Declares Sovereignty

Famous quotes containing the words declares and/or sovereignty:

    “Society, to be sure, does not like this very well; it saith, Whoso goes to walk alone, accuses the whole world; he declares all to be unfit to be his companions; it is very uncivil, nay, insulting; Society will retaliate.”
    —Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)

    “If Thou be more than hate or atmosphere
    Step forth in splendor, mortify our wolves.
    Or we assume a sovereignty ourselves.”
    —Gwendolyn Brooks (b. 1917)