Another (shudder) Romantic Poet. Well, we have to see both sides sometimes.
My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!
Percy Bysshe Shelley
Category: Quote of the Day
Aphorisms, proverbs, wise sayings and other witty, pithy stuff
21DEC2018 – Quote of the Day
Another (shudder) Romantic Poet. Well, we have to see both sides sometimes.
History is a cyclic poem written by time upon the memories of man.
Percy Bysshe Shelley
20DEC2018 – Quote of the Day
Another (shudder) Romantic Poet. Well, we have to see both sides sometimes.
The rich have become richer, and the poor have become poorer; and the vessel of the state is driven between the Scylla and Charybdis of anarchy and despotism.
Percy Bysshe Shelley
19DEC2018 – Quote of the Day
If civilization had been left in female hands we would still be living in grass huts.
Camille Paglia
18DEC2018 – Quote of the Day
A woman simply is, but a man must become.
Camille Paglia
17DEC2018 – Quote of the Day
There is no female Mozart because there is no female Jack the Ripper.
Camille Paglia
16DEC2018 – Quote of the Day
I’ve always liked the play and the movies of “Cyrano de Bergerac” so I’m indulging myself with a few quotes from Rostand.
“All our souls are written in our eyes.”
Edmond Rostand
15DEC2018 – Quote of the Day
I’ve always liked the play and the movies of “Cyrano de Bergerac” so I’m indulging myself with a few quotes from Rostand.
“The dream, alone, is of interest. What is life without a dream?”
Edmond Rostand
14DEC2018 – Quote of the Day
I’ve always liked the play and the movies of “Cyrano de Bergerac” so I’m indulging myself with a few quotes from Rostand.
“My soul, be satisfied with flowers, with fruit, with weeds even; but gather them in the one garden you may call your own.” (from Cyrano de Bergerac)
Edmond Rostand
13DEC2018 – Quote of the Day
I’ve always liked the play and the movies of “Cyrano de Bergerac” so I’m indulging myself with a few quotes from Rostand.
“Proclaim your pride and bitterness loudly to the world, but to me speak softly, and tell me simply that she doesn’t love you.” (from Cyrano de Bergerac)
Edmond Rostand