California Press Berkeley

Famous quotes containing the words california, press and/or berkeley:

    “But why go to California for a text? She is the child of New England, bred at her own school and church.”
    —Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

    “Wit’s forge and fire-blast, meaning’s press and screw.”
    —Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834)

    “Edith: This complete loveliness will fade. And we shall forget what it was like.
    Edward: Edith, don’t.
    Edith: Oh, it’s bound to. Just a few years and the gilt wears off the gingerbread.
    Edward: Darling, answer me one thing truthfully. Have you ever seen gingerbread with gilt on it?
    Edith: [laughing] Fool!
    Edward: Then the whole argument is disposed of.”
    —Reginald Berkeley (1890 N1935)