Hood

Famous quotes containing the word hood:

    “Ben Battle was a soldier bold,
    And used to war’s alarms;
    But a cannon-ball took off his legs,
    So he laid down his arms.”
    —Thomas Hood (1799–1845)

    “No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees,
    No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds—November!”
    —Thomas Hood (1799–1845)

    “What’re you always trying to push me in the gutter for, Dixon? I got as much right on the sidewalk as you have. Don’t talk to me about “rights.” You’re a hood and a murderer.”
    —Ben Hecht (1893–1964)