Famous quotes containing the word feign:
“Of the two
who feign anger,
sulk in mock sleep,
and give ear
to the others halting sighs,
whos the winner?”
—Hla Stavhana (c. 50 A.D.)
“His friends he loved. His direst earthly foes
CatsI believe he did but feign to hate.
My hand will miss the insinuated nose,
Mine eyes the tail that waggd contempt at Fate.”
—Sir William Watson (18581935)
“Men who think deeply appear to be comedians in their dealings with others because they always have to feign superficiality in order to be understood.”
—Friedrich Nietzsche (18441900)