Famous quotes containing the words white, persons and/or born:
“Mysterious Night! when our first parent knew
Thee from report divine, and heard thy name,
Did he not tremble for this lovely frame,
This glorious canopy of light and blue?”
—Joseph Blanco White (17751841)
“We admire Chaucer for his sturdy English wit.... But though it is full of good sense and humanity, it is not transcendent poetry. For picturesque description of persons it is, perhaps, without a parallel in English poetry; yet it is essentially humorous, as the loftiest genius never is.”
—Henry David Thoreau (18171862)
“If youre lucky, you have money. Thats why its better to be born lucky than rich. If youre rich, you can always lose your money, but if youre lucky, youll always get more money.”
—Anthony PĂ©lissier. Explaining her philosophy of life to her son (1949)