136 Quotes About Achilles
- Author Orson Scott Card
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You're a strange kind of boy," said Achilles."I was not tested for normality before I was entrusted with this mission," said Suriyawong. "But I have no doubt that I would fail such a test.
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- Author David Malouf
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Achilles too staggered a moment. He felt his soul change colour. Blood pooled at his feet, and though he continued to stand upright and triumphant in the sun, his spirit set off on its own downward path and approached the boarders of an unknown region.
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- Author Ambrose Gwinett Bierce
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MYRMIDON, n. A follower of Achilles --particularly when he didn't lead.
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- Author Jay Bryson
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The Achilles heel of the U.S. economy is its dependence on foreign capital...which may be the only way that Europe can keep American unilateralism in check,
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- Author Larry Bigbie
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The biggest thing was probably my Achilles (tendon). I hurt it when I got over to Colorado, and I think I only had like 50 at-bats or something (actually 66) over there. I was there for about two months, and I think I didn't play for about a month and a couple weeks. It was one of those things where you couldn't really do too much about it. You've just got to take care of it so it doesn't hurt the rest of your career.
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- Author Mike Beaumont
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That's been our Achilles this year. In three conference losses, we've had 23 errors. It makes it difficult to win when you do that.
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- Author Mike Carter
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That's huge because that's been our Achilles Heel this year. (Saturday) we played great and everyone played hard.
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- Author Rick Carlisle
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The situation with his hip is very positive, ... He has a lingering Achilles (tendon) problem from last year. He has been taking treatment on it the last couple of months. I think his timetable to play at 100 percent is going to be a little further down the line.
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- Author Pete Dunn
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Pitching was our Achilles heel last year. I think it's gonna be a lot more consistent.
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