Subdued

Famous quotes containing the word subdued:

“The Gothic cathedral is a blossoming in stone subdued by the insatiable demand of harmony in man.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)

“Shut out from the world with its blare and glare, life in an institution moves softly. The ears become attuned to gentle notes and a subdued tone.”
—Mary B. Harris (1874–1957)

“The jaws’ hooked clamp and fangs
Not to be changed at this date;
A life subdued to its instrument;”
—Ted Hughes (b. 1930)