Stealing Heaven

Famous quotes containing the words stealing and/or heaven:

    Time is a very bankrupt and owes more than he’s worth to
    season.
    Nay, he’s a thief too: have you not heard men say,
    That Time comes stealing on by night and day?
    William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    If he from heaven that filched that living fire
    Condemned by Jove to endless torment be,
    I greatly marvel how you still go free
    That far beyond Prometheus did aspire
    Michael Drayton (1563–1631)