Bent

Famous quotes containing the word bent:

“A bent fate: much loved, but not in the way he liked.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)

“Even a faithful mistress can be bent by constant threats.”
—Propertius Sextus (c. 50–16 B.C.)

“When it looks at great accomplishments, the world, bent on simplifying its images, likes best to look at the dramatic, picturesque moments experienced by its heroes.... But the no less creative years of preparation remain in the shadow.”
—Stefan Zweig (18811942)