Consolation Prize

Famous quotes containing the words consolation and/or prize:

“The consolation of deaf people is to read, and sometimes to scribble.”
—Voltaire [François Marie Arouet] (1694–1778)

“To a maiden true he’ll give his hand,
Hey lillie, ho lillie lallie,
To the king’s daughter o’ fair England,
To a prize that was won by a slain brother’s brand,
I’ the brave nights so early.”
—Unknown. Earl Brand (l. 67–71)