Will Perry
Will Perry
tragedy important stories
We have focused only on the negatives, and not enough on incredible stories of the human spirit and of rebirth and rebuilding. That's equally important as the tragedy.
teacher art teaching
Teaching is the highest art; before the doctor, there was a teacher.
hurt spring giving
I'm no spring chicken. The same arthritis that ate up my left hip that finally got replaced hasn't stopped there... And touring is a lot of work. I'm impressed when I see people like Eric Clapton out there. Gee whiz, Eric, give me a break! I know it's gotta hurt somewhere.
running stress lying
When they'd been on the run, with death maybe lying in wait around any corner, they had never been more alive. When each day might be your last, it made a big difference. You couldn't maintain that state forever, of course; the stress would eat you alive, but putting yourself at risk did bring out your best-or your worst
self suffering demand
Humans suffer from self-centred notions as to the nature of life. Humans assume that alien life forms should conform to standards that match our own, including logic and morality. Even among humans, morality is ignored when expedient. Why should we expect more from an alien life form than we demand from ourselves?
want what-you-want
Theres always a price for what you want.
tennis jordan firsts
Strangely enough, Kathy Jordan is getting to the net first, which she always does.
sports athlete leader
To its great credit, Wimbledon has been a leader in bringing about change and improvement in the sport.
athlete work-out down-and
McEnroe has got to sit down and work out where he stands.
beautiful athlete drawing
While most students were trying to draw one beautiful finished piece, I would be in the background drawing dozens of studies at different angles to use later.
sports athlete champion
I didn't aspire to be a good sport; 'champion' was good enough for me.
giving opponents wimbledon
I was always a believer in stamping on my opponent if I got him down, at Wimbledon or anywhere else. I never wanted to give him the chance to get up.
inspirational inspiring sports
Tactics, fitness, stroke ability, adaptability, experience, and sportsmanship are all necessary for winning.
attempt balance housing layer needs protection provide quickly
an attempt to provide a layer of protection for housing that is quickly going to be extinct. It's a recognition that a balance needs to be achieved.