#league

The first condition of success for the League of Nations is, therefore, a firm understanding between the British Empire and the United States of America and France and Italy that there will be no competitive building up of fleets or armies between them. ↗

— Arthur Henderson

#armies #between #british #british empire #building

I wanted to be a part of something special and contributing to the launch of a new league was very exciting to me. ↗

— Rickey Henderson

#exciting #i #launch #league #me

Even the frankest and bravest of subordinates do not talk with their boss the same way they talk with colleagues. ↗

— Robert Greenleaf

#bravest #colleagues #even #same #subordinates

Let peace, descending from her native heaven, bid her olives spring amidst the joyful nations; and plenty, in league with commerce, scatter blessings from her copious hand! ↗

— Daniel Boone

#bid #blessings #commerce #descending #hand

My major league debut came at old Busch Stadium on Grand Avenue in St. Louis against the Pittsburgh Pirates. ↗

— Steve Carlton

#avenue #came #debut #grand #league

I had my footballing heroes such as Bryan Robson and Diego Maradona but my dad was a rugby league star, and he was my real hero. But the relationship with my mum was rocky and we saw things that would affect any youngster. ↗

— Ryan Giggs

#any #bryan #dad #diego #had

It's not just the NFL. Every other league has a draft. It has been fundamental to the success of professional sports. ↗

— Roger Goodell

#draft #every #fundamental #just #league

We're in a leadership position in sports. People look up to the National Football League. ↗

— Roger Goodell

#leadership #league #look #national #national football league

I couldn't beat people with my strength; I don't have a hard shot; I'm not the quickest skater in the league. My eyes and my mind have to do most of the work. ↗

— Wayne Gretzky

#eyes #hard #i #league #mind

I perform in the major leagues of what I do. It's incredible. ↗

— Darrell Hammond

#i do #incredible #leagues #major #major leagues