Ernest Vincent Wright Wotton

Famous quotes containing the words ernest, vincent, wright and/or wotton:

    Once, in finesse of fiddles found I ecstasy,
    —Thomas Ernest Hulme (1883–1917)

    Fortunate they
    Who, though once only and then but far away,
    Have heard her massive sandal set on stone.
    —Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892–1950)

    If we bring not the good courage of minds covetous of truth, and truth only, prepared to hear all things, and decide upon all things, according to evidence, we should do more wisely to sit down contented in ignorance, than to bestir ourselves only to reap disappointment.
    —Frances Wright (1795–1852)

    He first deceas’d; She for a little tri’d
    To live without him: lik’d it not, and di’d.
    —Sir Henry Wotton (1568–1639)