Ian B.G. Burns Quotes

#1. Think about the future, Ranga, but do not live in it.

Ian B.G. Burns

#2. A boy, Ranga, is the light in his father's eye and the love in his mother's heart.

Ian B.G. Burns

#3. Some people are like drums, Ranga. They are only heard when you strike them. Do not be like a drum, Ranga, be heard when thou has something to say, and let the world decide.

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#4. 1. Some people, Ranga, try to make things too complicated. One thing is not complicated. Two things are complicated, but not very complicated. Three things are very complicated. We are very fortunate that cricket is not three things, but two things.

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#5. A boy, Ranga, is tomorrow's world the day after tomorrow.

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#6. Some people are like dogs, Ranga, with wagging tails. Whilst thou are happily watching their wagging tails they are happily biting thou with their sharp teeth. Beware of wagging tails, Ranga. Especially in cricket.

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#7. Try it, or you'll never know.

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#8. Too simple? An idea cannot be too simple. Simple is sometimes great, indeed. The Mahatma had a simple idea, although the British did not like it very much and put him in jail. Simple is good.

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#9. If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, and looks like a duck, it is a very unfortunate situation for the batting team. On the other side of the image, although being definitely unfortunatable for the batting team, it is most definitely a glorious silver lining for the bowling team.

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