Famous quotes containing the words earth, defense and/or fleet:
“the earth falls
So in our hearts from brilliance,
Settles and is forgot.”
—Richard Wilbur (b. 1921)
“Hence that general is skilful in attack whose opponent does not know what to defend; and he is skilful in defense whose opponent does not know what to attack.”
—Sun Tzu (6th–5th century B.C.)
“Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,
Which I gaze on so fondly today,
Were to change by tomorrow, and fleet in my arms,
Like fairy-gifts fading away.”
—Thomas Moore (1779–1852)