British Commonwealth Games

Famous quotes containing the words british, commonwealth and/or games:

    “Comes from a fine family. So she tells me. Brother’s a priest, all that. But, you know, death, disaster, unfortunate investments. One day she’s a little princess, up on the hill. Next, she’s down there, working the bars for the best she can.”
    —Peter Prince, British screenwriter, and Stephen Frears. Harry (Bill Hunter)

    “This little world, this little state, this little commonwealth of our own....”
    —Woodrow Wilson (1856–1924)

    “As long as lightly all their livelong sessions,
    Like a yardful of schoolboys out at recess
    Before their plays and games were organized,
    They yelling mix tag, hide-and-seek, hopscotch,
    And leapfrog in each other’s way all’s well.”
    —Robert Frost (1874–1963)