Buck did not cry out. He did not check himself, but drove in upon Spitz, shoulder to shoulder, so hard that he missed the throat. They rolled over and over in the powdery snow. Spitz gained his feet almost as though he had not been overthrown, slashing Buck down the shoulder and leaping clear. Twice his teeth clipped together, like the steel jaws of a trap, as he backed away for better footing, with lean and lifting lips that writhed and snarled.

That’s the way I’ve been educated: I always think about what I missed and the things that you did, you did them, so you don’t have to think about them any more

I always think about what I missed, and I think that was my driving force – never be satisfied with what I’ve done

It was a great experience to play against him and I hope I will get another opportunity. I am not sure I played very well today as I had problems with my serve and missed a lot of shots when he was slicing to my backhand. But I played better than in the last two finals I lost. I enjoyed myself more.

People who think that they are being exploited should ask themselves whether they would be missed if they left, or whether people would say: Good riddance?

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work

You will have missed the feel, the aroma, the delicacy and beauty of life

I miss you deeply, unfathomably, senselessly, terribly.

Yes, I did lock myself in my room for about two years and write some songs and things like that. But I don’t feel like I missed out on a whole lot.

Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity.

A cup final is all about seizing the moment. You cannot put right a mistake or a missed opportunity the following week.

It’s amazing how many things busy people are doing that never will be missed.

Hey, we missed the whole thing.