Quote authors in 1981

Authors of 1981

Born or Deceased in 1981

Amanda Beard

Amanda Beard

Born :29 October 1981

Matt Emmons

Matt Emmons

Born :5 April 1981

Willie Green

Willie Green

Born :28 July 1981

Clay Guida

Clay Guida

Born :8 December 1981

Joe Louis

Joe Louis

Tribute :12 April 1981

Eli Manning

Eli Manning

Born :3 January 1981

Hope Solo

Hope Solo

Born :30 July 1981

Wes Welker

Wes Welker

Born :1 May 1981

Serena Williams

Serena Williams

Born :26 September 1981

Fawn M. Brodie

Fawn M. Brodie

Tribute :10 January 1981

Daniel Clowes

Daniel Clowes

Born :14 April 1981

William Feather

William Feather

Tribute :7 January 1981

Ariel Durant

Ariel Durant

Tribute : 1981

Quotes of 1981

Quotes taken from the authors in 1981

Don't let ambition get so far ahead that it loses sight of the job at hand.

William Feather

Something that has always puzzled me all my life is why, when I am in special need of help, the good deed is usually done by somebody on whom I have no claim.

William Feather

That they may have a little peace, even the best dogs are compelled to snarl occasionally.

William Feather

The prizes go to those who meet emergencies successfully. And the way to meet emergencies is to do each daily task the best we can.

William Feather

Many of our prayers were not answered, and for this we are now grateful.

William Feather

Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die.

Once that bell rings you're on your own. It's just you and the other guy.

I don't like money, actually, but it quiets my nerves.

I made the most of my ability and I did my best with my title.

When I was boxing I made five million and wound up broke, owing the government a million.

To look good in the water you have to pick the right swimsuit. I own close to 500.

Obviously, the competitor in you, you want to be in the top three every time in the pool.

People wanted to be friends with me for not the right reasons. They'd introduce me to somebody else as the Olympian or the swimmer. I didn't want to stand out. I wanted to blend in.

The swimming community is really conservative. I don't know why, because we're in no clothing whatsoever.

In swimming, everyone calls me grandma, because I'm the oldest there. Then with my friends, I'm the youngest and I'm the baby. It's definitely bizarre.

I have a problem with players who don't take the loss personally. At a professional level you should - it's our job, it's our livelihood, it's who we are at this level. Every loss should be taken that personal.

I think the concept of seeking fame and fortune in women's football in the States is a bit idyllic. Look at all the teams in America that have folded, and the leagues.

I never wanted to go to college in the state of Washington because I was so embarrassed and ashamed of my family life. I wanted to run. That's what always what I do, I run. I run as far away as I can.

It took putting one foot in front of the other every single day to get through it to the point where I made it back on the team and won a gold medal in 2008.

Being responsible and taking care of your body is truly how you make your pay cheque, how you excel and succeed in your lifelong goals, so for me it's just an everyday lifestyle.