A player is said to have the opposition when he can place his King directly in front of the adverse King, with only one square between them. This is often an important advantage in ending games. Howard Staunton advantageadversedirectly Change image and share on social
A player is someone - a guy - that messes with girls' emotions just to try and get what they want. I've been asked, 'Do you consider yourself a player?' And the answer is no. I don't think I'm anywhere near that. Ryan Lochte answeraskemotion share on social
A player should be disparaged if he gives less than his all, if he doesn't give 100%, no matter what shirt he's wearing. Whether it's your national team, your club, or little league. Yes, there are friendly matches, recreational ones, and so on, but sport in its essence is about giving your best. Rabih Alameddine clubdisparageessence share on social
A playwright lives in an occupied country. And if you can't live that way you don't stay. Arthur Miller countryliveoccupy Change image and share on social
A playwright must be his own audience. A novelist may lose his readers for a few pages; a playwright never dares lose his audience for a minute. Terence Rattigan audiencedarelose Change image and share on social
A playwright who limits himself - or is limited - to a handful of characters is forced to concentrate on the essentials of the situation that he has chosen to portray. Terry Teachout characterchooseconcentrate Change image and share on social
A pleasant voice, which has to include clear enunciation, is not only attractive to those who hear it... its appeal is permanent. Loretta Young appealattractiveclear Change image and share on social
A plumber is an adventurer who traces leaky pipes to their source. Arthur Baer adventurerleakypipe Change image and share on social
A plump, well-fed stream is as satisfying to behold as a well-fed animal or a thrifty tree. One source of charm in the English landscape is the full, placid stream the season through; no desiccated watercourses will you see there, nor any feeble, decrepit brooks, hardly able to get over the ground. John Burroughs animalbeholdbrook share on social
A pocket square must always - always - be white and a bit wild. If it is too prepared, it is tacky. Lapo Elkann bitepocketprepare Change image and share on social