Middle Fort Ancient

Famous quotes containing the words middle, fort and/or ancient:

    “The pursuit of Fashion is the attempt of the middle class to co-opt tragedy. In adopting the clothing, speech, and personal habits of those in straitened, dangerous, or pitiful circumstances, the middle class seeks to have what it feels to be the exigent and nonequivocal experiences had by those it emulates.”
    —David Mamet (b. 1947)

    “I never drink—wine.”
    —Garrett Fort (1900–1945)

    “Still green with bays each ancient altar stands
    Above the reach of sacrilegious hands,”
    —Alexander Pope (1688–1744)