Famous quotes containing the words closest, prior and/or art:
“Writing books is the closest men ever come to childbearing.”
—Norman Mailer (b. 1923)
“To John I owed great obligation;
But John, unhappily, thought fit
To publish it to all the nation:
Sure John and I are more than quit.”
—Matthew Prior (16641721)
“And what art thou, thou idol ceremony?
What kind of god art thou, that sufferst more
Of mortal griefs than do thy worshippers?
What are thy rents? What are thy comings-in?
O ceremony, show me but thy worth.”
—William Shakespeare (15641616)
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