Western Honey Bees

Famous quotes containing the words western, honey and/or bees:

    So-called Western Civilization, as practised in half of Europe, some of Asia and a few parts of North America, is better than anything else available. Western civilization not only provides a bit of life, a pinch of liberty and the occasional pursuance of happiness, it’s also the only thing that’s ever tried to. Our civilization is the first in history to show even the slightest concern for average, undistinguished, none-too-commendable people like us.
    —P.J. (Patrick Jake)

    Stands the Church clock at ten to three?
    And is there honey still for tea?
    Rupert Brooke (1887–1915)

    Asking to die:
    “To die, dear God, before a scum of doubt
    Smear the whole universe, and smudge it out.”
    Meanwhile the bees fumbled among the flowers.
    Philip Larkin (1922–1986)