Veils

Famous quotes containing the word veils:

“The park is filled with night and fog,
The veils are drawn about the world,”
—Sara Teasdale (1884–1933)

“The human mind is like Salome at the beginning of dance, hidden from the outside world by seven veils. Veils of reserve, shyness, fear.”
—Muriel Box (b. 1905)

“How these vain ornaments, how these veils oppress me!”
—Jean Racine (1639–1699)