much for sitting… — Daniel Cudmore Copy Share Image
“Compare King William with the philosopher Haeckel. The king is one of the anointed by the most high, as they claim—one upon… — Robert G. Ingersoll Copy Share Image
Microsoft, by some accounts, the second most capitalized company on the planet, is the only corporate colossus in history whose entire product… — David Shenk Copy Share Image
Bach is a colossus of Rhodes, beneath whom all musicians pass and will continue to pass. Mozart is the most beautiful, Rossini… — Charles Gounod Copy Share Image
“It is good to know, no matter how long I am gone...you do not grow up too much.” — Joss Whedon Copy Share Image
“I've Got Him! You've got to keep at her. Forget all your training--she's fought you a thousand times." "Don't presume to run… — Joss Whedon Copy Share Image
It is thus that the generality of mankind, whose lot is ignorance, attributes to the Divinity, not only the unusual effects which… — Percy Bysshe Shelley Copy Share Image
