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" A crown, if it hurts us, is not worth wearing. "

" A crown is merely a hat that lets the rain in. "

Frederick the Great

" After 'Jewel In the Crown,' I hardly worked at all for about six months - which came as a bit of a surprise, I have to admit. "

Tim Pigott-Smith

" A lot of people want the crown, but they're not willing to bleed for it. "

" And if I have my choice between a pennant and a triple crown, I'll take the pennant every time. "

Carl Yastrzemski

" And in terms of their crown jewel legislative achievement: who knew that when asked, 'will government impose a new federal mandate requiring middle class Americans to buy health insurance whether they can afford it or not?' The answer would be 'Yes we can!' "

" And therefore, for the sake of my mater, without any regard for my own, I hope all those that have a due regard for our constitution and for the rights and prerogatives of the crown, without which our constitution can not be preserved, will be against this motion. "

" As a minority, no sooner do you learn to polish and cherish one chip on your shoulder than it's taken off you and swapped for another. The jewellery of your struggles is forever on loan, like the Koh-i-Noor diamond in the crown jewels. "

" A sorrow's crown of sorrow is remembering happier times. "

Alfred Lord Tennyson

" At midnight on July 1, 1997, Hongkong, the British Crown Colony, will be restored to China. This is not only an event which will be celebrated by patriotic Chinese; any patriotic American should celebrate it as well. "

" At the concert I'm going to crown the best looking man, Mr. Tampa. Bald men definitely have an edge. "

Christine Lavin

" Back in 1948, a monomaniac called Korczak resolved to impose Crazy Horse's likeness upon a mountain. It took 50 years to complete the head, which measures 90ft from crown to chin. By comparison, the four presidents at Mt Rushmore seem modest. "

" Being champion is all well and good, but you can't eat a crown. "

" Being healthy is the crown that only the sick can see. A lot of times, we take it for granted. "

" Being made in the image of God, man was the crown of creation. "

" But I must think that an address to his majesty to remove one of his servants, without so much as alleging any particular crime against him, is one of the greatest encroachments that was ever made upon the prerogatives of the crown. "

" By common consent gray hairs are a crown of glory; the only object of respect that can never excite envy. "

George Bancroft

" Children's publishing is the jewel in the crown of British publishing. "

" Content is supposed to be king. But in the world of electronic devices, Apple seems to be placing the crown on its own head, apparently believing that its iPad and iPhone are more important to customers than the books, movies, and music they store on them. "

" David and I enjoy a relaxed meal around 8. We like to eat on the couch while we watch TV. Sometimes we channel-flip, but we also watch shows like 'House of Cards,' 'The Crown,' or 'Game of Thrones.' "

" Entering politics would be like donning a crown of thorns. "

" Everybody is talking about the Triple Crown, but I want to win the Open. That is my aim. "

Adolfo Cambiaso

" Every woman and man's hair is their crown. "

Carolyn Aronson

" Give me my robe, put on my crown; I have Immortal longings in me. "

William Shakespeare

" Give me your crown, Jesus. Give me your cross, your thorns, so that I may bleed. But give me life, because I have more to do for this country and these people. "

" Give way to your opponent; thus will you gain the crown of victory. "

" God has given such brave soldiers to this Crown that, if they do not frighten our neighbours, at least they prevent us from being frightened by them. "

" Have I given any symptoms of an avaricious disposition? Have I obtained any grants from the crown since I have been placed at the head of the treasury? Has my conduct been different from that which others in the same station would have followed? "

" Healthcare is the cornerstone of the socialist state. It is the crown jewel of the welfare state. "

" He that hath no cross deserves no crown. "

Francis Quarles

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