Colleagues Quote by Nigel Short

Eloquence wins its great and enduring fame quite as much from the benches of our opponents as from those of our friends.

— Tacitus

“On 4 June 1924, an advertisement was sent to Madrid-based newspaper, La Libertad, that read: ‘The new sports group, El Rayo, wants to say…

— Robbie Dunne

Flying isn't great for me - or getting caught in a crowd.

— Elizabeth Vargas

I'm a competitor so when I need to, I just fly.

— Gael Monfils

Extreme sports has changed our aesthetics because they slap cameras all over the place and we really know that they are jumping out of…

— Kari Skogland

There is no sport equal to that which aviators enjoy while being carried through the air on great white wings.

— Wilbur Wright

This new sport is comparable to no other. It is, in my opinion, one of the most intoxicating forms of sport, and will, I…

— Marie Marvingt

It is always good to play against the best players in the world and Eto'o has been in his time. He has that bit…

— Conor Coady

Kroos is an excellent player.

— Xabi Alonso

Modern sport can be an ugly convergence of commerce and celebrity, but it still has the capacity to move a crowd.

— Katie Kitamura

E-sports used to be this niche thing. We knew it was really cool, but outside of a very narrow audience you really didn't get…

— Michael Morhaime

I am not as eloquent as Stephane Dion.

— Marc Garneau