Famous quotes containing the words block and/or set:
“Of course I lie to people. But I lie altruistically—for our mutual good. The lie is the basic building block of good manners. That may seem mildly shocking to a moralist—but then what isn’t?”
—Quentin Crisp (b. 1908)
“a set of crushed and grease-
impregnated wickerwork;
on the wicker sofa
a dirty dog, quite comfy.”
—Elizabeth Bishop (1911–1979)