Avignon/peopleborn or Died in Avignon

Famous quotes containing the words avignon and/or died:

“Force is my lot and not pink-clustered
Roma ni Avignon ni Leyden,
And cold, my element. Death is my
Master and, without light, I dwell.”
—Wallace Stevens (1879–1955)

“Even if I died in the service of the nation, I would be proud of it. Every drop of my blood ... will contribute to the growth of this nation and to make it strong and dynamic.”
—Indira Gandhi (1917–1984)