Turn Th

Famous quotes containing the words turn th and/or turn:

    In the centre of his cage
    The pacing animal
    Surveys the jungle cove
    And slicks his slithering wiles
    To turn the venereal awl
    In the livid wound of love.
    Allen Tate (1899–1979)

    Give me th’ avowed, th’ erect, the manly foe,
    Bold I can meet—perhaps may turn his blow;
    But of all plagues, good Heav’n, thy wrath can send,
    Save, save, oh! save me from the Candid Friend.
    George Canning (1770–1827)

    Some parents were awful back then and are awful still. The process of raising you didn’t turn them into grown-ups. Parents who were clearly imperfect can be helpful to you. As you were trying to grow up despite their fumbling efforts, you had to develop skills and tolerances other kids missed out on. Some of the strongest people I know grew up taking care of inept, invalid, or psychotic parents—but they know the parents weren’t normal, healthy, or whole.
    Frank Pittman (20th century)