The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations (150 page)

Edward III
1312–77

1
Also say to them, that they suffre hym this day to wynne his spurres, for if god be pleased, I woll this journey be his, and the honoure therof.
speaking of the Black Prince at Crécy, 1346; commonly quoted "Let the boy win his spurs"

The Chronicle of Froissart
(tr. Sir John Bourchier, Lord Berners, 1523–5) ch. 130

 
Back
  -  
 
New Search

Edward VIII
, afterwards Duke of Windsor 1894–1972

1
These works brought all these people here. Something should be done to get them at work again.
speaking at the derelict Dowlais Iron and Steel Works, 18 November 1936; often misquoted as, "Something must be done"

in
Western Mail
19 November 1936

2
At long last I am able to say a few words of my own…you must believe me when I tell you that I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge my duties as King as I would wish to do without the help and support of the woman I love.

radio broadcast following his abdication, 11 December 1936

 
Back
  -  
 
New Search

Edwards, Jonathan
1703–58

1
Of all Insects no one is more wonderful than the spider especially with Respect to their sagacity and admirable way of working…I…once saw a very large spider to my surprise swimming in the air…and others have assured me that they often have seen spiders fly, the appearance is truly very pretty and pleasing.

The Flying Spider—Observations by Jonathan Edwards when a boy
"Of Insects" in
Andover Review
vol. 13 (1890)

2
The bodies of those that made such a noise and tumult when alive, when dead, lie as quietly among the graves of their neighbours as any others.

Sermon on procrastination in
Works
(1834) vol. 2

 
Back
  -  
 
New Search

Edwards, Oliver
1711–91

1
I have tried too in my time to be a philosopher; but, I don't know how, cheerfulness was always breaking in.

James Boswell
Life of Samuel Johnson
(1791) 17 April 1778

 
Back
  -  
 
New Search

Ehrenreich, Barbara
1941–

1
Exercise is the yuppie version of bulimia.

The Worst Years of Our Lives
(1991) "Food Worship"

 
Back
  -  
 
New Search

Ehrlichman, John
1925–99

1
I think we ought to let him hang there. Let him twist slowly, slowly in the wind.
Richard Nixon had withdrawn his support for Patrick Gray, nominated as director of the FBI, although Gray himself had not been informed

in a telephone conversation with John Dean; in
Washington Post
27 July 1973

 
Back
  -  
 
New Search