Grand Slam Title

Famous quotes containing the words grand, slam and/or title:

    “Seeing to it that a youngster grows up believing not just in the here and now but also in the grand maybes of life guarantees that some small yet crucial part of him remains forever a child.”
    —Anne Cassidy (20th century)

    “Loach: What happened to your nose, Gittes? Somebody slam a bedroom window on it?
    J.J. Gittes: Nope, your wife got excited. She crossed her legs a little too quick.”
    —Robert Towne (b. 1936)

    “It is impossible to strive for the heroic life. The title of hero is bestowed by the survivors upon the fallen, who themselves know nothing of heroism.”
    —Johan Huizinga (1872–1945)