179 Quotes About Eagles

  • Author John Dryden
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    Fool that I was, upon my eagle's wings I bore this wren, till I was tired with soaring, and now he mounts above me.

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  • Author John Dryden
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    None, none descends into himself, to find The secret imperfections of his mind: But every one is eagle-ey'd to see Another's faults, and his deformity.

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  • Author Jim Elliot
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    Eagles are very tolerant and very adaptable, but they have to get established first. When birds are setting up their breeding territory, they are the most susceptible to being discouraged.

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  • Author The Eagles
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    That's not a pretty sight, because you never know the extent of the injuries,'' Eagles veteran cornerback Troy Vincent said.

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  • Author The Eagles
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    I told (Cameron) that T.O. wasn't here because he's hurt, ... Look, I sat at the Vet when the Eagles were going 3-13. T.O. can help us win.

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  • Author Umberto Eco
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    Beauty is, in some way, boring. Even if its concept changes through the ages... a beautiful object must always follow certain rules. A beautiful nose shouldn't be longer than that or shorter than that, on the contrary, an ugly nose can be as long as the one of Pinocchio, or as big as the trunk of an elephant, or like the beak of an eagle, and so ugliness is unpredictable, and offers an infinite range of possibility. Beauty is finite, ugliness is infinite like God.

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  • Author Benjamin Franklin
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    I am on this account not displeased that the Figure is not known as a Bald Eagle, but looks more like a Turkey. For the Truth the Turkey is in Comparison a much more respectable Bird, and withal a true original Native of America... He is besides, though a little vain & silly, a Bird of Courage, and would not hesitate to attack a Grenadier of the British Guards who should presume to invade his Farm Yard with a red Coat on.

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  • Author Erin Flynn
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    We found that these guys are down-to-earth and have the same struggles you and I have. I'll still root for my favorite teams. I'll still root for the Eagles on Monday night. But when you do this, you're reminded that these guys are more than just a uniform. They're people.

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