Conn Smythe quotes

Conn Smythe quotes

last updated: November 28, 2023

“Father was an atheist; he had even joined the Skeleton Army - a club of men who went about in masks or black faces, with ribald placards and a brass band, to make war upon the Salvation Army.”
“Violence begets violence by whomever used. War is a dirty business and entails the use of degrading means, whoever wages it.”
“The great armies, accumulated to provide security and preserve the peace, carried the nations to war by their own weight.”

Source : A J P Taylor (1974). “The First World War: An Illustrated History”, p.15, Penguin UK
“Entrepreneurship: 10% coach, 20% player, 30% cheerleader, 40% waterboy.”
“I reside in a new colony for the Chinese-singing banjo player, with a population of one. At least I have something I have to do with my life.”

Source : "Obsessed: China" by Abigail Washburn, www.huffingtonpost.com. February 17, 2012.
“Drawing is one of those things which sit on the uneasy bending line between instinct and instruction, where seeming perversity eventually trumps pleasure as the card players and the kibitzers interact and new thrills are sought.”
“I want to help Manchester United win the Premier League and become the best player in the world.”

Source : "Adnan Januzaj ready to commit his future to Manchester United". www.theguardian.com. October 18, 2013.
“If I was US Lacrosse, I wouldn't let any kids play field until they were 10 or 12,”
“There was no publicity. You had to like it. There was no pressure, just great competition. The attitude of the coaches and players was exceptional.”
“I don't consider lacrosse a sport. To me that's just a frat activity that got out of hand.”

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