Subject Standing Erect

Famous quotes containing the words subject, standing and/or erect:

    “And thou, thou rich-haired youth of morn,
    And all thy subject life was born!”
    —William Collins (1721–1759)

    “The bourgeoisie and the petty bourgeoisie have armed themselves against the rising proletariat with, among other things, “culture.” It’s an old ploy of the bourgeoisie. They keep a standing “art” to defend their collapsing culture.”
    —George Grosz (1893–1959)

    “Let us erect in the Basin a lofty fountain.
    Suckled on ponds, the spirit craves a watery mountain.”
    —Wallace Stevens (1879–1955)