Singular Points

Famous quotes containing the words singular and/or points:

“though the fall cold

surrounds our warm bed, and though
by day we are singular and often lonely.”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)

“Wonderful “Force of Public Opinion!” We must act and walk in all points as it prescribes; follow the traffic it bids us, realise the sum of money, the degree of “influence” it expects of us, or we shall be lightly esteemed; certain mouthfuls of articulate wind will be blown at us, and this what mortal courage can front?”
—Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881)