“It hit all of us like a sledgehammer. The kids were so happy. ... They were wonderful. You just can't imagine going from a beautiful moment to it's all over. It's a tragedy all the way around.”
David May
“Why slap them on the wrist with feather when you can belt them over the head with a sledgehammer.”
Katharine Hepburn
“Her hands were broad and strong; the true pianist's sledgehammer hands, they had been called. They still moved to her bidding…. No matter to what she likened them-turnips, carrots-they were still as nimble as ever. The notes came clear and true.”
Madeleine L'Engle
“Using SWAT in this case is like using a sledgehammer on a fly. I'd much rather use a little bit of stealth.”
Jack Cole
“We debated long and hard about the issues over remounting. We felt that a ban would be using a sledgehammer to crack a nut and were confident that the welfare of the horse would remain at the forefront of owners', trainers' and jockeys' minds. We will be keeping the situation under constant review and would not rule out any further changes or amendments in the future.”
Malcolm Wallace
“was like a sledgehammer in the chest.”
Army Sgt.
“One might as well try to perform brain surgery with a sledgehammer.”
Ben Bernanke
