Famous quotes containing the words defeat and/or north:
“Mrs. Van Hopper: Most girls would give their eyes for a chance to see Monte.
Maxim de Winter: Wouldnt that rather defeat the purpose?”
—Robert E. Sherwood (18961955)
“In England if something goes wrongsay, if one finds a skunk in the gardenhe writes to the family solicitor, who proceeds to take the proper measures; whereas in America, you telephone the fire department. Each satisfies a characteristic need; in the English, love of order and legalistic procedure; and here in America, what you like is something vivid, and red, and swift.”
—Alfred North Whitehead (18611947)
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