Famous quotes containing the word edge:
“His poor, crazy, deformed body was a mere Pandoras box, containing all the physical ills that ever afflicted humanity. This, perhaps, whetted the edge of his satire, and may in some degree excuse it.”
—Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl Chesterfield (16941773)
“Imprudence relies on luck, prudence on method. That gives prudence less edge than it expects.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)
“They will tell me I talk about things I have never experienced but only dreamedto which I might reply: it is a lovely thing to dream such dreams! And besides, our dreams are much more our experiences than we believewe must relearn about dreams! If I have dreamed thousands of times about flyingwould you not believe that when I am awake I also possess feelings and needs giving me an edge on most peopleand...”
—Friedrich Nietzsche (18441900)