Wilbur

Famous quotes containing the word wilbur:

“The tall camels of the spirit
Steer for their deserts,”
—Richard Wilbur (b. 1921)

“All true enough: and true as well that she
Was beautiful, and danced, and is now dead.”
—Richard Wilbur (b. 1921)

“The spectacle [of American politics] resembles that of swarms of insects changing from worms to wings. They must get the wings or die. For our salvation, Mr. Wilbur Wright is providing wings. He will also have to provide a new insect to use them.”
—Henry Brooks Adams (1838–1918)