Diving Horse Act

Famous quotes containing the words diving, horse and/or act:

    “all the fine
    Points of diving feet together toes pointed hands shaped right
    To insert her into water like a needle”
    —James Dickey (b. 1923)

    “Only a man harrowing clods
    In a slow silent walk
    With an old horse that stumbles and nods
    Half asleep as they stalk.”
    —Thomas Hardy (1840–1928)

    “It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time.”
    —Samuel Johnson (1709–1784)