Apron Strings

Famous quotes containing the words apron strings, apron and/or strings:

    “St. Louis woman, wid her diamon’ rings,
    Pulls dat man ‘roun’ by her apron strings.”
    —W.C. Handy (1873–1958)

    “Oft have I played at cards and dice,
    Because they were so enticing;
    But this is a sad and sorrowful day
    To see my apron rising.”
    —Unknown. The Rantin Laddie (l. 1–4)

    “Bow, stubborn knees, and heart, with strings of steel,
    Be soft as sinews of the new-born babe!”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)