Hope lies to mortals And most believe her, But man's deceiver Was never mine. — A. E. Housman Copy Share Image
They're cheering a young lad, the champion playboy of the Western World. — John Millington Synge Copy Share Image
Golden lads and girls all must as chimney sweepers come to dust. — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
The lad who dreams of being a boxing champion or an admiral chooses reality. If the writer chooses the imaginary, he confuses… — Jean-Paul Sartre Copy Share Image
The sort of lad I am looking for is a kid who will nutmeg Kevin Keegan in training, then step aside him… — Bob Paisley Copy Share Image
A lady who sets her heart upon a lad in uniform must prepare to change lovers pretty quickly, or her life will… — William Makepeace Thackeray Copy Share Image
I'm a London lad, but I'm fascinated by America. I want to take a motorcycling trip across the country and see those… — Charlie Cox Copy Share Image
We didn't come here to set any fashions in music. We merely came to bring a much-needed touch of home to some… — Glenn Miller Copy Share Image
It was a mistake of mine to tell the lads that this lot don't score too many goals - and statistically they… — Aidy Boothroyd Copy Share Image
There's no disgrace in failing, lad, Though friends and foes deride; In fact, a failure's not so bad As never having tried. — Ken Kesey Copy Share Image
Being some country lad from the banks of the River Boyne, I never wanted to be wealthy. I was driven by artistic… — Pierce Brosnan Copy Share Image
Fear no more the heat o' th' sun Nor the furious winters' rages; Thou thy worldly task hast done, Home art gone,… — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
We've got sports scientists who insist it's important for the lads to eat after games to refuel, even if it's 2am. I… — Harry Redknapp Copy Share Image
What's always got me is the fact that when people talked on the telly about Iraq, before Afghanistan kicked off, you'd get… — Ross Kemp Copy Share Image
The only ones who ever come here from your lands are the minstrels, and the lovers, and the mad. And you don't… — Neil Gaiman Copy Share Image
I'm a mixed race lad from Liverpool. I get to play a lot of hard characters, and some people perceive that's what… — Stephen Graham Copy Share Image
LAOCOON, n. A famous piece of antique scripture representing a priest of that name and his two sons in the folds of… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
Been having a fight with your blankets, Septimus?" A familiar voice echoed down the chimney. "Looks like you lost," the voice continued… — Angie Sage Copy Share Image
Into my hear an air that kills through yon far country blows what are those blue remembered hills what spires,what farms are… — A. E. Housman Copy Share Image
The Rising was mainly a piece of streat theatre designed by poets for dramatic effect. For better or worse, it became part… — Maurice Hayes Copy Share Image
Because I liked you better Than suits a man to say, It irked you, and I promised I'd throw the thought away.… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
What lips my lips have kissed, and where, and why, I have forgotten, and what arms have lain Under my head till… — Edna St. Vincent Millay Copy Share Image
A tutor should not be continually thundering instruction into the ears of his pupil, as if he were pouring it through a… — Michel de Montaigne Copy Share Image
The song that I will sing is an old song, so old that none knows who made it. It has been handed… — Geronimo Copy Share Image
Lady, lady, never start Conversation toward your heart; Keep your pretty words serene; Never murmur what you mean. Show yourself, by word… — Dorothy Parker Copy Share Image
Clap! Snap! the black crack! Grip, grab! Pinch, nab! And down down to Goblin-town You go, my lad! Clash, crash! Crush, smash!… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Hope, you see, Wal'r," said the Captain, sagely, "Hope. It's that as animates you. Hope is a buoy, for which you overhaul… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
And now the lads and lasses, following the example of the birds, bill and coo together. — Josh Billings Copy Share Image
