Sitting by the chimney corner as we grow old, the commonest things around us take on live meanings and hint at the difference between these driving times and the calm, slow moving days when we were young. Rebecca Harding Davis
Speed is a great asset; but it's greater when it's combined with quickness - and there's a big difference. Ty Cobb
The angle from which the line and ball are seen makes a tremendous difference in the call, and the player who is inclined to fret inwardly about decisions should realize this. Helen Wills Moody
The big difference for me is that, as I get older, I find it's a lot easier to stay in shape than it is to get back in shape. Derek Jeter
The biggest difference is in the leadership. It was better for us. We had more coaches and mentors to help us. A lot of the younger players today suffer from a lack of direction.Isaiah Thomas
The difference between a democracy and a dictatorship is that in a democracy you vote first and take orders later; in a dictatorship you don't have to waste your time voting. Charles Bukowski
The difference between a man of sense and a fop is that the fop values himself upon his dress; and the man of sense laughs at it, at the same time he knows he must not neglect it.Lord Chesterfield
The difference between a misfortune and a calamity is this: If Gladstone fell into the Thames, it would be a misfortune. But if someone dragged him out again, that would be a calamity. Benjamin Disraeli
The difference between an optimist and a pessimist? An optimist laughs to forget, but a pessimist forgets to laugh. Tom Bodett
The difference between critics and audiences is that one is a group of humans and one is not. Edward Albee
The difference between involvement and commitment is like ham and eggs. The chicken is involved; the pig is committed. Martina Navratilova
The difference between literature and journalism is that journalism is unreadable and literature is not read. Oscar Wilde
The difference between the old ballplayer and the new ballplayer is the jersey. The old ballplayer cared about the name on the front. The new ballplayer cares about the name on the back. Steve Garvey
The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug. Mark Twain
The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world's problem. Mahatma Gandhi
The difference of great players is at a certain point in a match they raise their level of play and maintain it. Lesser players play great for a set, but then less. Pete Sampras