Sir Gilbert Elliot

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    Some fell by laudanum, and some by steel,
    And death in ambush lay in every pill.
    Samuel, Sir Garth (1661–1719)

    You’ve no idea what a poor opinion I have of myself—and how little I deserve it.
    —Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (1836–1911)

    The surprise is half the battle. Many things are half the battle, losing is half the battle. Let’s think about what’s the whole battle.
    David Mamet, U.S. screenwriter, and Brian DePalma. Elliot Ness (Kevin Costner)