H Vardon Quotes & Sayings

I believe in a democratic approach to fashion: if you feel good, then great. You may not look good, but it's not the problem. — Philip Treacy

Never saw one worth a damn. — Harry Vardon

I think there are some mass destruction capabilities that are still inside Iraq. I think there's some weapons that have been shipped over the border to Syria. But I don't think we're going to find that their capabilities provided the imminent threat that many feared in this country. So I think it's going to be a tough search, but I think there's stuff there. — Wesley Clark

Opera singers, we're not muscle men; you have to be careful about your work. — Ildar Abdrazakov

Don't play too much golf. Two rounds a day are plenty. — Harry Vardon

In no other type of warfare does the advantage lie so heavily with the aggressor. — James Franck

The most successful way to play golf is the easiest way. — Harry Vardon

We classify too much and enjoy too little. — Kakuzo Okakura

Even in our darkest hour we must remember; never dispair. — Harry Vardon

For this game you need, above all things, to be in a tranquil frame of mind. — Harry Vardon

If your opponent is playing several shots in vain attempts to extricate himself from a bunker, do not stand near him and audibly count his strokes. It would be justifiable homicide if he wound up his pitiable exhibition by applying his niblick to your head. — Harry Vardon

Fang can't stand to see trash & garbage lying around the house. He can't stand the competition. — Phyllis Diller

Moderation is essential in all things, madam, but never in my life have I failed to beat a teetotaller. — Harry Vardon

In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher. — Dalai Lama

Don't praise your own good shots. Leave that function to your partner who, if a good sport, will not be slow in performing it. — Harry Vardon

To play well you must feel tranquil and at peace. I have never been troubled by nerves in golf because I felt I had nothing to lose and everything to gain. — Harry Vardon

No despotism is so formidable as that of a religion or a scientific system. — Georg C. Lichtenberg

I'm the best and I'll thank you to remember that. — Harry Vardon

Israel has a fantastic film industry, and many times we are known for our political films or films that have to do with the army. I love the fact that we can show that there are films coming out of Israel that are just for fun. — Yael Grobglas

There are many ways of performing the operations successfully. I can claim, however, to be in a position to explain how not to putt. I think I know as well as anybody how not to do it. — Harry Vardon

Golfers find it a very trying matter to turn at the waist, more particularly if they have a lot of waist to turn — Harry Vardon

We're feeding all these zoos. And that's getting bigger and bigger. — Dick Van Patten

Oh that moment when Daniel thought he'd lost her to Cam's starshot! His wings hat felt too heavy to lift. Colder than death. In that instant , he'd given up all hope. — Lauren Kate

More matches are lost through carelessness at the beginning than any other cause. — Harry Vardon

There are only two types of player-those who keep their nerves under control and win championships, and those who do not. — Harry Vardon

No matter what happens, keep on hitting the ball. — Harry Vardon

It's not greed and ambition that makes wars
it's goodness. Wars are always fought for the best of reasons, for liberation or manifest destiny, always against tyranny and always in the best interests of humanity. So far this war, we've managed to butcher some 10,000,000 people in the interest of humanity. The next war, it seems we'll have to destroy all of man in order to preserve his damn dignity. — Paddy Chayefsky

Never concede the putt that beats you. — Harry Vardon

A great deal of unnecessarily bad golf is played in this world. — Harry Vardon

The advent of the rubber ball was instrumental in creating an entirely different method of striking the object. The solid ball required to be hit for carry, whereas it was quickly apparent that the Haskell lent itself to an enormous run. I hold the firm opinion that from this date the essential attitude towards accuracy was completely lost sight of. This was the start of the craze for length and still more length. — Harry Vardon

Do not be tempted to invest in a sample of each golfing invention as soon as it makes its appearance. If you do, you will only complicate and spoil your game - and encumber your locker with useless rubbish. — Harry Vardon