Swift

Famous quotes containing the word swift:

“You must be wise, in order to sniff out and weigh these mighty books, and swift in the hunt and brave in the battle; then, by careful reading and frequent reflection, crack open the bone and suck out the substantific marrow.”
—François Rabelais (1494–1553)

“Principally I hate and detest that animal called man; although I heartily love John, Peter, Thomas, and so forth.”
—Jonathan Swift (1667–1745)

“Under that rock that holds
the first swift kiss
of the spring-sun’s white, incandescent breath,
I’d seek
you flowers.”
—Hilda Doolittle (1886–1961)