Burden

Famous quotes containing the word burden:

“Come unto these yellow sands,
And then take hands.
Curtsied when you have and kissed
The wild waves whist,
Foot it featly here and there;
And, sweet sprites, the burden bear.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

“These last worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.”
—Bible: New Testament, Matthew 20:12.

“[Exchange] the galling burden of bachelorship for the easy yoke of matrimony.”
—James Madison (1751–1836)