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Eagle Quotes

Soaring above the ordinary.

These eagle quotes use the bird's flight and strength as a metaphor for real potential, drawing a sharp line between authenticity and imitation. Read more in our Fly quotes.

Male buerkitshi are certainly more common than females today, although eagle hunting has always been open to interested girls. Archaeology suggests that eagle huntresses were probably more common in ancient times.

Quotes by Adrienne Mayor

Evidence pointing to eagle hunting's antiquity comes from Scythian and other burial mounds of nomads who roamed the steppes 3,000 years ago and whose artifacts abound in eagle imagery.

Quotes by Adrienne Mayor

An ancient Scythian nomad skeleton buried with an eagle was reportedly excavated near Aktobe Gorge, Kazakhstan. Ancient petroglyphs in the Altai region depict eagle hunters, and inscribed Chinese stone reliefs show eagles perched on the arms of hunters in tunics,...

Quotes by Adrienne Mayor

You can put wings on a pig, but you don't make it an eagle.

Quotes by William J. Clinton

Always Quotes

You cannot fly like an eagle with the wings of a wren.

Quotes by William Henry Hudson

First I shall name the eagle, of which there are three species: the great grey eagle is the largest, of great strength and high flight; he chiefly preys on fawns and other young quadrupeds.

Quotes by William Bartram

Each sector of the border faces unique geographical, cultural and technological challenges that would be best addressed with a flexible, sector-by-sector approach that empowers the Border Patrol agents on the ground with the resources they need. What you need in...

Quotes by Will Hurd

I will be the Thai equivalent of Eddie the Eagle.

Quotes by Vanessa Mae

Kanye is the leading eagle: he's like the president who stands up for kids like us who have ideas.

Quotes by Travis Scott

Fly Quotes

I learned how to ski for 'Eddie the Eagle.' I never skied before. So I had to go out to Germany a couple of weeks early and make sure I could ski.

Quotes by Taron Egerton

I loved practical jokes. I loved being goofy on the playground, and I loved doing silly cartoons, but I was not this subversive little delinquent. I am an Eagle Scout, after all.

Quotes by Steve Breen

I'm afraid Eddie the Eagle was before my time. All I know is that his glasses were three times thicker than mine, but I can jump three times further than he did.

Quotes by Simon Ammann

Being raised as an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, The Mormons, I became an Eagle scout, and after graduating high school, I went on a full-time church mission to the West Indies for...

Quotes by Shay Carl

I learnt how to hunt rattlesnakes with an eagle for 'Serena.'

Quotes by Ron Rash

Go Quotes

The skills I acquired in Southeastern Louisiana University, Thrifty Drugs, Pacific Mutual, along with knowing the history, behavior and local staff, helped make Golden Eagle a success story.

Quotes by Roger Wang

I am also the product of a place called Paint Creek. Doesn't have a zip code. It's too small to be called a town along the rolling plains of Texas. We grew dryland cotton and wheat, and when I wasn't...

Quotes by Rick Perry

I've always believed the greater danger is not aiming too high, but too low, settling for a bogey rather than shooting for an eagle.

Quotes by Peter Scott

Houston, Tranquillity Base here. The Eagle has landed.

Quotes by Neil Armstrong

The Eagle has landed.

Quotes by Neil Armstrong

I Am Quotes

I got my first tattoo when I was 19. The one on my shoulder is an eagle. I'd go to the beach, and I'd take off my shirt, and I'd almost feel self-conscious because nobody out there had tattoos except...

Quotes by Lorenzo Lamas

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the eagle used as a symbol in these quotes?
It represents natural strength and the ability to soar, often contrasted with lesser creatures to highlight what real potential looks like.
Are these quotes literal or metaphorical about eagles?
They're mostly metaphorical, using the bird to comment on capability and comparison, though one quote does describe the eagle's actual species and traits.
Is there humor in how eagles are described here?
Yes, one quote jokes about being a regional equivalent of a famous underdog associated with the name, adding a lighter tone.
What does the wings comparison mean in this topic?
It's used to argue that mimicking the appearance of strength, like adding wings, doesn't grant the real capability that comes naturally to an eagle.
How does this topic connect to Fly quotes?
Eagle quotes focus on the symbol of the bird itself, while our Fly quotes explore the broader idea of flight and freedom.

From playful comparisons to detailed descriptions of the bird itself, this topic captures why the eagle remains a lasting symbol of strength. Continue with our Go quotes for more.