Charmed Circle

Famous quotes containing the words charmed circle, charmed and/or circle:

    “It has always been thought perfectly womanly to be a scrub- woman in the Legislature and to take care of the spittoons; that is entirely within the charmed circle of woman’s sphere; but for women to occupy any of those official seats would be degrading.”
    —Susan B. Anthony (1820–1906)

    “I think I could . . .
    if I’d been different, or wise, or calm,
    I think I could have charmed the table,
    the stained dish or the hand of the dealer.
    But it’s done.
    It’s all used up.”
    —Anne Sexton (1928–1974)

    “Yes, thou art gone! and round me too the night
    In ever-nearing circle weaves her shade.”
    —Matthew Arnold (1822–1888)