Closely Observed Trains

Famous quotes containing the words closely, observed and/or trains:

    There are people who pay attention to the weaknesses of their friends; that is to no avail. I have always closely watched and profited from the strengths of my adversaries.
    Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (1749–1832)

    Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.
    Bible: New Testament, Matthew 2:2.

    The Wise men.

    To write weekly, to write daily, to write shortly, to write for busy people catching trains in the morning or for tired people coming home in the evening, is a heartbreaking task for men who know good writing from bad. They do it, but instinctively draw out of harm’s way anything precious that might be damaged by contact with the public, or anything sharp that might irritate its skin.
    Virginia Woolf (1882–1941)